It’s not quite Steam, but the Nintendo Switch is full of free games. There are plenty of obvious ones, of course—y’know, games like Rocket League, Pokémon Unite, Apex Legends, or that one battle royale named after a frankly silly British chronological term. But Nintendo’s handheld is full of zero-dollar gems, with more than 250 listings marked as “free to start” on the Nintendo eShop. (Some of those are applications or DLC for other games.) Here’s what’s worth checking out.
The Best Free Games On Nintendo Switch (Right Now)
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