Nintendo has confirmed the Splatoon Raiders release date as July 23, 2026, with the game launching exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2. The announcement arrived alongside a new trailer, giving the Splatoon spin-off its first firm launch date since Nintendo first revealed it in 2025.
That confirmation comes directly from Nintendo’s latest news post and the game’s official store page. Nintendo’s April 21 post is built around a new “treasure-hunting trailer,” while the official video is titled “Splatoon Raiders — Release Date Revealed — Nintendo Switch 2.”
Nintendo first announced Splatoon Raiders on June 10, 2025, calling it the first-ever Splatoon spin-off and introducing players to the game’s premise on the Spirhalite Islands alongside Deep Cut. At the time, Nintendo did not give a release date.
What is confirmed now is the release date, platform, core premise, digital price, estimated file size, and the game’s broad play structure. What remains less clear is the deeper progression loop and mission structure, which Nintendo still has not broken down in full.
The new trailer gives the spin-off a clearer identity
Nintendo’s latest post says the trailer shows “character creation” and “glitzy gadgets,” while the official store page describes Splatoon Raiders as a single-player-focused action shooter. Players take on the role of a mechanic working with Deep Cut and head to the mysterious Spirhalite Islands to raid for salvage and fight Salmonids.
That matters because the new footage and updated store copy finally make the game feel like more than a premise reveal. Nintendo is now presenting it as a defined exploration-and-combat adventure rather than just a Switch 2 spin-off with a name and a setting.
Store details add price, file size, and co-op support
Nintendo’s official US store page lists the digital version of Splatoon Raiders at $49.99 and gives the game an estimated file size of 20 GB. The page also confirms support for TV mode, Tabletop mode, and Handheld mode.
The same store listing says the game is mainly a single-player adventure, but not strictly solo. Nintendo says one member of Deep Cut will accompany the player in a powerful bot, and players can also join with up to three other playersonline or via local wireless.
Nintendo’s US store page also lists the game’s ESRB information as “Fantasy Violence.”
US physical pricing has also been reported at $59.99, while Nintendo Life says the UK digital version is priced at £41.99and UK physical pricing is still to be confirmed.
New Deep Cut amiibo are releasing the same day
Nintendo is also tying the launch to new Splatoon Raiders-themed amiibo. Official Nintendo product pages show separate listings for Frye, Shiver, and Big Man, each with a July 23, 2026 release date. Nintendo says details about their functionality in Splatoon Raiders will be announced later.
That separate-listing approach is the clearest way to frame the amiibo rollout right now. Nintendo’s own store pages support individual product entries, so it is safer to present them that way rather than as a confirmed single bundle.
What Nintendo still has not detailed
Nintendo has now confirmed the most important launch details: the July 23, 2026 release date, the Nintendo Switch 2 exclusivity, the game’s single-player-focused setup, optional co-op support, and the same-day rollout for the new Deep Cut amiibo.
What Nintendo has not yet fully explained is how progression, mission variety, and the full structure of the adventure will work across the entire game. For now, the clean takeaway is simple: Splatoon Raiders has moved from an interesting spin-off announcement to a clearly dated first-party Switch 2 release with a new trailer and a fuller official product profile.