Nintendo Switch 2 is the first Nintendo console that can run modern first-person and third-person shooters without heavy compromises, and its Joy-Con 2 mouse mode gives aiming a precision the original Switch never had. The library mixes Nintendo's own takes on the genre with Capcom's horror-tinged action, sharp indie shooters and a few big third-party ports. Each entry below notes one honest drawback, because every port involves trade-offs.
1. Metroid Prime 4: Beyond#
Retro Studios released Metroid Prime 4: Beyond in December 2025, and it is the most polished first-person shooter on the console. Samus Aran explores the alien planet Viewros, gaining psychic powers and riding the Vi-O-La bike between areas. On Switch 2 it supports Joy-Con 2 mouse-style aiming and a 120 fps mode, which makes scanning and shooting feel fast and exact. The art direction and atmosphere are superb. The Sol Valley hub is sparse and lifeless, and the pacing sags there. Skip it if you want a constant firefight, since this is exploration first.
2. Star Fox#
Velan Studios developed this 2026 Star Fox for Switch 2, a rail shooter built on the story of Star Fox 64. Barrel rolls, somersaults and boost rings keep the on-rails flying snappy, and the graphics and orchestral score are the best the series has had. A co-op mode lets a second player aim with a Joy-Con 2 in mouse mode, and there is a versus mode with Star Wolf. It plays it safe, so players who have already flown through the classic will find few surprises. It is still the purest arcade shooter on the system.
3. Splatoon Raiders#
Nintendo EPD made Splatoon Raiders a Switch 2 exclusive, released in July 2026. It turns the ink-shooting of Splatoon into a mostly single-player looter shooter, where you explore the Spirhalite Islands with the Deep Cut trio and fight waves of Salmonids. More than 100 weapons in eleven classes and a gadget system tied to three tank types give the combat real variety, and up to four players can team up locally or online. The story mainly serves as an excuse to keep moving. Fans wanting the competitive Turf War formula should look at Splatoon 3 instead.
4. Resident Evil Requiem#
Capcom released Resident Evil Requiem on Switch 2 on the same day as the other platforms in February 2026. You alternate between the FBI analyst Grace Ashcroft, who plays in tense first-person horror, and the returning Leon S. Kennedy, whose sections are more action-oriented shooting in third person. Both views can be switched. Handheld and docked versions rely on heavy upscaling, so the picture is softer than on PS5 or PC, though the game targets 60 fps, and Leon's action sections can dip closer to 40 fps. It is scary and well paced, and players who dislike horror should look elsewhere.
5. Pragmata#
Capcom's Pragmata arrived in April 2026 on Switch 2 and other platforms. You play the astronaut Hugh Williams with the android Diana on a lunar research station. Diana hacks enemy robots in a real-time grid puzzle while Hugh dodges and then shoots, so every fight combines aiming with quick thinking. The jetpack movement and the bond between the two characters are highlights. Later chapters drag a bit, and the collectibles system is cluttered without a minimap. It is an unusual, inventive third-person shooter, but anyone who finds puzzle-solving mid-combat stressful should be warned.
6. Cultic#
Jasozz Games built Cultic as a retro first-person shooter inspired by Blood, Duke Nukem 3D and Quake, with sprites and voxels standing in for polygons. You play a detective in 1960s New Grandewel who hunts down a murderous cult, using pistols, rifles and flamethrowers, and upgrading weapons at workbenches. It reached Switch 2 in July 2026. Gunplay is twitchy, aggressive and very satisfying, and the level design is excellent. The retro look can feel flat and predictable to some, and players who want a modern story-driven campaign will find it sparse.
7. Splatoon 3#
Nintendo EPD released Splatoon 3 in September 2022, and it plays on Switch 2 through backward compatibility. Two teams of four cover the map in ink during the core Turf War mode, while ranked modes, the co-op Salmon Run and the card game Tableturf Battle fill out the package. It is colorful, fast and one of the most distinctive online shooters around, with a stylish hub in Splatsville. It does not use the extra power of the newer hardware, and its online modes depend on finding other players. It is ideal for friends and families looking for a shooter without gore.
8. Cyberpunk 2077#
CD Projekt Red brought Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition to Switch 2 in June 2025, with the Phantom Liberty expansion included. It is a first-person shooter and role-playing game set in Night City, where guns, hacking and melee builds all work, and the story and characters remain among the best in open-world games. Having the whole game on a handheld is impressive. Visual and performance compromises are clear compared with PS5 and PC, and the game is huge and dense, so it asks for time. Play it here if portability matters to you.
9. Mouse: P.I. For Hire#
Fumi Games developed Mouse: P.I. For Hire, published by PlaySide Studios and released in April 2026. It is a first-person shooter set in a 1930s cartoon city of anthropomorphic rodents, told in black-and-white rubber-hose style, with Troy Baker voicing the detective Jack Pepper. The investigations mix puzzles and clue-hunting with gunfights using guns, melee weapons and gadgets. The style is fantastic. Switch 2 reviews were more mixed than on other platforms, so players who are sensitive to performance may prefer another version.
10. Resident Evil Village#
Capcom's Resident Evil Village was released on Switch 2 in February 2026. Ethan Winters fights through a snowy European village full of werewolves and the tall Lady Dimitrescu, in first-person combat that leans on shotguns and careful ammo management. It is varied, memorable and more action-based than its predecessor. It is a full port with the same content as the other console versions, though Switch 2 performance is a step below PS5. Anyone who wants the most intense horror may prefer Requiem, though Village is a safer pick for action players.
11. Warframe#
Digital Extremes' free-to-play Warframe got a dedicated Switch 2 version in March 2026, targeting 1080p at 60 fps with better lighting and faster loading than on the original Switch. You play as a Tenno in a fast, acrobatic third-person shooter with a huge range of weapons and characters called Warframes, which can be played solo or in co-op. The Joy-Con 2 mouse control is a welcome addition. The game is enormous and its menus and systems are confusing for new players, so expect a steep learning curve before it clicks.
12. Minishoot' Adventures#
Minishoot' Adventures, from SoulGame, mixes a Zelda-like overworld with crisp twin-stick shooting. You fly a tiny spaceship through a hand-drawn world, find upgrades, open new areas and fight bosses in bullet-hell patterns. A Nintendo Switch 2 Edition launched in March 2026 with a higher frame rate and resolution. It is charming, generous and easy to pick up for short sessions. It is an adventure with shooting rather than a pure shooter, and the exploration can feel slow for players who only want constant combat.
13. Destroy All Humans!#
Black Forest Games remade the 2005 cult classic Destroy All Humans! in 2020, and the game arrived on Switch 2 in June 2026. You play the alien Crypto-137, who invades 1950s America with a ray gun, psychokinesis, a jetpack and a flying saucer that can flatten towns. The sandbox is silly and the humor, full of B-movie references, still works. The missions are repetitive, the AI is simple and the reception was mixed, so think of it as a lighthearted change of pace rather than a top-tier shooter.