These Nintendo Switch 2 Titles Have The Full Game On The Game Card

What Games Are Actually Available On Nintendo Switch 2 Game Cards?Although Nintendo Switch 2 still supports physical Game Cards, not all of them will have the entire game on the cartridge. Some physical Switch 2 titles will actually come on a Game-Key Card. Those force players to use an internet connection to download the game they bought physically so they can play it. If you're someone who likes to buy games physically because you're trying to save storage space on your console or don't want access to your game library tied to the internet, then you'll only want to pick up certain Switch 2 games physically.With all the physical Nintendo Switch 2 games now available for pre-order at retailers, it can be tough to determine which ones are Game-Key Card releases and which ones aren't. To help, I've rounded up all of the Switch 2 games confirmed to be fully on the cartridge so far. Mario Kart WorldAll of Nintendo's first-party Switch 2 games have the full game on the Game Card. That includes the $80 launch title Mario Kart World. See at Walmart Donkey Kong BananzaThe second brand new first-party Switch 2 game on the cards is Donkey Kong Bananza, which launches on July 17. See at Walmart The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Nintendo Switch 2 EditionCertain Nintendo Switch games will also get Nintendo Switch 2 Edition releases on Nintendo's new console. After some confusion, Nintendo confirmed that Nintendo Switch 2 Edition titles like the one for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild will come with the full game on the cartridge. The next string of titles fall into this game type. See at Walmart The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Nintendo Switch 2 EditionThe Nintendo Switch 2 Editions of both Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom will be available on June 5 alongside the system's launch. See at Walmart Super Mario Party Jamboree - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TVSuper Mario Party Jamboree - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV launches on July 24. See at Walmart Kirby and the Forgotten Land - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed WorldKirby and the Forgotten Land - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World launches on August 28. See at Walmart Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate EditionWhile the majority of third-party Switch 2 physical releases are Game Key cards, not all of them are. CD Projekt Red was one of the first developers to come out and confirm that the entirety of its game would be on the Game Card. Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition launches alongside Nintendo Switch 2 on June 5. See on Amazon Rune Factory: Guardians of AzumaMarvelous USA has confirmed that its three announced titles for Switch 2 will "feature the full game on the cartridge." The first of these to launch will be Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma, a June 5 launch title for Switch 2. See at Amazon Story of Seasons: Grand BazaarThe next Marvelous USA game to release on Switch 2 is a remake of Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar, which launches on August 27. See at Amazon Daemon X Machina: Titanic ScionFinally, Marvelous USA's Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion will be fully on a Switch 2 Game Card when it launches on September 5. See at Amazon Switch 2 Titles That Will Be On Game-Key CardsAs you can see, the number of Switch 2 titles not on Game-Key Cards is very slim. For reference, here are many of the games that we know will receive physical Game-Key Card releases for Switch 2.Bravely Default: Flying Fairy HD RemasterEA Sports Madden NFL 26Hitman: World of Assassination - Signature EditionNo Sleep for Kaname Date - From AI: The Somnium FilesPuyo Puyo Tetris 2SRaidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless ArmySonic x Shadow GenerationsSplit FictionStreet Fighter 6: Years 1-2 Fighters EditionYakuza 0: Director's CutIf you're interested in buying any of these, check out GameSpot's Switch 2 game and accessories preorder guide.

Apr 28, 2025 - 18:23

These Nintendo Switch 2 Titles Have The Full Game On The Game Card

What Games Are Actually Available On Nintendo Switch 2 Game Cards?

Although Nintendo Switch 2 still supports physical Game Cards, not all of them will have the entire game on the cartridge. Some physical Switch 2 titles will actually come on a Game-Key Card. Those force players to use an internet connection to download the game they bought physically so they can play it. If you're someone who likes to buy games physically because you're trying to save storage space on your console or don't want access to your game library tied to the internet, then you'll only want to pick up certain Switch 2 games physically.

With all the physical Nintendo Switch 2 games now available for pre-order at retailers, it can be tough to determine which ones are Game-Key Card releases and which ones aren't. To help, I've rounded up all of the Switch 2 games confirmed to be fully on the cartridge so far.

Mario Kart World

All of Nintendo's first-party Switch 2 games have the full game on the Game Card. That includes the $80 launch title Mario Kart World.

See at Walmart

Donkey Kong Bananza

The second brand new first-party Switch 2 game on the cards is Donkey Kong Bananza, which launches on July 17.

See at Walmart

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition

Certain Nintendo Switch games will also get Nintendo Switch 2 Edition releases on Nintendo's new console. After some confusion, Nintendo confirmed that Nintendo Switch 2 Edition titles like the one for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild will come with the full game on the cartridge. The next string of titles fall into this game type.

See at Walmart

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition

The Nintendo Switch 2 Editions of both Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom will be available on June 5 alongside the system's launch.

See at Walmart

Super Mario Party Jamboree - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV

Super Mario Party Jamboree - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV launches on July 24.

See at Walmart

Kirby and the Forgotten Land - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World

Kirby and the Forgotten Land - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World launches on August 28.

See at Walmart

Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition

While the majority of third-party Switch 2 physical releases are Game Key cards, not all of them are. CD Projekt Red was one of the first developers to come out and confirm that the entirety of its game would be on the Game Card. Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition launches alongside Nintendo Switch 2 on June 5.

See on Amazon

Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma

Marvelous USA has confirmed that its three announced titles for Switch 2 will "feature the full game on the cartridge." The first of these to launch will be Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma, a June 5 launch title for Switch 2.

See at Amazon

Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar

The next Marvelous USA game to release on Switch 2 is a remake of Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar, which launches on August 27.

See at Amazon

Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion

Finally, Marvelous USA's Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion will be fully on a Switch 2 Game Card when it launches on September 5.

See at Amazon

Switch 2 Titles That Will Be On Game-Key Cards

As you can see, the number of Switch 2 titles not on Game-Key Cards is very slim. For reference, here are many of the games that we know will receive physical Game-Key Card releases for Switch 2.

Bravely Default: Flying Fairy HD Remaster
EA Sports Madden NFL 26
Hitman: World of Assassination - Signature Edition
No Sleep for Kaname Date - From AI: The Somnium Files
Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S
Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army
Sonic x Shadow Generations
Split Fiction
Street Fighter 6: Years 1-2 Fighters Edition
Yakuza 0: Director's Cut

If you're interested in buying any of these, check out GameSpot's Switch 2 game and accessories preorder guide.