Have you just got a Nintendo Switch 2 or are you looking for experiences? Here are 40 demos and free games to test on your console and discover its potential.
The Nintendo Switch 2 is already a real success. In a few months, the new generation console has sold 10.36 million copies around the world. A figure which should continue to rise during the next financial report, after the 2025 end-of-year holidays when many Switch 2s were under the trees. And if you are one of those who have just picked up this little wonder, welcome to the Nintendo Switch 2 ecosystem. More powerful and even more pleasant in nomadic mode, the console has everything to please, but it also has a lot to prove.
The coming year promises to be rich in releases, with essential titles like Pokemon Pokopia scheduled for the first quarter of 2026. But, in the meantime, what can you do if you have already scoured your game library or if your wish list is still empty? To wait without breaking the bank, here are some free games and demos to try on Nintendo Switch 2 to discover new experiences without spending a single cent, while discovering what your console has in its belly.
Around forty games to test for free or free-to-play
From Donkey Kong, through Kirby and the Forgotten World or even Fortnite, more than 40 games and demos are already available, just to prove to you everything the beast can offer. The free demo of Donkey Kong Bananza is perfect for discovering all facets of your console. With endless landscapes to destroy, you need a console that can handle it and believe it or not, the Nintendo Switch 2 doesn’t even flinch in the face of all this chaos.
To realize the power of the machine and do a real test of the console’s graphics capabilities, the demo of FF7 Intergrade just waiting for you. The Nintendo Switch 2 version, scheduled for the end of January 2026, has no reason to be ashamed of the competition. With fluidity at constant 30 fps and graphics worthy of the name, this port is already positioned as a real showcase of the machine’s potential when the developers have spent more time in the company of the beast. If you want further proof and with a game already on the market, go and download Star Wars Outlaws Gold Edition, with which Ubisoft has achieved great feats, in particular by greatly improving the game via free updates.
The Nintendo Switch 2 free demo catalog also includes experiences perfect for nomadic mode (my guilty pleasure). There are plenty of RPGs that we enjoy for hours on our couch, like Persona 3 Reload or The Adventures of Elliot, the Zelda-like from Square Enix to be released next year. Naturally, the Nintendo Switch 2 also already has its share of free games, mainly free-to-play. From Fortnite to Apex Legends via Pokemon Unite, the console already hosts several flagship service games from recent years. Here is a selection of the best demos and free games to try out your Nintendo Switch 2.
Free Nintendo Switch 2 game demos
- Donkey Kong Bananza
- Drag x Drive
- FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE
- Star Wars Outlaws Gold Edition
- Street Fighter™ 6
- OCTOPATH TRAVELER 0
- Persona 3 Reload
- Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion
- RAIDOU Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army
- Spongebob Squarepants: Tide Titans
- The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales
- WILD HEARTS S
- Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven
Free Nintendo Switch 1 game demos (Switch 2 compatible)
- Pikmin 4
- Kirby and the Forgotten World
- Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds
- Donkey Kong Country Returns HD
- SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance
- Metroid Dread
- DAVE THE DIVER
- DELTARUNE
- Princess Peach: Showtime!
- Pokémon : Let’s Go, Pikachu & Pokémon : Let’s Go, Évoli
- The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy-
- Fitness Boxing 3: Your Personal Trainer
- Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition
- Hyrule Warriors: Age of Blight
Unmissable free Nintendo Switch 2 games
- Fortnite
- Apex Legends
- Just Dance
- Fall Guys
- Pokémon UNITE
- Overwatch 2
- Disney Speedstorm
- Rocket League
- Warframe
- Brawlhall
- Palala
- Stumble Guys
- Fallout Shelter
- Pokemon Quest
To download these free games or demos, you will first need your console nearby. Turn on your Nintendo Switch 2 then head to the e-Shop, the official Nintendo store. Scroll down to the “Search” tab and type the name of the game you want to test. From its official page you can download it if it is a free game or download its demo.
