Smokoko confirms RACE: Rocket Arena Car Extreme for Nintendo Switch, with a scheduled digital launch on June 25, 2026.
The vehicular combat racer previously appeared on mobile and has amassed more than 50 million downloads on that platform.
The Switch edition preserves the core gameplay while adding local split-screen multiplayer for up to four players on a single console.
RACE places players in a post-apocalyptic arena where armored cars, weapons, and high-speed racing combine into combat-focused matches.
The Switch version supports TV Mode, Tabletop Mode, and Handheld Mode, and offers Joy-Con and Nintendo Switch Pro Controller support along with touchscreen functionality.
Save Data Cloud Backup is supported through Nintendo Switch Online.
Key features confirmed by the developer include:
- Career mode offering 20+ hours of combat racing
- 21 distinct cars across three classes: SPEEDSTER, GUNNER, and CRUSHER
- Four game modes: Career, Event, Season (with daily challenges and leaderboards), and Local Split-Screen
- Local split-screen for up to 4 players on one Nintendo Switch
- Eight environments and five unique bosses
- A wide armory including rocket salvos, mini-missiles, teleport abilities, and more
- Full support for TV, Tabletop, and Handheld play
- Controller support and touch screen input
- Save Data Cloud Backup via Nintendo Switch Online
- Interface and text in 12 languages including English, French, German, Spanish, Japanese, Russian, and Polish
Smokoko framed the Switch release as a significant step for the studio, saying that bringing RACE to Nintendo hardware represents a milestone and allows players to experience the game both at home and on the go.
The team added that they are eager to see the Nintendo community engage with the game's chaotic, multiplayer-focused combat.
The game will be sold digitally on the Nintendo eShop for $19.99, with a 50 percent launch discount available during the first two weeks.
A trailer for the Switch edition is also available through the game's eShop listing and official channels.
For readers tracking releases and eShop launches, RACE: Rocket Arena Car Extreme’s June 25 release adds another local multiplayer option to the Switch library and gives fans of competitive vehicular combat a portable way to play.
The vehicular combat racer previously appeared on mobile and has amassed more than 50 million downloads on that platform.
The Switch edition preserves the core gameplay while adding local split-screen multiplayer for up to four players on a single console.
RACE places players in a post-apocalyptic arena where armored cars, weapons, and high-speed racing combine into combat-focused matches.
The Switch version supports TV Mode, Tabletop Mode, and Handheld Mode, and offers Joy-Con and Nintendo Switch Pro Controller support along with touchscreen functionality.
Save Data Cloud Backup is supported through Nintendo Switch Online.
Key features confirmed by the developer include:
- Career mode offering 20+ hours of combat racing
- 21 distinct cars across three classes: SPEEDSTER, GUNNER, and CRUSHER
- Four game modes: Career, Event, Season (with daily challenges and leaderboards), and Local Split-Screen
- Local split-screen for up to 4 players on one Nintendo Switch
- Eight environments and five unique bosses
- A wide armory including rocket salvos, mini-missiles, teleport abilities, and more
- Full support for TV, Tabletop, and Handheld play
- Controller support and touch screen input
- Save Data Cloud Backup via Nintendo Switch Online
- Interface and text in 12 languages including English, French, German, Spanish, Japanese, Russian, and Polish
Smokoko framed the Switch release as a significant step for the studio, saying that bringing RACE to Nintendo hardware represents a milestone and allows players to experience the game both at home and on the go.
The team added that they are eager to see the Nintendo community engage with the game's chaotic, multiplayer-focused combat.
The game will be sold digitally on the Nintendo eShop for $19.99, with a 50 percent launch discount available during the first two weeks.
A trailer for the Switch edition is also available through the game's eShop listing and official channels.
For readers tracking releases and eShop launches, RACE: Rocket Arena Car Extreme’s June 25 release adds another local multiplayer option to the Switch library and gives fans of competitive vehicular combat a portable way to play.
