Metroid Ravenous
Switch 2 · Metroidvania · Nintendo
Coming 28 January 2027
When does Metroid Ravenous come out?
28 January 2027
That's the announced release day. Dates can still move, and we update this page when they do.
Is Metroid Ravenous on the cartridge or a Game-Key Card?
Full game on the cartridge
The whole game is on the cart. Put it in and play, no download needed.
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Switch 2 answer from Nintendo's compatibility database, checked 2026-10-24.
What we know
A new 2D Metroid for Switch 2, widely reported as MercurySteam's follow-up to Metroid Dread. A Special Edition adds a SteelBook and an exclusive Samus amiibo.
Ratings open on release day
Nobody has played Metroid Ravenous yet, so there’s no score. Collectors who own it can rate it from the day it’s out.
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