It's new game time! Nintendo Switch has quite a few new games coming out this month, and we've gathered them all into one handy list for you! Whether they're new games or refreshed takes on some old favorites, here are all of the Switch games scheduled for release this month.
NieR:Automata The End of YoRHa Edition
Releases October 6
The original version of NieR:Automata released back in 2017 but wasn't available on Nintendo Switch until this month. It has gained a big fanbase since launch as it tells a powerful and sometimes emotional story.
Taking place on Earth's distant future, characters control 2B, a combat droid who helps wage a war against enemy machines. Battles are not only challenging in this action role-playing game but honestly a feast for the eyes. The End of YoRHa Edition includes content from DLC as well as the ability to unlock NieR Replicant. You'll want to check it out if you haven't played it already.
No Man's Sky
Releases October 7
Hello Games' No Man's Sky is yet another classic title that has been available on other consoles for years now, but is only just coming to Switch. Players control their character and can travel just about anywhere. Hop from planet to planet and have fun discovering the procedurally generated creatures and plants on any given world.
You can gather materials, build your own base, ride alien animals, and fight off attacking creatures. There are so many things to see and do that you'll easily sink hours into this action adventure game.
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope
Releases October 20
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope is the sequel to the original Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle which, released on Switch in 2017. The newest games still employs the tactical combat we've grown to love, making this a great choice for anyone who like to think strategically.
Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, and other Mushroom Kingdom characters must work alongside their Rabbid friends who dress an awful lot like them. Each character has their own unique attacks and abilities, so you'll need to employ them on the field in the most efficient way possible.
Bayonetta 3
Releases October 28
It has been a very long time since Bayonetta first appeared and stole fans' hearts around the world. Now in her latest adventure, Bayonetta 3, the Umbra Witch uses her iconic combat style to take down evil Homunculi, which have been created by humans to be bioweapons and are out to get her. Along the way, she'll show off several new outfits as well as her pigtail hairdo.
This is an adult game and it's known that Bayonetta's clothes are made from her hair and tend to disappear when she performs her strongest attacks. Not to mention, she can make some very sensual noises. However, Bayonetta 3 also offers Naive Angel Mode, which makes certain scenes a whole lot less naughty while you play.
Physical Nintendo Switch October releases you can preorder now
- SWORD ART ONLINE Alicization Lycoris (opens in new tab) - Available Sept. 30 - $50
- NieR:Automata The End of YoRHa Edition (opens in new tab)- Available Oct. 6 - $40
- LOL Surprise! B.B.s Born to Travel (opens in new tab) - Available Oct. 7 - $40
- No Man's Sky (opens in new tab) - Available Oct. 7 - $60
- In Sound Mind (opens in new tab) - Available Oct. 11 - $40
- Kamiwaza: Way of the Thief (opens in new tab) - Available Oct. 11 - $40
- Nascar Rivals (opens in new tab) - Available Oct. 14 - $50
- Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3: Slime Speedway (opens in new tab) - Available Oct. 14 - $45
- Star Trek Prodigy: Supernova (opens in new tab) - Available Oct. 14 - $50
- Them’s Fightin’ Herds: Deluxe Edition (opens in new tab) - Available Oct. 40 - $40
- Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope (opens in new tab) – Available Oct. 20 - $60
- JoJo Siwa: Worldwide Party (opens in new tab) - Available Oct. 21 - $40
- Bayonetta 3 (opens in new tab) – Available Oct. 28 - $60
- CoComelon Play with JJ (opens in new tab) - Available Oct. 28 - $40
Other Nintendo Switch games releasing in October
- Dinogotchi - Oct. 1 - $10
- Mission 1985 - Oct. 1 - $10
- Hazelnut Hex - Oct. 1 - $8
- Kattish - Oct. 2 - $5
- Guardian Tales - Oct. 3 - Free
- Alfred Hitchcock - Vertigo - Oct. 4 - $40
- Let’s Sing Abba - Oct. 4 - $40
- FerroSlug - Oct. 4 - $6
- Bus Driving Simulator 22 - Oct. 5 - $28
- Wizorb - Oct. 6 - $5
- Memory - Oct. 6 - $20
- Josh Journey: Darkness Totems - Oct. 6 - $14
- Jewel Diamonds - Oct. 6 - $3
- Clock Maker: My Clock - ver. Digital (with timer) - Oct. 6 - $1
- Maze Blaze - Oct. 6 - $7
- Cyjin: The Cyborg Ninja - Oct. 6 - $10
- Youropa - Oct. 6 - $15
- Endless Memories - Oct. 7 - $20
- Fantasy Blacksmith - Oct. 7 - $10
- Chaos;Head Noah - Oct. 7 - $25
- Chaos;Child - Oct. 7 - $25
- Ulta Mega Xtra Party Challenge - Oct. 7 - $25
- Prodeus - Oct. 7 - $25
- A Frog’s Job - Oct. 7 - $5
- Splatter Zombiecalypse Now - Oct. 7 - $8
- The Battle of Polytopia - Oct. 12 - $15
- Bloodwash - Oct. 12 - $10
- Unusual Findings - Oct. 12 - $20
- Bus Simulator City Ride - Oct. 13 - $35
- BOT.vinnik Chess 2 - Oct. 13 - $3
- Temp Zero - Oct. 13 - $9
- Atari Mania - Oct. 13 - $25
- Loot Box Simulator - RPG Anime Girls - Oct. 13 - $3
- Dragon Ball: The Breakers - Oct. 14 - $20
- Arkanoid - Eternal Battle - Oct. 18 - $40
- Sigma Theory - Oct. 18 - $18
- Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef - Oct. 20 - $20
- Flying Neko Delivery - Oct. 20 - $20
- Harmonia - Oct. 20 - $25
- Aery - Last Day on Earth - Oct. 20 - $10
- Forest Pop - Oct. 20 - $3
- Crowalt: Traces of the Lost Colony - Oct 21 - $10
- New Tales from the Borderlands - Oct 21 - $40
- Brewmaster: Beer Brewing Simulator - Oct. 27 - $18
- Asterix & Obelix XXXL: The Ram from Hibernia - Oct. 27 - $40
- A Winding Path - Oct. 27 - $7
- Factorio - Oct. 28 - TBA
So many awesome games to play
There are so many adventures in the Nintendo Switch games launching this month. Our favorites are Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, Bayonetta 3, and No Man's Sky, but we can't wait for all the other games too! There are so many games on the Nintendo Switch that it can be hard to decide what to purchase and play. Thankfully, we create guides separated by genre to help you get your game on. Whether you're into the best card games, action games, platformers, and more, we've got you covered!
Updated September 2022: Updated the slate of games set to hit the Switch in October.
