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Best Arcade games on Nintendo Switch 2

The 14 best Arcade games on Nintendo Switch 2, ranked from 4,792 critic and player ratings.

The best Arcade game on Nintendo Switch 2 right now is Super Mario Odyssey, with a critic score of 97/100 — updated November 2026.

How this ranking is built
  • Games are ranked on the aggregated critic score out of 100 imported from IGDB and Metacritic, never on Tier's own grades.
  • A game only enters the ranking with at least 30 external ratings, so a single enthusiastic review never outranks a proven classic.
  • Community grades from F to S are shown next to every game, and only stated as a fact above 5 Tier ratings.
  • Release window covered: 1970 to 2026.
  • 14 games are listed on this page, carrying 4,792 ratings between them.
  • Rankings are recomputed hourly; this one was last rebuilt on 13 November 2026.

Top 14

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01 Super Mario Odyssey A Super Mario Odyssey 2017 · 1,893 ratings · 11 Tier votes · finished by 71% Explore incredible places far from the Mushroom Kingdom as you join Mario and his new ally Cappy on a massive, globe-trotting 3D adventure. Use amazing new abilities, like the power to capture and control objects, animals, and enemies to collect Power Moons so you can power up the Odyssey airship and save Princess Peach from Bowser’s wedding plans! 97 /100
02 Mario Kart 8 Deluxe A Mario Kart 8 Deluxe 2017 · 630 ratings · 3 Tier votes · finished by 66% Hit the road with the definitive version of Mario Kart 8 and play anytime, anywhere! Race your friends or battle them in a revised battle mode on new and returning battle courses. Play locally in up to 4-player multiplayer in 1080p while playing in TV Mode. Every track from the Wii U version, including DLC, makes a glorious return. Plus, the Inklings appear as all-new guest characters, along with returning favorites, such as King Boo, Dry Bones, and Bowser Jr.! 93 /100
03 Minecraft S Minecraft 2016 · 588 ratings · 13 Tier votes · finished by 28% Minecraft focuses on allowing the player to explore, interact with, and modify a dynamically-generated map made of one-cubic-meter-sized blocks. In addition to blocks, the environment features plants, mobs, and items. Some activities in the game include mining for ore, fighting hostile mobs, and crafting new blocks and tools by gathering various resources found in the game. The game's open-ended model allows players to create structures, creations, and artwork on various multiplayer servers or their single-player maps. Other features include redstone circuits for logic computations and remote actions, minecarts and tracks, and a mysterious underworld called the Nether. A designated but completely optional goal of the game is to travel to a dimension called the End, and defeat the ender dragon. 83 /100
04 Ball x Pit Ball x Pit 2025 · 57 ratings BALL x PIT is a brick-breaking, ball-fusing, base-building survival roguelite where you battle hordes of monstrous enemies with your arsenal of ricocheting balls. 83 /100
05 Sayonara Wild Hearts Sayonara Wild Hearts 2019 · 110 ratings Sayonara Wild Hearts is a euphoric music video dream about being awesome, riding motorcycles, skateboarding, dance battling, shooting lasers, wielding swords, and breaking hearts at 200 mph. 81 /100
06 SnowRunner A SnowRunner 2020 · 77 ratings · 1 Tier vote · finished by 4% SnowRunner is an off-road driving simulation game that focuses on navigating challenging terrain using a variety of heavy vehicles. Players complete contracts and objectives across open environments, transporting cargo while overcoming mud, snow, rivers, and other natural obstacles. The game emphasizes realistic physics, vehicle customization, and route planning, with progression tied to upgrading equipment and expanding a fleet suited for different conditions. 81 /100
07 Overcooked! 2 C Overcooked! 2 2018 · 312 ratings · 1 Tier vote · finished by 13% Overcooked returns with a brand-new helping of chaotic cooking action! Journey back to the Onion Kingdom and assemble your team of chefs in classic couch co-op or online play for up to four players. Hold onto your aprons… it’s time to save the world again! 80 /100
08 Little Nightmares III Little Nightmares III 2025 · 70 ratings Embark on a new adventure in the unique world of Little Nightmares. In Little Nightmares III, you follow the journey of Low & Alone, as they search for a path that could lead them out of the Nowhere. Trapped within the Spiral, a cluster of disturbing places, the two friends will have to work together to survive in a dangerous world full of delusions and escape the grasp of an even greater threat lurking in the shadows. For the first time in the franchise, face your childhood fears together with a friend using online co-op, or solo with an AI companion. 78 /100
09 The Crew: Motorfest The Crew: Motorfest 2023 · 42 ratings Welcome to Motorfest! Join a one-of-a-kind festival and enjoy the best experiences car culture has to offer in a beautiful Hawaiian open world. 78 /100
10 Descenders Descenders 2019 · 49 ratings · finished by 2% "Descenders is extreme downhill freeriding for the modern era, with procedurally generated worlds, and where mistakes have real consequences. Will you lead your team to glory and become the next legendary Descender?" 77 /100
11 Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor 2025 · 45 ratings 89 /100
12 Sonic Generations Sonic Generations 2011 · 243 ratings · finished by 11% 75 /100
13 No Man's Sky No Man's Sky 2016 · 639 ratings 74 /100
14 Disney Speedstorm Disney Speedstorm 2023 · 37 ratings 70 /100
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Frequently asked questions

What is the best Arcade game on Nintendo Switch 2?

Super Mario Odyssey currently tops the ranking with a score of 97/100 across 1,893 ratings. It holds a A grade from the Tier community — updated November 2026.

How is this ranking built?

Games are ranked on their aggregated critic score out of 100, with a minimum vote threshold so a single glowing review never outranks a proven classic; the Tier community's own F-to-S grades are shown alongside each game.