Jackbox Games has confirmed that The Jackbox Party Pack 12 is in development for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch, with a digital release planned on the Nintendo eShop worldwide in 2026.
The announcement continues the studio’s long-running Party Pack series, which packages multiple social games into a single release designed for local and remote group play.
The new entry will follow the franchise’s established format: players should expect five distinct games in the pack.
In a company press release, Jackbox Games described the collection as an opportunity for players to express different social roles during parties.
The developer framed the experience as a chance to “highlight your inner artist, comedian, mind reader, debater and team captain,” and suggested that deciding whether social manipulation is part of the fun is left to friends and loved ones.
That statement was presented as a teaser ahead of a forthcoming reveal that will detail the individual games included in the pack.
Key facts:
- Developer: Jackbox Games
- Title: The Jackbox Party Pack 12
- Platforms: Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch
- Distribution: Digital release on the Nintendo eShop
- Release window: 2026 (worldwide)
- Pack format: Five games (series staple)
The Jackbox Party Pack series has been a staple for social gaming across consoles and PC, and previous entries have regularly appeared on Nintendo platforms via digital storefronts.
Jackbox’s approach uses mobile devices or web browsers as input methods for guests, allowing groups to join using phones or tablets rather than additional controllers — a format that has made the series a popular choice for parties and streaming audiences.
Jackbox Games has indicated the studio will reveal the individual titles in The Jackbox Party Pack 12 in the coming weeks.
For Nintendo-focused audiences, the confirmation of Nintendo Switch 2 support will be of particular interest as developers begin to target Nintendo’s next-generation hardware alongside the existing Switch install base.
About the author
Alex Seedhouse has specialised in covering Nintendo within the games industry for 16 years and has led Nintendo Insider’s coverage across multiple console generations.
As a Metacritic-approved critic, his reporting and reviews focus on hardware and software developments affecting Nintendo platforms.
The announcement continues the studio’s long-running Party Pack series, which packages multiple social games into a single release designed for local and remote group play.
The new entry will follow the franchise’s established format: players should expect five distinct games in the pack.
In a company press release, Jackbox Games described the collection as an opportunity for players to express different social roles during parties.
The developer framed the experience as a chance to “highlight your inner artist, comedian, mind reader, debater and team captain,” and suggested that deciding whether social manipulation is part of the fun is left to friends and loved ones.
That statement was presented as a teaser ahead of a forthcoming reveal that will detail the individual games included in the pack.
Key facts:
- Developer: Jackbox Games
- Title: The Jackbox Party Pack 12
- Platforms: Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch
- Distribution: Digital release on the Nintendo eShop
- Release window: 2026 (worldwide)
- Pack format: Five games (series staple)
The Jackbox Party Pack series has been a staple for social gaming across consoles and PC, and previous entries have regularly appeared on Nintendo platforms via digital storefronts.
Jackbox’s approach uses mobile devices or web browsers as input methods for guests, allowing groups to join using phones or tablets rather than additional controllers — a format that has made the series a popular choice for parties and streaming audiences.
Jackbox Games has indicated the studio will reveal the individual titles in The Jackbox Party Pack 12 in the coming weeks.
For Nintendo-focused audiences, the confirmation of Nintendo Switch 2 support will be of particular interest as developers begin to target Nintendo’s next-generation hardware alongside the existing Switch install base.
About the author
Alex Seedhouse has specialised in covering Nintendo within the games industry for 16 years and has led Nintendo Insider’s coverage across multiple console generations.
As a Metacritic-approved critic, his reporting and reviews focus on hardware and software developments affecting Nintendo platforms.