Nintendo has confirmed that Donkey Kong 64 will join the Nintendo 64 catalog for Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack subscribers on June 4, 2026.
The announcement brings Rare’s 3D platforming classic from the original Nintendo 64 to the Nintendo Switch library, with a trailer released by the company to accompany the news.
Donkey Kong 64, developed by Rare and originally published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 64 in 1999, is a large-scale collectathon platformer that features multiple playable Kongs—Donkey, Diddy, Lanky, Tiny and Chunky—and a range of puzzle and exploration-based levels.
The title has been a notable entry in Nintendo’s library of late-1990s 3D platformers and is now scheduled to be available through Nintendo Switch Online’s Expansion Pack tier, which hosts Nintendo 64 and other legacy content for subscribers.
In a concise announcement, Nintendo stated that Donkey Kong 64 will be accessible to members of the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack beginning June 4, 2026.
Nintendo also released an accompanying trailer to showcase the version being added to the service.
This addition continues Nintendo’s practice of expanding the Nintendo Switch Online library for Expansion Pack subscribers.
The Expansion Pack tier offers access to a curated selection of Nintendo 64 games alongside other classic content.
Subscribers looking to play Donkey Kong 64 on Nintendo Switch should confirm their subscription status and any regional availability through the Nintendo eShop or Nintendo’s official support pages.
Donkey Kong 64’s arrival on Nintendo Switch is notable given the game’s status as one of Rare’s larger Nintendo 64 projects prior to Rare’s acquisition by Microsoft in 2002.
For players and preservation-minded fans, the Expansion Pack release provides an official way to revisit the title on modern hardware.
Players can view the trailer released alongside Nintendo’s announcement and should check the eShop and Nintendo’s official channels for exact launch timing in their region, subscription requirements, and any save or controller compatibility notes.
With the June 4, 2026 addition, Donkey Kong 64 joins a growing roster of Nintendo 64-era titles made available to Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack members.
The announcement brings Rare’s 3D platforming classic from the original Nintendo 64 to the Nintendo Switch library, with a trailer released by the company to accompany the news.
Donkey Kong 64, developed by Rare and originally published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 64 in 1999, is a large-scale collectathon platformer that features multiple playable Kongs—Donkey, Diddy, Lanky, Tiny and Chunky—and a range of puzzle and exploration-based levels.
The title has been a notable entry in Nintendo’s library of late-1990s 3D platformers and is now scheduled to be available through Nintendo Switch Online’s Expansion Pack tier, which hosts Nintendo 64 and other legacy content for subscribers.
In a concise announcement, Nintendo stated that Donkey Kong 64 will be accessible to members of the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack beginning June 4, 2026.
Nintendo also released an accompanying trailer to showcase the version being added to the service.
This addition continues Nintendo’s practice of expanding the Nintendo Switch Online library for Expansion Pack subscribers.
The Expansion Pack tier offers access to a curated selection of Nintendo 64 games alongside other classic content.
Subscribers looking to play Donkey Kong 64 on Nintendo Switch should confirm their subscription status and any regional availability through the Nintendo eShop or Nintendo’s official support pages.
Donkey Kong 64’s arrival on Nintendo Switch is notable given the game’s status as one of Rare’s larger Nintendo 64 projects prior to Rare’s acquisition by Microsoft in 2002.
For players and preservation-minded fans, the Expansion Pack release provides an official way to revisit the title on modern hardware.
Players can view the trailer released alongside Nintendo’s announcement and should check the eShop and Nintendo’s official channels for exact launch timing in their region, subscription requirements, and any save or controller compatibility notes.
With the June 4, 2026 addition, Donkey Kong 64 joins a growing roster of Nintendo 64-era titles made available to Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack members.