Splatoon Raiders is an upcoming third-person shooter game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch 2. It is the first spinoff of the Splatoon series and the fourth installment overall. The game is set to release on July 23, 2026.
| Splatoon Raiders | |
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 Cover art | |
| Developer | Nintendo EPD |
| Publisher | Nintendo |
| Series | Splatoon |
| Platform | Nintendo Switch 2 |
| Release | July 23, 2026 |
| Genre | Third-person shooter |
| Modes | Single-player, multiplayer |
Gameplay
editSplatoon Raiders is a spinoff of the Splatoon series and is primarily single-player and story-focused, unlike the first mainline entries.[1] Players choose to be either an Inkling or Octoling as their player character, who takes on the role of a mechanic.[2] Accompanied by the members of Deep Cut, who appeared in Splatoon 3, they explore a region known as the Spirhalite Islands.[3]
Alongside Raiders's single-player mode, it also features a cooperative mode that allows up to four players, either locally or online, to play alongside. In co-op mode, the game's difficulty is adjusted depending on how many players are present.[2]
Development and release
editSplatoon Raiders was announced on the Nintendo Today! app on June 10, 2025, alongside a new update for Splatoon 3.[4] On April 21, 2026, Nintendo released a trailer on Nintendo Today! and YouTube, revealing the release date of July 23, 2026.[5][6]
A new gameplay trailer was unveiled in a Nintendo Direct presentation held on June 9, alongside a dedicated Raiders Direct scheduled for June 30. Two promotional tie-ins were also announced: A set of Joy-Cons with the colors themed after Deep Cut, and a Splatfest event for Splatoon 3, set to be held from July 10 to 12.[7][8]
References
edit- ↑ Reynolds, Ollie (June 10, 2025). "Splatoon Raiders, A New Splatoon Spin-Off, Is Confirmed For Switch 2". Nintendo Life. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
- 1 2 Compendio, Chris (April 21, 2026). "Splatoon Raiders Isn't Single-Player-Only After All". GameSpot. Retrieved April 21, 2026.
- ↑ McWhertor, Michael (June 10, 2025). "Nintendo announces surprise new Splatoon game for Switch 2". Polygon. Archived from the original on 25 September 2025. Retrieved April 21, 2026.
- ↑ Yin-Poole, Wesley (June 10, 2025). "Nintendo Just Announced Splatoon Raiders as a Switch 2 Exclusive, With a Major Update Coming to Splatoon 3". IGN. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
- ↑ Theriault, Donald (April 21, 2026). "Splatoon Raiders Arrive July 23 - News". Nintendo World Report. Retrieved April 21, 2026.
- ↑ Hagues, Alana (April 21, 2026). "Splatoon Raiders Is Alive, And It's Out This Summer On Switch 2". Nintendo Life. Retrieved April 21, 2026.
- ↑ LeBlanc, Wesley (June 9, 2026). "Splatoon Raiders Is Getting A Nintendo Direct Later This Month, New Gameplay Trailer Released". Game Informer. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
- ↑ Norman, Jim (June 9, 2026). "New Joy-Con Colours And A Stand-Alone Direct Are Inbound For Splatoon Raiders". Nintendo Life. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
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