Best Nintendo Switch Games May 2022

The Nintendo Switch is more than five years old now, which sounds pretty ridiculous when you think about it. What’s even more ridiculous is the strength of the Switch’s game library. Chock-full of some all-time great exclusives and more third-party games than Nintendo platforms have had in years, the Switch is in the conversation for the strongest Nintendo platform when it comes to its games. With that in mind, we’ve rounded up the best Switch games–titles that we believe are essential for every Switch owner. The best Nintendo Switch games span a wide variety of genres and include first-party exclusives as well as third-party gems that feel right at home on Switch.

2022 is already off to a strong start with Pokemon Legends: Arceus and Kirby and the Forgotten Land joining our list of the best Switch games, and the rest of the year looks quite impressive, too. Splatoon 3, Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Nintendo Switch Sports, and Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are all slated to launch before the end of the year. And that’s not even all of the upcoming exclusives! Even with the delay to Spring 2023 for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild sequel, the Switch’s 2022 lineup remains quite exciting. We wouldn’t be surprised if a few of the aforementioned titles join the ranks of the best Switch games.

If you own other consoles, be sure to check out our guides to the best PS5 games, best PS4 games, best Xbox Series X games, and best Xbox One games. While many of the games listed below are suitable for younger folks, we also have a dedicated list of the best Nintendo Switch games for kids, too.

The best Nintendo Switch games: