Switch 2 games with a free demo
Nintendo lists a free demo or free trial on the eShop, so you can try it before you buy. Some are the Switch 1 version's demo, which plays on a Switch 2: those cards say SW1 DEMO. Updated from the eShop nightly.
Which Switch 2 games have a free demo?
As of Oct 25, 2026: 110 games for Switch 2 have a free demo or free trial on the eShop. 39 of them are the Switch 1 version's demo, which plays on a Switch 2.
| Box | Game | Release (US) | In the box | Best price today |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Final Fantasy ResonanceDemo | Oct 22, 2026 | Game-Key Card | $49.99Best Buy |
 | Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark ArisenDemo | Oct 9, 2026 | Game-Key Card | $49.99eShop |
 | Kingdom Hearts III: Re MindDemo | Oct 8, 2026 | eShop download | $39.99eShop |
 | Disney Epic Mickey: RebrushedSwitch 1 demo | Oct 6, 2026 | Game-Key Card | $39.99Best Buy |
 | Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition RemasteredDemo | Oct 1, 2026 | Game-Key Card | $39.99eShop |
 | Octopath Traveler 2Switch 1 demo | Oct 1, 2026 | Game-Key Card | $59.99eShop |
 | Shinobi: Art Of VengeanceSwitch 1 demo | Sep 24, 2026 | Format not confirmed | $44.99Best Buy |
 | Party Party Time 3Demo | Sep 18, 2026 | eShop download | $6.00eShop |
 | Fading EchoDemo | Sep 17, 2026 | eShop download | $19.99eShop |
 | hololive Treasure Mountain MegaPackSwitch 1 demo | Sep 17, 2026 | eShop download | $22.99eShop |
 | MaestroDemo | Sep 17, 2026 | eShop download | $34.99eShop |
 | Sniper DanSwitch 1 demo | Sep 17, 2026 | Digital only | $12.99eShop |
 | Trails in the Sky 2nd ChapterDemo | Sep 17, 2026 | Full cartridge | $64.99Best Buy |
 | TwofoldDemo | Sep 17, 2026 | eShop download | $19.99eShop |
 | AKIBA LOSTDemo | Sep 16, 2026 | Digital only | $24.99eShop |
 | Another Eden BeginsSwitch 1 demo | Sep 16, 2026 | Full cartridge | $44.99eShop |
 | WoodoSwitch 1 demo | Sep 16, 2026 | eShop download | $15.99-20%Nintendo eShop |
 | Onimusha: Way of the SwordDemo | Sep 4, 2026 | Game-Key Card | $69.99Best Buy |
 | The Ramen SenseiSwitch 1 demo | Sep 3, 2026 | eShop download | $17.99eShop |
 | Brigandine AbyssDemo | Aug 27, 2026 | Game-Key Card | $49.99Best Buy |
 | Grim TrialsDemo | Aug 20, 2026 | Digital only | $19.99eShop |
 | Pipistrello And The Cursed YoyoSwitch 1 demo | Aug 20, 2026 | eShop download | $19.99eShop |
 | DuskfadeDemo | Aug 13, 2026 | eShop download | $29.99eShop |
 | Truxton ExtremeDemo | Jul 30, 2026 | Full cartridge | $49.99Best Buy |
 | Disgaea MayhemDemo | Jul 24, 2026Physical ยท digital Jul 23, 2026 | Game-Key Card | $59.99eShop |
 | Dungeon Village 2Switch 1 demo | Jul 23, 2026 | eShop download | $17.99eShop |
 | Fitness Boxing 3: Your Personal TrainerSwitch 1 demo | Jul 16, 2026 | Full cartridge | $59.99eShop |
 | Go-Go Town!Demo | Jul 16, 2026 | eShop download | $32.99eShop |
 | Heave Ho 2Demo | Jul 16, 2026 | eShop download | $9.99eShop |
 | Denshattack!Demo | Jul 15, 2026 | eShop download | $19.99eShop |
 | Star Ocean: The Second Story RSwitch 1 demo | Jul 15, 2026 | eShop download | $49.99eShop |
 | Digimon Story Time StrangerDemo | Jul 10, 2026 | Game-Key Card | $59.99Best Buy |
 | Granblue Fantasy: Relink - Endless RagnarokDemo | Jul 10, 2026Physical ยท digital Jul 9, 2026 | Game-Key Card | $59.99Best Buy |
 | Moonlight PeaksDemo | Jul 7, 2026 | Full cartridge | $31.99-20%Nintendo eShop |
 | Game Dev StorySwitch 1 demo | Jun 25, 2026 | eShop download | $17.99eShop |
 | Star FoxDemo | Jun 25, 2026 | Full cartridge | $59.99Best Buy |
 | Sonic FrontiersSwitch 1 demo | Jun 23, 2026 | Format not confirmed | $29.99-40%Nintendo eShopAlso Best Buy $49.99 |
 | The Adventures Of Elliot: The Millennium TalesDemo | Jun 18, 2026 | Game-Key Card | $44.99-25%Best Buy |
 | and RogerSwitch 1 demo | Jun 17, 2026 | eShop download | $4.99eShop |
 | Unrailed 2: Back on TrackSwitch 1 demo | Jun 11, 2026 | eShop download | $19.99eShop |
 | Dark AuctionSwitch 1 demo | Jun 10, 2026 | Digital only | $36.99eShop |
 | Sea Of StarsSwitch 1 demo | Jun 8, 2026 | Format not confirmed | $34.99eShop |
 | Final Fantasy VII RebirthDemo | Jun 3, 2026 | Game-Key Card | $49.99eShop |
 | Bubsy 4DDemo | May 22, 2026 | Full cartridge | $13.99-30%Nintendo eShop |
 | Yoshi and the Mysterious BookDemo | May 21, 2026 | Full cartridge | $69.99Best Buy |
 | Call of the Elder GodsDemo | May 12, 2026 | Game-Key Card | $16.74-33%Nintendo eShop |
 | DinkumSwitch 1 demo | Apr 23, 2026 | eShop download | $19.99eShop |
 | Kingdom's Return: Time-Eating Fruit and the Ancient MonsterDemo | Apr 23, 2026 | eShop download | $14.99eShop |
 | Marvel Cosmic InvasionDemo | Apr 17, 2026Physical ยท digital Dec 1, 2025 | Full cartridge | $49.99Best Buy |
 | PRAGMATADemo | Apr 17, 2026 | Game-Key Card | $49.99-17%Best Buy |
 | Darwin's Paradox!Demo | Apr 2, 2026 | Full cartridge | $9.99-60%Nintendo eShop |
 | Sonic Racing: CrossWorldsSwitch 1 demo | Mar 26, 2026Physical ยท digital Dec 3, 2025 | Full cartridge | $39.99eShop |
 | Virtua Fighter 5 REVO World StageDemo | Mar 26, 2026 | Format not confirmed | $11.99-40%Nintendo eShopAlso Best Buy $43.99 |
 | Shadow Tactics Blades of the ShogunDemo | Mar 18, 2026 | eShop download | $23.99-40%Nintendo eShop |
 | FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKEDemo | Mar 13, 2026Physical ยท digital Mar 12, 2026 | Game-Key Card | $32.49-35%Nintendo eShop |
 | Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted ReflectionDemo | Mar 13, 2026 | Game-Key Card | $69.99Best Buy |
 | Back to the DawnDemo | Mar 5, 2026 | Game-Key Card | $34.99eShop |
 | Planet of Lana II: Children of the LeafDemo | Mar 5, 2026 | Code in a box | $19.99eShop |
 | Resident Evil RequiemDemo | Feb 27, 2026 | Game-Key Card | $52.99-12%Best Buy |
 | Star Trek: Voyager - Across the UnknownDemo | Feb 18, 2026 | eShop download | $39.99eShop |
 | REANIMALDemo | Feb 13, 2026 | Game-Key Card | $29.99-25%Best BuyAlso Nintendo eShop $31.99 |
 | Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark TiesDemo | Feb 12, 2026 | Game-Key Card | $29.99-50%Nintendo eShop |
 | Dragon Quest VII ReimaginedDemo | Feb 5, 2026 | Game-Key Card | $39.99-33%Best Buy |
 | Card En CielDemo | Jan 29, 2026 | Full cartridge | $29.99eShop |
 | CitadelumDemo | Jan 22, 2026 | eShop download | $28.99eShop |
 | Final Fantasy VII Remake: IntergradeDemo | Jan 22, 2026 | Game-Key Card | $24.99-38%Best Buy |
 | Legend Of Heroes: Trails Beyond The HorizonSwitch 1 demo | Jan 15, 2026 | Game-Key Card | $69.99eShop |
 | OverrogueSwitch 1 demo | Jan 15, 2026 | eShop download | $15.99eShop |
 | FactorioSwitch 1 demo | Dec 22, 2025 | eShop download | $35.00eShop |
 | System ShockDemo | Dec 18, 2025 | eShop download | $23.99-40%Nintendo eShop |
 | Octopath Traveler 0Demo | Dec 4, 2025 | Game-Key Card | $29.99-40%Best Buy |
 | SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans Of The TideDemo | Nov 18, 2025 | Game-Key Card | $27.99-30%Nintendo eShopAlso Best Buy $29.99 |
 | Dave the DiverSwitch 1 demo | Nov 6, 2025 | Full cartridge | $10.99-45%Nintendo eShop |
 | MajogamiDemo | Oct 30, 2025 | Full cartridge | $39.99eShop |
 | FULL METAL SCHOOLGIRLDemo | Oct 23, 2025 | Game-Key Card | $49.99eShop |
 | Persona 3 ReloadDemo | Oct 23, 2025 | Game-Key Card | $24.99Best Buy |
 | Yooka-ReplayleeDemo | Oct 9, 2025 | Full cartridge | $46.99-6%Best Buy |
 | The TourystSwitch 1 demo | Sep 25, 2025 | eShop download | $13.99-30%Nintendo eShop |
 | Trails In The Sky 1st ChapterDemo | Sep 19, 2025 | eShop download | $60.99eShop |
 | Daemon X Machina: Titanic ScionDemo | Sep 5, 2025 | Full cartridge | $39.99Best Buy |
 | Star Wars OutlawsDemo | Sep 5, 2025Physical ยท digital Sep 4, 2025 | Game-Key Card | $29.99Best Buy |
 | Kirby and the Forgotten LandSwitch 1 demo | Aug 28, 2025 | Full cartridge | $79.99eShop |
 | Drag x DriveDemo | Aug 14, 2025 | eShop download | $19.99eShop |
 | Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge Of The SevenSwitch 1 demo | Jul 31, 2025 | eShop download | $49.99eShop |
 | Wild Hearts SDemo | Jul 25, 2025 | Game-Key Card | $49.99eShop |
 | Donkey Kong BananzaDemo | Jul 17, 2025 | Full cartridge | $69.99Best Buy |
 | RAIDOU Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless ArmyDemo | Jun 19, 2025 | Game-Key Card | $27.49-45%Nintendo eShopAlso Best Buy $49.99 |
 | DeltaruneSwitch 1 demo | Jun 5, 2025 | eShop download | $19.99-20%Nintendo eShop |
 | Street Fighter 6Demo | Jun 5, 2025 | Game-Key Card | $15.99-60%Nintendo eShop |
 | AnomalithDemo | Oct 28, 2026 | eShop download | $49.99eShop |
 | CrymelightDemo | Nov 4, 2026 | Game-Key Card | $17.99-10%Nintendo eShopPre-order |
 | ChivalwareDemo | Nov 5, 2026 | eShop download | $9.99eShop |
 | Stellar BladeDemo | Nov 5, 2026 | Full cartridge | $59.99eShop |
 | Metaphor: ReFantazioDemo | Nov 12, 2026 | Game-Key Card | $39.99AmazonPre-order |
 | Moonlighter 2: The Endless VaultDemo | Nov 13, 2026Physical ยท digital Sep 2, 2026 | Format not confirmed | $29.99eShop |
 | Dragon Quest Monsters the Withered WorldDemo | Dec 3, 2026 | Game-Key Card | $59.99eShop |
 | Monster Hunter WildsDemo | Dec 4, 2026 | Game-Key Card | $29.99-25%Nintendo eShopPre-order |
 | Hyrule Warriors: Age of CalamitySwitch 1 demo | Feb 25, 2027 | Digital only | $59.99eShop |
 | CairnDemo | Jan 29, 2026 | eShop download | On the eShop, no price yet |
 | Gal Guardians: Servants Of The DarkSwitch 1 demo | Mar 26, 2025 | Full cartridge | Not in a store for Switch 2 yet |
 | Donkey Kong Country Returns HDSwitch 1 demo | Jan 16, 2025 | Not known yet | Not in a store for Switch 2 yet |
 | Pikmin 4Switch 1 demo | Nov 12, 2026 | Full cartridge | On the eShop, no price yet |
 | Trine 6: Together in TimeDemo | Mar 4, 2027 | Format not confirmed | On the eShop, no price yet |
 | ARMSSwitch 1 demo | Not announced | Digital only | Not in a store for Switch 2 yet |
 | Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. BrainSwitch 1 demo | Not announced | Digital only | Not in a store for Switch 2 yet |
 | Captain Toad: Treasure TrackerSwitch 1 demo | Not announced | Not known yet | Not in a store for Switch 2 yet |
 | Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide ClassicsSwitch 1 demo | Not announced | Not known yet | Not in a store for Switch 2 yet |
 | Game Builder GarageSwitch 1 demo | Not announced | Not known yet | Not in a store for Switch 2 yet |
 | Little Nightmares IISwitch 1 demo | Not announced | Not known yet | Not in a store for Switch 2 yet |
 | Pikmin 3Switch 1 demo | Not announced | Not known yet | Not in a store for Switch 2 yet |
US releases: US stores and the US eShop. A cart format shows once it is confirmed; dates are US release days and can move. Updated hourly from the Switch 2 hub.
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