The Best Free Nintendo Switch Games In 2023

The Nintendo Switch is packed with over thousands of games, from the biggest triple-A hits to the smallest indie gems. Depending on how much you want to spend, you can find a game that fits perfectly into your budget and scratches all the right itches.

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But what if you don¡¯t want to spend anything? There are actually quite a lot of free games on the Switch, many of which are high quality and a lot of fun. These games can entertain you for hundreds of hours, without ever spending a cent.

We took a look through the eShop and found the best free Nintendo Switch games you can play today.

Pok¨¦mon Unite

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Pok¨¦mon Unite is a MOBA, or Multiplayer Online Battle Arena, which is a genre that also includes games like League of Legends, DotA 2, and more. The premise is pretty simple: you and four other players pick from a group of Pok¨¦mon to play as, defeat wild Pok¨¦mon to level up, then attack the opposing team¡¯s towers to push towards their base.

There¡¯s a huge community around Pok¨¦mon Unite, with millions of players all around the world participating in the game¡¯s frequent online tournaments. There¡¯s even cross-play with the mobile version of the game, and it can be played entirely without spending any money ¡ª everything is unlockable through in-game play.

Asphalt 9: Legends

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If you¡¯re looking for a free-to-play car racing game, Asphalt 9: Legends is hands down the best option. There are over 100 cars to choose from, with iconic vehicles from Ferrari, Porsche, Lamborghini, and more being available to unlock, customize, and race with.

Unlike most free-to-play games, Asphalt 9: Legends also has an extensive offline mode, with 6 chapters of racing to complete in a huge career mode. Or you can jump into online play and compete against friends and other players from across the world.

Dauntless

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Want to play Monster Hunter but don¡¯t want to spend a lot of money on it? You should check out Dauntless, which is a Monster Hunter-style game with a gorgeous art style and heaps of entirely free content. There are dozens of monsters to hunt down, seven different weapon types to master, and plenty of cosmetics to equip.

The best part about Dauntless is that it has full cross-platform play, so you can play with anybody on Switch, PC, Xbox, and PlayStation without any restrictions. It also has cross-progression, so you can pick up and play the game on any platform while keeping all of your save data, no matter where you play.

Fortnite

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Fortnite is the quintessential free-to-play multiplatform game, and it¡¯s almost as good on Switch as it is on every other platform. There¡¯s a reason this battle royale game has become one of the most popular games on the planet ¡ª it¡¯s an absolute blast to play, no matter if you¡¯re playing alone or in a squad with friends.

Like Dauntless, Fortnite offers full cross-play and cross-save functionality. Its frequent updates and seasonal events mean you¡¯ll always have something new to see and do, and its weekly challenges will keep you on your toes in between major updates too.

Warframe

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Ever wanted to play as a high-tech ninja in a story-based online action game? Look no further than Warframe, which delivers on exactly that, turning you into a high-energy, high-velocity cyberpunk ninja wreaking havoc in a surprisingly beautiful world.

Warframe gets frequent updates, each of which adds new weapons, new suits, and new missions to embark upon with friends. If you¡¯re getting bored with going on missions though, or you just want to test your skills, you can even jump into PVP and tear up some enemy ninjas for fun.

This article was produced as part of a partnership between Indiatimes and GLHF.