The Switch 2 games coming out in December 2026 pile into the first two weeks. December 3 is the busiest day, with Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World, the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Switch 2 Edition, Rayman Legends Retold and three smaller games, and Monster Hunter Wilds follows on December 4. Pokémon Pokopia’s second expansion, Riders Republic and Ninja Baseball League-Man land on December 9, and Professor Layton, Attack on Titan 3 and Stage Tour share December 10. We count 18 dated Switch 2 releases in all.
Every date and price below comes from the game’s US Nintendo Store page or the publisher’s own announcement, checked November 4, 2026, at 15:20 UTC. If you want PS5, Xbox and PC too, our all-platform list of games coming out in December 2026 covers them. Last month’s Switch 2 calendar is in all 26 Switch 2 games coming out in November.
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Quick answer: Switch 2 games in December 2026
- Busiest day: December 3, with Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World ($59.99), Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Switch 2 Edition ($9.99 upgrade), Rayman Legends Retold, Thief Remastered, Waltz and Jam and Remothered.
- Biggest port: Monster Hunter Wilds on December 4, at $29.99 until launch, then $39.99.
- For Pokopia players: Expansion Pass Part 2: Dazzling Decorations arrives December 9. It’s part of the $34.99 Expansion Pass, not sold on its own.
- Free or nearly free: the Thief Switch 2 upgrade pack is listed at $0, and Brew & Dash costs $2.99.
- Cozy pick: Hela: of Mice & Magic (December 1, $29.99), a gentle mouse adventure you can play with friends.
- Last dated game: Brew & Dash on December 11. Nothing is dated for the second half of the month yet.
Switch 2 games coming out in December 2026: full list by date
Prices are US digital standard editions on the Nintendo Store. “Pre-order price” means the eShop is running a launch discount that ends at the time shown. “Publisher date” means the game has no US eShop page yet, so the date comes from the publisher.
| Date | Game | What it is | US price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1 | Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World Digital Deluxe Edition | 48 hours of early access | $94.99 |
| Dec 1 | Hela: of Mice & Magic | Cozy co-op adventure | $29.99 |
| Dec 2 | The Ascent Ultimate Edition | Co-op shooter, port | $29.99 ($26.99 pre-order to Dec 2, 11:59 PM PT) |
| Dec 3 | Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World | Monster-raising RPG | $59.99 |
| Dec 3 | Xenoblade Chronicles 3 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition | Upgraded edition | $9.99 upgrade pack ($69.99 physical) |
| Dec 3 | Rayman Legends Retold | Remake, includes Rayman Origins: Enhanced Edition | Not listed yet |
| Dec 3 | Thief: The Dark Project Remastered – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition | Stealth classic remaster | $29.99 (upgrade pack $0) |
| Dec 3 | Waltz and Jam | Storybook platformer | $24.99 |
| Dec 3 | Remothered: Red Nun’s Legacy | Survival horror | $29.99 |
| Dec 4 | Monster Hunter Wilds | Action RPG, port | $39.99 ($29.99 pre-order to Dec 3, 11:59 PM ET) |
| Dec 8 | Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey | Survival game, port | $39.99 |
| Dec 9 | Ninja Baseball League-Man: Bases Loaded | Arcade beat ’em up remake | $29.99 ($26.99 to Dec 23) |
| Dec 9 | Riders Republic | Extreme sports, port (publisher date) | Not announced |
| Dec 9 | Pokémon Pokopia Expansion Pass Part 2: Dazzling Decorations | Paid expansion | In the $34.99 Expansion Pass |
| Dec 10 | Attack on Titan 3 | Action game | $69.99 |
| Dec 10 | Professor Layton and the New World of Steam | Puzzle adventure (publisher date) | Not listed in the US yet |
| Dec 10 | Stage Tour | Rhythm game (publisher date) | $39.99 |
| Dec 11 | Brew & Dash | Endless runner | $2.99 |
US daylight saving time is over, so December launches run on standard time. Nintendo Support says pre-purchased games unlock at 12:00 AM Eastern on release day (05:00 UTC), but some third-party games only unlock at 12:00 PM Pacific (20:00 UTC).
New Switch 2 games December 1-6
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World (December 1 and 3)
Square Enix’s monster-raising RPG is the biggest new game of the month. The standard edition is $59.99 and launches December 3. The $94.99 Digital Deluxe Edition adds four DLC packs, a bonus item set and 48 hours of early access, which is why the eShop lists it for December 1. The store page also warns that there’s a separate Switch 1 version, so pick the right one. Worth your time if you like collecting and breeding creatures but want a break from Pokémon.
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World launches December 3 for $59.99, or December 1 with the Digital Deluxe Edition. Image: Square Enix
Hela: of Mice & Magic (December 1)
MY.GAMES’ Hela is the month’s cozy pick. You play a tiny mouse, one of a sick witch’s familiars, travelling through a world modelled on Swedish nature and helping the creatures you meet. The eShop listing says two players can play on one system, or up to four online. It’s $29.99.
Hela: of Mice & Magic, the month's cozy pick, arrives December 1 for $29.99. Image: MY.GAMES
The Ascent Ultimate Edition (December 2)
Krafton’s cyberpunk twin-stick shooter is $29.99, or $26.99 if you pre-order before 11:59 PM PT on December 2. Worth your time if you want a co-op shooter you can play handheld.
Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Rayman and Thief (December 3)
If you own Xenoblade Chronicles 3 on Switch, the Switch 2 Edition upgrade pack is $9.99, and the physical Switch 2 Edition is $69.99. Ubisoft’s Rayman Legends Retold has a US eShop page dated December 3 but no price yet. Every edition includes Rayman Origins: Enhanced Edition, and it’s one of the few couch co-op platformers this month. Nightdive’s Thief: The Dark Project Remastered, published by Atari, rebuilds the 1998 stealth game with the Thief Gold missions included. It’s $29.99, and the eShop lists the upgrade pack for Switch owners at $0.
Waltz and Jam and Remothered (December 3)
Waltz and Jam ($24.99) is a hand-painted platformer about a girl and her shape-shifting dog crossing seven afterlife realms, each one based on a deadly sin. Remothered: Red Nun’s Legacy ($29.99) is the final part of Stormind Games’ survival horror trilogy, where you hide from stalkers while searching for your kidnapped daughter. Pick Waltz and Jam for a gentle evening and Remothered if you want a scare.
Monster Hunter Wilds (December 4)
Capcom’s latest Monster Hunter is $29.99 on the US eShop until 11:59 PM ET on December 3, then $39.99. The Gold Edition is $79.99. Our Monster Hunter Wilds Switch 2 demo guide covers the trial and pre-order details.
New Switch 2 games December 7-13
Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey (December 8)
Panache’s open-world survival game about early human evolution arrives for $39.99. The Switch 2 version adds documentary-style narration, a photo mode and quality-of-life improvements, according to its store page.
Ninja Baseball League-Man, Riders Republic and Pokopia Part 2 (December 9)
City Connection’s Ninja Baseball League-Man: Bases Loaded remakes Irem’s 1990s arcade beat ’em up for up to four players, and Pink is now playable. It’s $26.99 until December 23, then $29.99. Ubisoft says Riders Republic will be available on Switch 2 starting December 9, with an Offline Play option on the way. There’s no US eShop page or price yet; our Riders Republic Switch 2 report has the background. The same day, Pokopia gets Expansion Pass Part 2: Dazzling Decorations, a date The Pokémon Company announced on November 4. It brings accessories for Ditto and your Pokémon neighbors, more Pokémon and new items, but no new town. It only comes with the $34.99 Expansion Pass. See our Pokopia Dazzling Decorations guide for what you need to finish first.
Attack on Titan 3, Professor Layton and Stage Tour (December 10)
Koei Tecmo America dates Attack on Titan 3 for December 10 on Switch 2 and other platforms, and the eShop lists it at $69.99. Koei Tecmo notes that the Switch 2 version doesn’t include the Early Access key. Level-5’s official product page lists Professor Layton and the New World of Steam for December 10 on Switch 2, Switch, PS5 and Steam, with English text. It costs 7,920 yen in Japan, but there’s no US price or eShop page yet. RedOctane’s Stage Tour launch announcement includes Switch 2 at $39.99. It’s a guitar rhythm game for up to four players, and it’s worth your time if you miss Guitar Hero nights.
Attack on Titan 3 reaches Switch 2 on December 10 at $69.99. Image: Koei Tecmo
Brew & Dash (December 11)
The month’s cheapest new game is $2.99. Alchemy Games’ Brew & Dash is a semi-endless runner where the little witch Mimi collects ingredients in a magic mine and brews potions to unlock new powers.
Switch 2 dates still to confirm
A few Switch 2 games are expected around the holidays, but they have no official US date yet, so they’re not in the table:
- Ravenswatch: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition: Nacon announced it for fall 2026 (Gematsu). There’s no US eShop page yet, and we don’t use retailer placeholder dates.
- Nightmare Busters Rebirth: some lists put it in December, but we found no official Switch 2 date from the publisher.
After December, the 2027 lineup starts in January. Our games coming out in 2027 list has every dated game. If you’re shopping first, our Switch 2 Black Friday 2026 page tracks console and bundle prices.
FAQ
What Switch 2 games come out in December 2026?
We count 18 dated releases. The biggest are Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World and Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Switch 2 Edition (December 3), Monster Hunter Wilds (December 4), Pokopia’s Dazzling Decorations expansion and Riders Republic (December 9), and Attack on Titan 3, Professor Layton and Stage Tour (December 10).
Is Monster Hunter Wilds on Switch 2 cheaper if I pre-order?
Yes. The US eShop lists it at $29.99 until 11:59 PM ET on December 3, then $39.99.
When does Pokopia Part 2 come out?
December 9, 2026, on Switch 2. It’s part of the $34.99 Pokopia Expansion Pass and isn’t sold separately.
What time do Switch 2 games unlock in December?
Pre-purchased games unlock at 12:00 AM Eastern on release day, which is 05:00 UTC in December. Some third-party games unlock at 12:00 PM Pacific (20:00 UTC) instead. For each week’s releases on every platform, see games coming out this week.
Sources: US Nintendo Store product and coming-soon pages (checked November 4, 2026, 15:20 UTC), Nintendo Support, The Pokémon Company (official @Pokemon post, November 4), Ubisoft, Koei Tecmo America, Level-5, RedOctane Games, Gematsu.
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