Like its predecessor, the Nintendo Switch 2 offers a variety of different input methods right out of the box, from a touch screen to traditional buttons and motion controls. On top of all that, the new Joy-Con 2 controllers can be placed on a surface and used like a mouse, opening up even more functionality than before.
Mouse controls also afford new gameplay opportunities for a home console, and a number of games are already taking advantage of it. The Nintendo Switch 2 Edition of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond allows you to swap to mouse controls on the fly for even more precise gunplay, while wheelchair basketball game Drag x Drive uses mouse controls to simulate maneuvering your vehicle.
More than a dozen Switch 2 games are confirmed to use mouse functionality, with more likely to be announced as more developers release games for the upcoming console. Here is every Nintendo Switch 2 game that uses mouse controls so far. We’ll continue to update this list as more titles are confirmed.
The Nintendo Switch 2 launches around the world on June 5. Be sure to also check out our roundups of every Nintendo Switch 2 launch game and everything coming to Nintendo Switch Online at launch, as well as all the confirmed and rumored Switch 2 games so far.
Bravely Default: Flying Fairy HD Remaster
The Switch 2 remaster of Square Enix’s beloved 3DS RPG introduces some new content to the mix, including two new minigames that make use of dual mouse controls.
Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition
Along with motion controls, the Switch 2 version of Cyberpunk 2077 features optional mouse controls, offering players PC-like precision and aiming during combat.
Deltarune
According to designer Toby Fox, the Switch 2 version of Deltarune will feature “a very small special room which takes advantage of using mouse controls on two controllers at once.”
Drag X Drive
Nintendo’s new sports game utilizes mouse functionality in a clever and unconventional way. Players slide both Joy-Con 2 controllers in mouse mode to maneuver their vehicle around the court.
Hogwarts Legacy
Rather than rolling out an upgrade for the Switch 1 port, Warner Bros. is releasing an entirely new version of Hogwarts Legacy on Switch 2. This new version will support mouse controls, but details are scant beyond that.
Kunitsu-Gami: Path Of The Goddess
Capcom’s stylish action/strategy game also offers mouse functionality on Switch 2, letting players use mouse controls to place villager allies and issue orders more intuitively.
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
The Nintendo Switch 2 Edition of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond allows players to swap to mouse mode on the fly at any point during the adventure, allowing for more precise aiming and shooting.
Mouse Work
Despite not yet having a Switch 2 dev kit, Shovel Knight Dig developer Nitrome’s new Switch 2 party game is designed entirely around mouse controls. Mouse Work tasks players with completing different mouse-controlled minigames, such as stacking boxes and closing pop-up ads.
Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour
Nintendo’s Switch 2 tech demo features a variety of minigames and activities that showcase the system’s new features in clever ways, such as using mouse controls to avoid spiked balls.
Nobunaga’s Ambition: Awakening Complete Edition
Koei Tecmo’s historical strategy game utilizes mouse controls on Switch 2, making interface navigation much smoother and more intuitive.
Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S
The latest Puyo Puyo/Tetris crossover also offers mouse functionality, letting players more quickly stack Puyos and Tetriminos.
Sid Meier’s Civilization VII – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
The Nintendo Switch 2 Edition of Civilization VII gives players the option to use mouse controls, making the experience much more intuitive than a traditional control stick could afford.
Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV
The Nintendo Switch 2 Edition of Super Mario Party Jamboree comes bundled with a new pack of content called Jamboree TV, which includes entirely new minigames built around mouse controls and other Switch 2 features.
Tamagotchi Plaza – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
The Nintendo Switch 2 Edition of Tamagotchi Plaza features a handful of console-exclusive shops, each of which is played using mouse controls.
