Free game for Nintendo Switch — top best games in the Free game genre

Fortnite - a game in the Free game genre

Action, Shooter, Online, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Post-apocalyptic, Free game, Tactics, Cooperative (co-op)

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 12 June 2018

Players: 6.2/10

Metacritic: 81/100

Most of the planet was destroyed by a cataclysm that caused strange, zombie-like creatures to appear. The survivors called them Husks. The last...

Overwatch

Action, Shooter, Online, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Free game

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 4 October 2022

Players: 5.9/10

Steam: 41/100

Metacritic: 78/100

A team-based first-person shooter that continues the story of a future world experiencing a technological crisis from Overwatch 2016. The disbanded...

Doom Eternal

Action, Shooter, Horror, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Free game, Demons

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 8 December 2020

Players: 8.3/10

Steam: 91/100

Metacritic: 86/100

Doom Eternal is a first-person shooter that combines elements of action, platforming, and RPGs. The first game in a new Doom franchise, created after...

Warframe

Action, Shooter, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Free game, Cooperative (co-op), Role-playing game

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 20 November 2018

Players: 8.2/10

Steam: 91/100

Metacritic: 76/100

A dynamic online third-person action game where the warrior's journey takes place through an expansive interplanetary system torn by faction...

Warface

Action, Shooter, Online, First-person view, Free game

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 18 February 2020

Players: 5.2/10

Steam: 61/100

Metacritic: 62/100

Warface — a free-to-play dynamic multiplayer first-person shooter. Players choose one of five classes — assault, medic, engineer, sniper, or SED...

Apex Legends

Action, Shooter, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Free game, Online, Battle Royale

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 9 March 2021; The project is closed: Nintendo Switch → 4 August 2026

Players: 7.2/10

Steam: 76/100

Metacritic: 80/100

A multiplayer shooter in the "battle royale" genre with a first-person view set in the Titanfall universe. The gameplay focuses on teamwork, where...

My Hero Ultra Rumble

Online, Anime / Manga, Free game, Battle Royale

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 28 September 2023

Players: 9.4/10

Steam: 67/100

Free battle royale based on the anime “My Hero Academia”, designed for 24 people. All characters are divided into 5 categories: attack, assault...

Soul Knight

Free game, Arcade, Roguelike, Action, Top-down view

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 4 October 2019

Players: 8.8/10

Soul Knight is a free-to-play pixel roguelike with randomly generated dungeons and a top-down view for mobile platforms. In the game you need to...

World of Tanks Blitz

Action, Strategy, In real time, Third-person view, Tanks, Free game, Shooter

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 26 August 2020

Players: 5.9/10

Steam: 74/100

Metacritic: 83/100

Multiplayer tank action from a third person perspective. The game has more than 90 legendary historical combat vehicles from three playable nations...

Palia

Action, Online, MMO, Third-person view, Sandbox, Free game, Open world, Fantasy, Farm Simulator

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 15 December 2023

Players: 6.2/10

Steam: 88/100

Metacritic: 77/100

A colorful MMO game where you can see old friends and do peaceful things like fishing and gardening. The events take place in a fantasy village...

The Elder Scrolls: Blades

Role-playing game, Online, First-person view, Free game, Fantasy, Medieval era

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 14 May 2020; The project is closed: Nintendo Switch → 30 June 2026

Players: 6.6/10

Metacritic: 42/100

The Elder Scrolls: Blades is a free-to-play, first-person multiplayer role-playing game set in the Elder Scrolls universe. The main character is a...

Fallout Shelter

Strategy, In real time, Business / Management, Post-apocalyptic, Free game, Survival

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 11 June 2018

Players: 7.6/10

Steam: 85/100

Metacritic: 71/100

Fallout Shelter is a free-to-play side-view management strategy game set in the Fallout universe. In the game you have to build your own shelter and...

Secret Neighbor

Action, Adventure, Horror, First-person view, Indie, Free game, Cooperative (co-op), Online

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 26 August 2021

Players: 6.9/10

Steam: 85/100

Secret Neighbor is a free-to-play cooperative action-horror game with a first-person view set in the Hello Neighbor universe. The events of the...

Asphalt 9: Legends

Arcade, Online, Racing, Third-person view, Free game

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 8 October 2019

Players: 6.9/10

Steam: 80/100

Metacritic: 68/100

Asphalt 9: Legends is a continuation of the arcade racing simulator with a third-person view. Significantly improved graphics await you: new effects...

Skyforge

Role-playing game, Action, Online, MMO, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Free game

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 4 February 2021

Players: 8/10

Steam: 54/100

Skyforge is a free-to-play multiplayer action role-playing game with a third-person view in a fantasy setting. The game takes place in a fantasy...

Asphalt Legends Unite

Racing, Online, Free game, Casual game

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 17 July 2024

Players: 6.9/10

Updated version of the arcade racing game Asphalt 9: Legends. The game features various modes, including split-screen competitions, over 250 cars...

Hello Neighbor

Action, Horror, Stealth, First-person view, Sandbox, Free game, Adventure

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 27 July 2018

Players: 7.4/10

Steam: 84/100

Metacritic: 40/100

Hello Neighbor! — adventure horror with stealth elements and first-person view. The game is about a guy who witnesses a terrible crime. While...

Naruto x Boruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections

Action, Fighting, Anime / Manga, Adventure, Free game, Online

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 17 November 2023

Players: 4.8/10

Steam: 57/100

Metacritic: 62/100

A 3D fighting game with two story modes, multiplayer, 130 playable characters, and scenes and music from the original Naruto and Boruto anime. The...

Into the Dead 2

Action, Shooter, Horror, First-person view, Post-apocalyptic, Free game

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 25 October 2019

Players: 7.3/10

Into the Dead 2 — continuation of the zombie shooter with a first-person view and horror elements for mobile platforms. The sequel focuses on...

Realm Royale Reforged

Shooter, Online, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Free game, Battle Royale

Beta testing: Nintendo Switch → 24 May 2019

Players: 8.7/10

Steam: 73/100

Realm Royale is a multiplayer tactical shooter with a third-person view set in the Paladins universe, where only the last surviving participant wins...

Warhammer: Age of Sigmar

Board / Group Game, Fantasy / Medieval, Card game, Virtual Reality (VR), Free game, Strategy

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 16 April 2019

Steam: 63/100

Warhammer: Age of Sigmar is a fantasy collectible card game in augmented reality set in the Warhammer universe for mobile platforms. The game...

Rogue Company

Online, Shooter, Action, Third-person view, Free game

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 30 September 2020

Players: 5.1/10

Steam: 74/100

Rogue Company is a multiplayer third-person shooter that supports cross-play on all platforms — PC, PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch. The...

Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis

Role-playing game, MMO, Online, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Anime / Manga, Free game, Science fiction, Open world

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 9 June 2021

Players: 7.3/10

Steam: 67/100

Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis is an updated version of the popular multiplayer role-playing game in the fantasy universe of Phantasy Star. You...

Bendy and the Ink Machine

Adventure, Horror, First-person view, Puzzle, Free game

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 20 November 2018

Players: 7.6/10

Steam: 88/100

Metacritic: 71/100

Bendy and the Ink Machine is an episodic adventure with horror elements and a first-person perspective. Visually, the game is made in the style of...

Knives Out

Online, Action, Third-person view, Free game

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 31 October 2019

Players: 7.6/10

Knives Out is a free-to-play competitive action game with a third-person view in the battle royale genre for mobile platforms. The essence of the...

Pokemon Champions

Role-playing game, Action, Online, Turn-based, Free game, Tactics, Casual game

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 8 April 2026

Metacritic: 67/100

A colorful role-playing game that invites trainers on an updated journey through a world filled with familiar and rare Pokémon. Players need to...

Doodle God

Puzzle, Logic, Indie, Casual game, Free game, Simulation

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 24 January 2019

Players: 7.4/10

Steam: 77/100

Metacritic: 64/100

Doodle God is a casual, logical game for all ages. You will have four elements in your hands: air, water, earth and fire. By combining them, the...

Modern Combat 5: Blackout

Action, Shooter, First-person view, Free game

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 14 February 2019

Players: 8.1/10

Steam: 50/100

Metacritic: 65/100

Modern Combat 5: Blackout — The player has at his disposal ten types of fighters with unique combat characteristics, specific tactics, weapons...

Fall Guys

Arcade, Action, Online, MMO, Platformer, Third-person view, Free game, Battle Royale

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 21 June 2022

Players: 6.6/10

Steam: 83/100

Metacritic: 81/100

Fall Guys is a free-to-play, cute arcade action game about falling colorful people. A unique “battle royale” awaits you, where many players will take...

We Were Here

Horror, First-person view, Puzzle, Logic, Free game, Cooperative (co-op)

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 9 October 2025

Players: 8.8/10

Steam: 89/100

An atmospheric co-op adventure where two strangers find themselves separated by the walls of an ancient castle amidst the Antarctic ice. One is...

Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel

Board / Group Game, Online, Top-down view, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Card game, Free game, Strategy

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 18 January 2022

Players: 1.1/10

Steam: 72/100

Metacritic: 80/100

Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel is a free-to-play card game in the Yu-Gi-Oh! series, in which you need to wisely build a deck, calculate every step in advance...

Hungry Shark World

Arcade, Action, Free game, Side view, Adventure

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 17 July 2018

Players: 8.3/10

Hungry Shark World is a free-to-play arcade action game with a side view. In the role of a shark, you have to quench your hunger by eating various...

Sky Force Reloaded

Shooter, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Free game, Arcade, Action

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 1 February 2018

Players: 10/10

Steam: 92/100

Metacritic: 78/100

Sky Force Reloaded is an arcade scrolling shooter in which players pilot a combat aircraft through futuristic environments and battle enemy forces...

Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment

Arcade, DLC, Fantasy / Medieval, Free game, Side view, Action, Indie, Adventure

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 3 March 2017

Steam: 94/100

Metacritic: 84/100

Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment is a free add-on for owners of the side-scrolling arcade platformer Shovel Knight. You have to take the other side...

Gems of War

Role-playing game, Online, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Logic, Free game, Match-3 (Three in a row), Puzzle

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 27 March 2019

Players: 6.9/10

Steam: 75/100

Gems of War is a logic puzzle game in the genre of three in a row with elements of a role-playing game. Players will find themselves in a vast...

CRSED: F.O.A.D.

Online, Action, Shooter, Third-person view, Free game, Battle Royale

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 27 May 2021

Players: 6.8/10

Steam: 75/100

CRSED: F.O.A.D. is a free-to-play first- and third-person shooter in the battle royale genre. It was released on Steam Early Access in 2018 as an...

DC Universe Online

Role-playing game, Action, Fighting, Third-person view, Comics, Free game, MMO

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 6 August 2019

Players: 7.9/10

Steam: 79/100

Metacritic: 70/100

A massively multiplayer action RPG set in the DC Universe, where heroes and villains fight alongside iconic comic-book characters. Players choose a...

Dauntless

Role-playing game, Online, Action, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Post-apocalyptic, Free game, Hunting / Fishing, Slasher, Crafting

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 10 December 2019

Players: 7.3/10

Steam: 18/100

Metacritic: 78/100

Dauntless is a free-to-play cooperative action RPG with a third-person view in a fantasy setting. You will be able to play as the so-called killers...