Top 10 best free games for Switch

There's no better game to kick off the list than a good ol' battle royale. Apex Legends is one of the games that, if you love the genre, you'll probably end up playing for a veeery looong time. This game is pretty similar to Fortnite (which we're pretty sure you've heard of) but from a first-person perspective. It's intense, it's fun, and it's highly competitive.

You may not think that the game being on Switch makes it that popular, but boy would you be wrong. The console makes the game even more enjoyable, and the first-person point of view only adds to the intensity. It's by far one of the best free games on Switch you could get your hands on.

You’ve heard of Tetris, I’ve heard of Tetris. Tetris 99 is a kind-of-battle-royale stylised Tetris game, where you are playing a game of Tetris that gets more challenging and quicker as time goes on. You are also playing against a bunch of other players and can attack them, picking your strategy and targeting those who you want to knock out or who are above you. It’s an intense version of Tetris.

This fairly nostalgic epic is a must-play, especially if you want to try your skills against a bunch of other players. Of course, the more training you got, the better you'll do (goes without saying, right?). Also, it’s worth noting that you do need a Nintendo Online subscription to play.

Rocket League is a super popular sports game that takes racing cars and mixes them with football - or soccer for our American friends. This creates an intense arena game that is super addictive. You can drive your car up the side of the arena, drive into the ball to slam it towards your opponent's net, and continue to boost and race around the arena!

You can play in teams of three, and the team with the most points wins. It's super intense, and it takes PvP games to a whole new level. You wouldn't believe how addictive it could get once you get a taste of victory - we know that first-hand.

Fortnite, though not available currently on the App Store, can be found for free on Nintendo Switch. If you’ve not heard of Fortnite, it’s a battle royale game where you and a bunch of people are all dropped onto an island, building and fighting it out until only one person survives. You can find items to help you survive and explore the map, but make sure you are always watching your back and keeping a lookout for others!

Along with Apex Legends, these two make some of the best free games on Nintendo Switch, that should be in every player's collection. However, if you're not a fan of the action shooter genre, you could take a look at some of the other titles on this list.

Super Kirby Clash is a free to start game that builds on Team Kirby Clash Deluxe from the 3DS. This game is full of boss battles, where you and three of your friends can team up as your selected Kirby to take on bosses. Defeating them one after another in hopes to make it further in the game.

Of course, on the down side, there are some stuff you might have to purchase down the line. However, that doesn't meant you can't enjoy the free parts of the game as much as possible. It's adorable, it's fun, and it's everything you could ever dream of from the adorable alien.

Brawlhalla is a fighting-based game, much like Super Smash Bros: Ultimate. There are loads of characters to choose from, weapons to learn and arenas to fight in. This game has a ton of characters to try out, which provides a lot of content, and there is a big community as well. Brawlhalla is a more straightforward fighting game - easier for people to pick up and play.

We just want to highlight the huge collection of characters you can play as. The ever-increasing number of heroes you can learn is astonishing, and with each carrying unique combos and skills, there's always more to be discovered.

Again, another highly competitive game, but we can't help it since it's one of the best free games for Switch! We promise the next entry will be less-PvP-oriented!

Here is one entry that will appeal to most Pokemon and casual game players alike. This relaxing puzzler makes for a charming entry that will lure you with with a delicious cup of coffee and keep you with a collection of adorable Pokemon customers. It's got touch-based puzzles that can get quite challenging, not gonna lie, but that's only part of the game.

The other part is you growing your Pokemon-filled cafe and become one of the best cafe owners out there. Be warned though, this game is extremely addictive!

Fallout Shelter, a free-to-play game that’s also been released on mobile. It allows you to build vaults that will resist the toxicity of the world. You are able to build up an entire radiation-proof resort, with bedrooms, food, and electricity, that everyone will want to move to. There are quests in the game, people to converse with, and a lot to manage. The game does have in-app purchases, but you can basically ignore them and still enjoy the free game to the utmost extent.

It might not be your typical game that we've all gotten used to from the Fallout franchise, but it's a much-welcome change that can be played on the go easily. Oh, and it could even be considered a good idle game, if you're looking for something a tad bit more passive.

Warframe is an action-shooting game with beautiful graphics and a lot to unpack and understand. You’ll be exploring, looting and battling on an alien planet, taking on other players and conversing with NPCs as you explore. It’s an impressive title and to be fair, it's quite shocking that the entire game is free-to-play. But don't get it wrong - we're not complaining. In fact, we're quite happy about it!

You should definitely check it out, because we're confident this open-world, high-quality action game will keep you on your toes. And the fact that it's free only makes us enjoy it even more.

This strategy simulation game is one of the best free Switch games you can currently get your hands on. It's an intense, fast-paced game where you can join forces with other players to aid in emergency situations - fires, accidents and whatnot. You can deploy various units to handle the situations at hand, and that's just the start of it.

You'll get to build, expand and train more units, and complete specialized missions. It's actually a lot better than it sounds here, and you should definitely check it out! However, you are going to need a Nintendo Switch Online subscription. But if you have it, EMERGENCY HQ is a must-have game!

You can also check the best free mobile games of 2021!