Top 25 Must-Play Nintendo Switch Games for April 2025

Looking for the best games on Nintendo Switch? What follows is a living list of the 25 Switch games we recommend everyone play or watch — in case you’re new to the system or you’re just looking for something new to play.

At 8 years old, and in the shadow of the launch of the Switch 2, the Switch is definitely in its twilight years. But its best games will be relevant for years to come, if only because the Switch 2 will be backward-compatible. These will be some of the key titles for the next-generation Nintendo handheld, too.

Thanks to the Switch’s long life and massive success, its software library is vast and kind of intimidating. As well as first-party Nintendo classics, the Switch hosts a thriving indie game scene and much more besides. We’re here to guide you through it. You’ll find Mario and Zelda here, of course, plus many other Nintendo games, but we’ve included a few more left-field picks, too.

Our latest update added Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle.