Zelda: Ocarina of Time Switch 2 Release Date, Controls & Ocarina

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Launch date: Thursday, November 5, 2026. The publisher has not given an hour. Nintendo gives 5 November without a clock time. The eShop usually unlocks a game at midnight local time, and in the Americas the evening before, but Nintendo has not said so for this one.

Unlock time

When Ocarina of Time unlocks where you are

The publisher has given the date but not the hour, so there is no unlock time to list by region yet. Until there is, the countdown above runs to the start of that day on your own clock, and the game may open later than that.

Key facts

What is confirmed about Ocarina of Time

Platforms Nintendo Switch 2

Release 5 November 2026

Nintendo gives the date without a clock time.

Platform Nintendo Switch 2 only

Not on the original Switch.

Price $59.99 · $69.99

Digital and physical, on Nintendo's US store.

Ocarina Buttons, humming or a real instrument

The Switch 2 microphone hears the notes you hum or play.

Aiming Buttons or motion

The Fairy Bow and the Hookshot can be aimed by moving the controller, switched in Options.

Size About 27 GB

Nintendo's estimate on the store page.

Players Single player

TV, tabletop and handheld modes.

Languages 16, including Korean and Traditional Chinese

Japanese, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Russian, Polish, Portuguese and Chinese too.

Timeline

Dates that matter

Nov 5, 2026
Release
On Nintendo Switch 2, with no clock time from Nintendo.
In 2 days

Confirmed

Release on 5 November 2026, for Nintendo Switch 2 only
$59.99 digital and $69.99 physical on Nintendo's US store
Overhauled visuals, orchestral music, voice acting and expanded cutscenes
Link can jump and dash, with a modern camera
The Fairy Bow and Hookshot can be aimed with buttons or with motion controls
The ocarina plays from the buttons, from humming, or from an instrument played into the Switch 2 microphone
About 27 GB, single player, in TV, tabletop and handheld modes
Nintendo Account family-group lending is supported

Not confirmed yet

The hour the eShop unlocks the game: Nintendo gives the date only

Get ready

Launch checklist

Everything here runs in the browser and takes minutes, so the first hour with the game is spent playing.

Test your microphoneThe ocarina listens through the Switch 2 microphone. Check how your own voice reads before you hum Zelda's Lullaby at it.Check your controller batteryA long first evening in Hyrule on a Pro Controller or Joy-Con: see how much charge it reports before you start.

Quick answers

When does Ocarina of Time come out on Switch 2?

On 5 November 2026. Nintendo has not given a clock time; the eShop usually unlocks games at midnight local time, and in the Americas on the evening before.

Is Ocarina of Time on the original Switch?

No. This version is made for Nintendo Switch 2 only.

How much does Ocarina of Time cost on Switch 2?

$59.99 for the digital edition and $69.99 for the physical one on Nintendo's US store.

Can you play the ocarina with your voice?

Yes. Besides the buttons, the ocarina can be played by humming into the Switch 2 microphone, or by playing a real instrument into it.

Does Ocarina of Time on Switch 2 have voice acting?

Yes. Nintendo lists voice acting alongside overhauled visuals, orchestral music and expanded cutscenes.

Can you aim with motion controls in Ocarina of Time?

Yes. The Fairy Bow and the Hookshot can be aimed with the buttons or by moving the controller; you choose in the Options menu.

How big is Ocarina of Time on Switch 2?

About 27 GB, Nintendo's estimate on its store page.