LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 on September 18

LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is heading to Nintendo Switch 2 on September 18, 2026 — roughly four months after it launched on PS5, Xbox Series, and PC to near-universal praise. TT Games and Warner Bros. Games confirmed the date alongside a new gameplay trailer. Pre-orders are live now in both Standard ($69.99 / £69.99) and Deluxe ($89.99 / £89.99) editions.

The game

Legacy of the Dark Knight is an open-world action-adventure built around Batman's 86-year run across comics, TV, film, and games. TT Games frames it as a journey through the Dark Knight's entire mythology, from his earliest nights fighting Gotham's criminals to his status as the city's most feared defender. The base game includes seven playable characters — Batman, Robin, Nightwing, Batgirl, Jim Gordon, Catwoman, and Talia al Ghul — each with their own gadgets and combat moves. Joker and Harley Quinn arrive as paid DLC in the Mayhem Collection.

The game hit Steam with 96% positive reviews across more than 4,800 ratings, and it topped the UK physical sales chart in late May 2026, per Nintendo Life, beating out 007: First Light in its debut week. The combat system draws clear inspiration from the Arkham series, aimed squarely at an older LEGO audience rather than young children.

Switch 2 specifics

The Switch 2 version arrives later than other platforms, which mirrors a broader pattern of Nintendo's console receiving major third-party ports on a delay. To soften the gap, the Switch 2 Deluxe Edition includes a physical retro Batman minifigure not available elsewhere — though Warner Bros. Games press release notes it's only included while supplies last. There's no confirmed Game Pass day-one deal for the Switch 2 version, unlike what may apply on other platforms.

Standard Edition pricing at $69.99 puts it in line with other current AAA releases. The Deluxe Edition at $89.99 bundles the Mayhem Collection DLC along with the minifigure for Switch 2 buyers.

Worth pre-ordering?

If you already played it on another platform, there's no new content beyond the minifigure bonus. If Switch 2 is your primary console, this is one of the best-reviewed games of 2026 so far — and September 18 gives you a firm date to plan around.