Riders Republic Launches on Switch 2 December 9
Ubisoft's extreme sports game arrives on Nintendo Switch 2 worldwide, alongside an offline Nomad Mode rollout on all platforms.
Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Extreme Sports
Ubisoft will launch its extreme sports sandbox Riders Republic on Nintendo Switch 2 on 9 December 2026, the company announced on 22 October during the game's fifth-anniversary celebrations. The same day, Ubisoft will roll out Nomad Mode, an offline mode, across all platforms.
Why it matters
The launch brings the open-world multiplayer title to Nintendo's newest console and extends its reach to a worldwide audience. Nomad Mode allows solo play without an internet connection, with progress syncing to the main save when players reconnect.
Switch 2 owners gain access to a title that already has more than 17 million players, with mass start races of over 50 riders on new-gen hardware. Ubisoft has not confirmed how that race scale will carry over to the Switch 2 version.
The players
Ubisoft
Ubisoft is a French video game publisher known for franchises including Assassin's Creed and Far Cry, and it developed Riders Republic through its Annecy studio.
The details
Ubisoft announced the Switch 2 launch on 22 October 2026, during celebrations marking the game's fifth anniversary. A Free Weekend ran from 22 to 26 October on all available platforms, and the anniversary lineup included crossover content inspired by Assassin's Creed, Rayman, Just Dance, The Crew Motorfest, For Honor, Skull and Bones and Brawlhalla.
Timeline
22 October 2026: Ubisoft announces the Switch 2 launch during fifth-anniversary celebrations.
22 to 26 October 2026: Free Weekend runs on all available platforms.
9 December 2026: Riders Republic launches on Switch 2 and Nomad Mode rolls out on all platforms.
Season Trajectory
Riders Republic's move to Nintendo's Switch 2 extends a title that has run for five years onto a newer console generation. The offline Nomad Mode rollout broadens how players can engage with a game built around shared multiplayer events.
Switch 2 owners who want to play Riders Republic can plan around the 9 December 2026 launch date. Nomad Mode offers a way to keep progressing through career and activities during offline stretches such as long flights, with progress syncing once a connection returns.
The takeaway
Players who already own Riders Republic should watch for the 9 December 2026 date if they want to carry their progress onto Switch 2. Nomad Mode's offline sync means solo sessions away from a connection will still count toward the main save.
What happens next
Riders Republic launches on Nintendo Switch 2 and Nomad Mode rolls out on all platforms on 9 December 2026.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by DANAMIC.
