Every Legend of Zelda Game on the Nintendo Switch in 2025
Every Zelda game you can check out on the Nintendo Switch, plus the new upgrades, games, and features coming to the Switch 2.
The Legend of Zelda is one of the most iconic video game series of all time. Starting on the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1986, The Legend of Zelda follows various incarnations of Princess Zelda and Link as they fight to save Hyrule from the evil that is Ganon. While the series has always been popular, the Nintendo Switch has catapulted Zelda into one of Nintendo's best-selling properties with landmark titles in Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom.
Echoes of Wisdom released toward the end of the original Nintendo Switch's life cycle, but Nintendo has already revealed quite a bit about the next generation of adventures in Hyrule. Here's every Legend of Zelda game on the Nintendo Switch as well as new features and Zelda games we can confirm are coming to the Switch 2.
How Many Zelda Games Are There on Nintendo Switch?
In total, eight Zelda games have been released specifically for the Nintendo Switch. This includes both mainline entries and spinoff games that were released from 2017 to 2025. All of these Zelda games will be playable on the Switch 2, with Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom specifically getting Switch 2 upgrades.
All Zelda Switch Games in Order of Release Date
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - 2017
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild was the first Zelda title released for Nintendo Switch. Launching alongside the system, this title marked a turning point in the Zelda series, bringing a style of open world gameplay that we'd never seen before. You can traverse to anywhere you can see in the world. Link awakes after a 100 year slumber, where he is tasked by the spirit of Hyrule's former King to save Princess Zelda from Calamity Ganon - a primal evil trapped inside Hyrule Castle.
Read our review of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition - 2018
Hyrule Warriors is an action hack and slash title developed by Omega Force and originally released for the Wii U. Characters from all kinds of Zelda games make an appearance, whether as playable characters or villains. The game was brought over to Nintendo Switch in 2018 in the form of Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition, and includes all characters, stages, and modes from the original game in addition to Breath of the Wild inspired costumes for Link and Zelda.
Read our review of Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition.
Cadence of Hyrule - 2019
Cadence of Hyrule is an extremely unqiue collaboration between Brace Yourself Games and Nintendo. The game combines the roguelike rhythm gameplay of Crypt of the NecroDancer with the world of The Legend of Zelda and its characters. This spinoff offers an incredible soundtrack and beautiful pixelated graphics. Up against Octavo, a musical villain, Zelda and Link team up with Cadence to thwart his plans and save the Hyrule.
Read our review of Cadence of Hyrule.
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening - 2019
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening is a remake of 1993 Game Boy title developed by Grezzo. This charming platformer sees Link castaway at Koholint Island, where he must solve the mystery of the Wind Fish, a legendary being said to be on the island. Unlike some of the more modern Zelda titles, Link's Awakening takes you across many different dungeons and areas to collect the Instruments of the Sirens. If you never got the chance to play the original Link's Awakening, this is the definitive way to experience one of the Zelda series' most unique titles.
Read our review of The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening.
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity - 2020
The second Switch entry in the Hyrule Warriors series, Age of Calamity is set 100 years before the events of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Here, you can experience firsthand the events that occured in the fight against Calamity Ganon. All of your favorite Breath of the Wild cahracters are here and playable, including Link, Zelda, the Champions, and so many more. Omega Force created a fun and expansive title, with two waves of DLC you can check out after completing the main story.
Read our review of Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity.
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD - 2021
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD is the long-awaited remaster of the classic Wii game. Set at the beginning of the Zelda timeline, Skyward Sword takes Link to the skies as he traverses across the world to save his childhood friend Zelda. You'll uncover the Master Sword was created as part of this journey, among other things. The remaster includes the iconic motion controls you can operate with the Joy-Con and a new button-only gameplay style for those looking to play without motion.
Read our review of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - 2023
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom hit the market in 2023, selling over 10 million copies in just three days as well as quite a few special edition Switch consoles. Set a few years after the events of Breath of the Wild, Link is tasked once again with finding Princess Zelda after Ganondorf is resurrected. Tears of the Kingdom takes to both the skies of Hyrule and the depths below the land. This creates one of the largest maps you'll find in any game, leaving for hundreds of hours of exploration to be had. All in all, it's the best Zelda game of all time and a hard one to follow.
Read our review of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom - 2024
But, of course, Tears of the Kingdom was not the end of this beloved Nintendo franchise. The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom was announced during June's Nintendo Direct before launching on the Switch this week. While Echoes has the titular Princess take the story's reigns, and features a more 2D art style à la Link's Awakening, it should not be mistaken as a spin-off or side project. This is a full-blown, magical Zelda game, that lets you unlock your creativity to try and save Link and the rest of Hyrule in entirely new ways.
Read our review of The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. If you're interested in checking out some of the older Zelda titles, the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack service has loads of Zelda titles from Nintendo's older consoles. Here is every Zelda game currently available on the service: A new GameCube library will be added to the Expansion Pack exclusively on the Switch 2, releasing June 5. This library includes The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker. The NSO Expansion Pack will also include free Switch 2 upgrades for Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom for anyone who owned the original versions on Switch. Echoes of Wisdom was the last Zelda title to release exclusively on the Switch, with future titles releasing (either simultaneously or exclusively) on the Nintendo Switch 2. We do know that the new console will be "mostly" backward compatible, so you'll be able to play all the fantastic Zelda games from the previous generation. In fact, Link's Awakening and Echoes of Wisdom are getting free Switch 2 updates, while Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom get enhanced Switch 2 editions taking advantage of the new system's improved specs. One of the features that will be exclusive to Switch 2 editions of BotW and TotK is Zelda Notes, which will be accessible on the upcoming Nintendo Switch app. Zelda Notes adds additional voice-overs, interactive guides, and keeps track of your stats while letting you see how you stack up against other players. The app will also let players share and download creations for Tears of the Kingdom. That's not all. A new game, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, was also revealed during the Switch 2-focused Nintendo Direct. It follows Princess Zelda during the events of Tears of the Kingdom, as she is transported to the past to battle Ganondorf. The third Hyrule Warriors game is expected to release on the Switch 2 this winter. In addition to the games themselves, Nintendo has also announced they will be bringing Hyrule to the big screen with a live-action Legend of Zelda movie. In terms of details, the movie's director, Wes Ball (Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes), has expressed his desire to make a more "grounded" Zelda adaptation that feels like live-action Miyazaki. The Zelda movie will be releasing in theaters on March 26, 2027. See the full list of upcoming Switch games for everything coming in 2025. Noah Hunter is a freelance writer and reviewer with a passion for games and technology. He co-founded Final Weapon, an outlet focused on nonsense-free Japanese gaming (in 2019) and has contributed to various publishers writing about the medium.Available Zelda Games With Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack
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