Top 15 Free Downloads On Nintendo Switch

Since the beginning of video games in arcades to downloading directly to Switch in the modern age, video games have always cost money. We all know that sometimes they go on sale, sometimes you can find them used, and sometimes you can trade in for store credit. But! Did you know that the Nintendo Switch eShop also has free downloads? Here are 15 Free items that are not to miss:

Top 15 Free Downloads On Nintendo Switch

Nintendo Entertainment System

Free for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers, this throwback collection features over 100 games from the original Nintendo Entertainment System. Even if those are games you’ve never played, here’s your chance to start from the beginning! With extremely well known titles like Metroid, Donkey Kong, Mario Bros, The Legend Of Zelda, and Kirby’s Adventure, this is your chance to find out where your favorite characters come from.

Super Nintendo Entertainment System

Also free to Nintendo Switch Online subscribers, this collection contains over 100 titles from the Super NES system. Featuring a lot of sequels like Donkey Kong Country, The Legend Of Zelda: A Link To The Past, and Super Mario World, it also comes with unique titles including Super Mario Kart, Star Fox, and F-Zero. Another unforgettable system in the name of video gaming, it’s free, so why not!

Nintendo 64

The last Nintendo system collection to be free for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers, the N64 collection contains some of the most well-known and beloved titles of all time! Including but not limited to Banjo-Kazooie, Mario Kart 64, Pokemon Snap, Star Fox 64, Super Mario 64, Yoshi Story, and both The Legend Of Zelda: Majora’s Mask and Ocarina Of Time. If you’re a little late to the video gaming world and have always wanted to try these classics, this is the perfect option for you!

Sega Genesis

The last free vintage collection for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers, the Sega Genesis collection has great titles as well. Some even with other really popular characters, such as Sonic The Hedgehog 2, Castlevania: Bloodlines, Mega Man: The Wily Wars, and Golden Axe! If you’ve already gotten the 3 Nintendo system collections, you might as well add this one too.

PAC-MAN 99

Just like you might have flexed with leaving your initials on the arcade scoreboard, now you can earn championship bragging rights with this online Pac-Man battle royale! 40 plus years after the original release, now you can download this free version for the Switch. Not only do you go head-to-head with 99 other players, you can even send Jammers to hinder their gameplay!

Tetris 99

Just as Pac-Man 99 is a competition, Tetris 99 also focuses on an online tournament. Put your muscle memories and skills to the test and you (re)ignite your love for this iconic game. And, for even more fun, you can play as teams with friends and family.

Fallout Shelter

It’s as if Fallout meets Animal Crossing in this design-your-own Vault game! Where you’re in charge of keeping your Dwellers happy while protecting them from the Wasteland as you build them the most perfect of Vaults. Customize and protect your fault to make sure your community thrives – now that Vault-Tec has given you the tools, the rest is up to you.

Fortnite

One of the most recognizable and popular games of the modern age, you can download Fortnite for free directly to your Switch. Now that Season 3 of Chapter 3 has dropped, you can continue your #SummerVibes in-game on the Island that is one big party. Build, destroy, and gear up in the 100-player battle royale, where one of the greatest features is that you can team up with your friends!

Pokemon Unite

If you’ve never played any of the Pokemon games, this is your chance! Pokemon Unite is free to download directly to your Switch and you’re not alone because it’s 5 trainer teams against each other. Teamwork is key and even if you’re still learning, you can not only have a great time playing with Pokemon, you can still win the Unite Battles!

Rocket League

You understood it right, this is a car-based soccer game! The ridiculously silly concept leads to ridiculously fun gameplay, where you not only get to customize your cars but progress through the championship. Another online game, it is fully cross-platform so you can play with your friends regardless of time, place, or system.

Super Kirby Clash

Select a quest and form a team and move through different levels to defeat various enemies. Styled very similar to Super Smash Brothers, you can pick from a few different Kirbys, based on their abilities, to make sure you do the most damage in the quickest amount of time. With the classic setup of tank, DPS, or healer, it’s a perfect game for any type of player!

The Elder Scrolls: Blades

Another extremely recognizable and popular game, even if you’ve never played any of The Elder Scrolls series, now you can – for free! Quest, fight, loot, and customize your warrior as you make your way through another Elder Scrolls world. With the ability to choose from well-known races, you can not only build up your armor but build up your town for new and better resources. Though a little bit more simple a version with completely first-person fighting, it’s still a great way to experience the fantasy world brought to you by Bethesda.

World Of Tanks Blitz

A surprisingly realistic and historically accurate game – well, for the tanks anyway, you can play this weirdly popular 3D Tank Shooter on the Switch. Battle 7 x 7 online on your own or with friends, where you can also research, upgrade, and essentially build your own tanks to guarantee victory! So start playing now and become a battlefield hero.

Apex Legends

Another game you may have heard of in passing, Apex Legends is another free-to-play online hero shooter, where teams of legendary characters battle for fame and fortune. From a roster of characters, all with their own powerful abilities, you battle on the fringes of the Frontier. With maps that change each season, the game is limitless!

Fall Guys

A super silly, fun, and colorful completion game for all ages, you and 59 play through a battle royale consisting of races, obstacle courses, sports, and more! Online and full cross-platform, play by yourself or with friends and family to see who is the ultimate champion.

Sometimes things in life are actually free and here were 15 good options! Whether you play by yourself or online with 99 strangers, let loose and have some fun!