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Next Zelda game: Ocarina of Time arrives on Nov. 5, but there's no new Zelda after Tears of the Kingdom yet
The next Zelda game is The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for Nintendo Switch 2, a remake of the 1998 game, out on Nov. 5, 2026, for $59.99. Nintendo hasn't announced a brand-new Zelda after Tears of the Kingdom, which came out on May 12, 2023, and it didn't show one at its 40th anniversary Direct on Sept. 8, 2026. The next big Zelda date after the remake is the live-action movie, on April 30, 2027.
The next Zelda game is a remake, and the next new one hasn’t been announced. Here’s what Nintendo has dated, and what it hasn’t.
What is the next Zelda game?
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for Nintendo Switch 2. Nintendo revealed the remake of the 1998 Nintendo 64 classic at its Zelda 40th anniversary Direct on Sept. 8, 2026, and it comes out on Nov. 5, 2026, for $59.99. It’s only on Switch 2. Our Ocarina of Time remake release date page covers the editions, the Zelda Switch 2 bundle and everything else coming with it.
Is there a new Zelda after Tears of the Kingdom?
Not yet. Nintendo hasn’t announced an all-new Zelda, and the anniversary Direct didn’t include one. Leaks and dates shared online aren’t official.
The last new 3D Zelda, Tears of the Kingdom, came out on May 12, 2023, and has sold 22.71 million copies as of June 30, 2026. Breath of the Wild, from March 3, 2017, is at 34.06 million. By simple arithmetic, the gap between those two was a little over six years. As of October 2026, Tears of the Kingdom is more than three years old, and Nintendo hasn’t shown what comes after it.
The Zelda games Nintendo released instead
Nintendo has kept the series busy without a big new adventure. Echoes of Wisdom came out on Switch on Sept. 26, 2024, for $59.99, with Princess Zelda as the playable hero for the first time in a main game. Nintendo Switch 2 Editions of Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom launched with the console on June 5, 2025, for $69.99 and $79.99, or $9.99 each as upgrades. Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, a Switch 2 action spinoff, followed on Nov. 6, 2025, for $69.99.
The Zelda movie
After the remake, the next big Zelda date is a film. The live-action The Legend of Zelda, directed by Wes Ball, opens in theaters worldwide on April 30, 2027, Nintendo said on Sept. 8, 2026. Nintendo is producing it with Arad Productions, and Sony Pictures is releasing it.
For more of Nintendo’s lineup, see our upcoming Switch 2 games and next Nintendo Direct pages, and for other series waiting on their next big game, our new 3D Mario game and Splatoon 4 release date pages.
This page is updated as soon as Nintendo announces a new Zelda game.
FAQ
What is the next Zelda game?
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for Nintendo Switch 2, out on Nov. 5, 2026, for $59.99. It’s a remake of the 1998 Nintendo 64 game and isn’t coming to the original Switch.
Is there a new Zelda game after Tears of the Kingdom?
Not yet. Nintendo hasn’t announced one, and its 40th anniversary Direct on Sept. 8, 2026, revealed only the Ocarina of Time remake as a new game.
Will there be a new Zelda game for Switch 2?
The Ocarina of Time remake is a Switch 2 game. Nintendo hasn’t announced an all-new Zelda for the console, and dates shared online aren’t official.
How long was the gap between Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom?
Breath of the Wild came out on March 3, 2017, and Tears of the Kingdom on May 12, 2023. By simple arithmetic, that’s a little over six years.
How many copies has Tears of the Kingdom sold?
22.71 million as of June 30, 2026, Nintendo says. Breath of the Wild is at 34.06 million.
When does the Zelda movie come out?
The live-action film, titled The Legend of Zelda, opens in theaters worldwide on April 30, 2027. It’s directed by Wes Ball and released by Sony Pictures.
Can you play Tears of the Kingdom on Switch 2?
Yes. The Nintendo Switch 2 Edition came out on June 5, 2025, for $79.99, or $9.99 as an upgrade for owners of the Switch game.
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When did Tears of the Kingdom come out?
Tears of the Kingdom launched on May 12, 2023. March 3, 2017, was Breath of the Wild, and Sept. 26, 2024, was Echoes of Wisdom.
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