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Star Fox
Star Fox is a rail-shooter for Nintendo Switch 2, published by Nintendo and released on June 25, 2026. It is a cinematic, ground-up remake of the 1997 Nintendo 64 classic Star Fox 64, rebuilding the game's branching mission structure with overhauled visuals, redesigned characters, and new cutscenes, between-stage briefings and encyclopedia lore. Players pilot Fox McCloud's Arwing across the Lylat system, choosing among many branching routes from Corneria to Venom to stop Andross. It is the first new Star Fox game since Star Fox Zero (2016) and adds Joy-Con 2 mouse aiming alongside online and local multiplayer.
- Publisher
- Nintendo
- Released
- Thursday, June 25, 2026
- Platforms
- Switch 2
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Star Fox — frequently asked
What is Star Fox on Nintendo Switch 2?
It is a cinematic, ground-up remake of the 1997 Nintendo 64 game Star Fox 64, published by Nintendo. It keeps the classic on-rails space-shooter gameplay and branching route structure while overhauling the visuals, character designs and presentation, and it is the first new Star Fox game since Star Fox Zero in 2016.
When did Star Fox release and on what platforms?
It launched worldwide on Thursday, June 25, 2026, exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2. It does not run on the original Nintendo Switch.
How much does it cost?
The digital version on the Nintendo eShop is $49.99, and the physical edition is $59.99 (regional pricing varies, e.g. around £41.99 in the UK).
Does Star Fox have multiplayer?
Yes. There is a 4v4 online Battle Mode for up to eight players (Team Star Fox vs. Team Star Wolf) and a two-player co-op campaign where players split a Joy-Con pair as Pilot and Gunner, playable locally or online.
Can friends without the game join, and do I need Nintendo Switch Online?
Yes to GameShare — friends who do not own a copy can join a session, and GameChat adds voice and camera chat. A Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) is required for online play, but local and GameShare sessions do not need it.
Sources
- Nintendo (official) - Star Fox, Nintendo Switch 2 Exclusive
- Nintendo Everything - Switch 2 file sizes (Star Fox 14.8 GB)
- GoNintendo - eShop file-size round-up, June 21, 2026
- Nintendo Life - Star Fox box art, price and estimated file size
- Nintendo Life - Dogfights return in Star Fox's online Battle Mode, GameShare detailed
- Game8 - Star Fox (Switch 2): How Long to Beat
- TheGamer - How long does it take to complete Star Fox
- Wikipedia - Star Fox (2026 video game)
- Last verified: July 24, 2026. Sizes and specs can change with patches — tell us if something is out of date.