The 34 Best RTS Games On Nintendo Switch, Ranked
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The 34 Best RTS Games On Nintendo Switch, Ranked

Kyle Townsend
Updated October 15, 2025 34 items

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What kind of maniac plays a RTS game on a handheld console?! Apparently you. Kidding aside, the Nintendo Switch is definitely not the premiere place to play a real time strategy game (that would be a PC) but there are actually plenty of great Switch RTS games that exist on the console. Some games, like Pikmin 4, are sort of RTS-lite concepts that are perfect for the Switch, while others like Northgard and Tropico 6 are pure RTS titles that just happen to be available on Switch.

Why are these best Switch RTS games? Only titles with high scores on aggregator sites like Metacritic were chosen for the list, ensuring there are no duds present that will do nothing but waste your time and money. Your votes are what rank the games, so the top games here all received enough votes from gamers like you to earn those spots.

Help shape these rankings by voting on this list of The 34 Best RTS Games On Nintendo Switch, Ranked
This list is dynamically ranked based on user voting. The order reflects the consensus of our voters and is not influenced by paid placements or editorial bias.
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  • Northgard
    1

    Northgard

    2018
    17 votes
    • Developer: Shiro Games
    • Genres (Video game): Real Time Strategy (RTS), Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS)
    • Publisher: Shiro Games
  • Sid Meier's Civilization VI
    2

    Sid Meier's Civilization VI

    2016
    16 votes
    • Developer: Firaxis Games
    • Genres (Video game): Simulator, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS)
    • Publisher: Aspyr Media
  • Ancestors Legacy
    3

    Ancestors Legacy

    2018
    12 votes
    • Developer: Destructive Creations
    • Genres (Video game): Real Time Strategy (RTS), Strategy, Tactical
    • Publisher: 1C Entertainment
  • The Diofield Chronicle
    4

    The Diofield Chronicle

    2022
    7 votes
    • Developer: Lancarse
    • Genres (Video game): Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS)
    • Publisher: Square Enix
  • Company of Heroes Collection
    5

    Company of Heroes Collection

    2023
    23 votes

    Company of Heroes Collection is an anthology of World War II-themed real-time strategy games. It is renowned for its detailed tactical combat and emphasis on strategy through resource management and unit positioning. Players control various factions and engage in intense battles, focusing on capturing strategic points, constructing and upgrading bases, and deploying a variety of military units to achieve victory.

    • Developer: Feral Interactive
    • Genres (Video game): Strategy
    • Publisher: Feral Interactive
  • Pikmin 4
    6

    Pikmin 4

    2023
    20 votes
    • Developer: Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development
    • Genres (Video game): Real Time Strategy (RTS), Strategy, Adventure
    • Publisher: Nintendo