Nintendo confirms Switch 2 games at Gamescom

Nintendo of Europe said on August 5 that it will bring a playable lineup to Gamescom 2026 in Cologne that includes Switch Sports Resort, Call of Duty and other titles for Nintendo Switch 2. The announcement gives Nintendo one of the clearer public software showcases on its late-August calendar ahead of Gamescom Opening Night Live. Gamescom’s main show runs from August 26 through August 30 in Cologne, according to the event’s official site, with Opening Night Live scheduled for August 25. ### Which games did Nintendo actually confirm for Gamescom? Nintendo of Europe said the booth lineup will include Switch Sports Resort and Call of Duty, according to coverage of the company’s announcement. Nintendo Everything, which published the full list on August 5, said Nintendo shared a Gamescom 2026 lineup that includes Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, 007 First Light, Minecraft Dungeons II, EA Sports FC 27, Splatoon Raiders, Pokémon Pokopia Expansion Pass and Metaphor ReFantazio. (nintendolife.com) Nintendo Everything said the list includes “a couple of titles” that will finally be shown on Switch 2. Other reports on the lineup also identified Modern Warfare 4 and 007 First Light among the playable games at Nintendo’s booth. ### What is the Switch 2 angle here? Nintendo’s significance at this year’s show is that the company is not just listing games, but putting Switch 2 software on the floor for public play. (nintendolife.com) Coverage of the lineup said the Gamescom booth will feature playable Switch 2 titles rather than only trailers or closed-door presentations. (nintendoeverything.com) Call of Duty is the most closely watched third-party name in that group. Reports on the lineup said Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 will appear as a native Switch 2 port, marking a high-profile return for the franchise on Nintendo hardware. ### Where will Nintendo be at the show? (nintendoeverything.com) Nintendo Everything said attendees will find Nintendo in Hall 9 at Koelnmesse in Cologne. Gamescom’s official site says the event itself runs in Cologne from August 26 to August 30. Nintendo Life’s report said Nintendo of Europe framed the lineup as part of its Gamescom booth presence rather than as a separate digital presentation. (msn.com) That makes the on-site demo floor, rather than an online-only stream, the main place where the games will be shown. ### How does this fit with Opening Night Live? (nintendoeverything.com) Gamescom Opening Night Live is scheduled for August 25 at 8:00 p.m., according to the event’s official page. The show page says the event will include trailer and gameplay reveals and will be streamed live. Nintendo has not, in the sources reviewed, separately announced an Opening Night Live segment tied to this lineup. (nintendolife.com) The confirmed part is the booth slate in Cologne from August 26 to August 30. ### What should readers watch for next? August 25 is the next fixed date on the calendar, when Gamescom Opening Night Live begins the week in Cologne. (gamescom.global) August 26 is when Nintendo’s playable booth lineup opens on the Gamescom floor, with Switch Sports Resort, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 and 007 First Light among the named games reported for Hall 9. (nintendolife.com)