2012PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable−90 %29.99 € 2.99 € 2 days left89 % positive
A loud, cel-shaded loot shooter packed with countless randomly generated guns, irreverent humor and one of gaming's most memorable villains, Handsome Jack. It shines brightest as a chaotic four-player co-op hunt for ever better loot.
2012PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable−90 %29.99 € 2.99 € 2 days left89 % positive
Very positive, 210,834 reviews on Steam
Lots of humour
Playing together in co-op
Co-op or multiplayer
A loud, cel-shaded loot shooter packed with countless randomly generated guns, irreverent humor and one of gaming's most memorable villains, Handsome Jack. It shines brightest as a chaotic four-player co-op hunt for ever better loot.
2025PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified−50 %69.99 € 34.99 € 2 days left59 % positive
A colorful looter-shooter sending Vault Hunters to the new planet Kairos, packed with endless procedurally generated guns, deep skill trees and a now seamless open world with expanded movement. It shines brightest as chaotic co-op mayhem with friends.
2025PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified−50 %69.99 € 34.99 € 2 days left59 % positive
Mixed, 59,295 reviews on Steam
Open world
Lavish presentation
Action-packed real-time combat
A colorful looter-shooter sending Vault Hunters to the new planet Kairos, packed with endless procedurally generated guns, deep skill trees and a now seamless open world with expanded movement. It shines brightest as chaotic co-op mayhem with friends.
2009PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable−90 %29.99 € 2.99 € 2 days left89 % positive
The cel-shaded looter shooter that started it all, sending you across the lawless wasteland of Pandora to collect a seemingly endless stream of procedurally generated guns. Its irreverent humor and four-player co-op make it a classic loot grind.
2009PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable−90 %29.99 € 2.99 € 2 days left89 % positive
Very positive, 20,182 reviews on Steam
Post-apocalyptic setting
Distinctive, stylised art style
Playing together in co-op
The cel-shaded looter shooter that started it all, sending you across the lawless wasteland of Pandora to collect a seemingly endless stream of procedurally generated guns. Its irreverent humor and four-player co-op make it a classic loot grind.
2014PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable−90 %39.99 € 3.99 € 2 days left79 % positive
A loot shooter set on Pandora's moon, where low gravity, oxygen management and ground-pound attacks put a fresh spin on the combat. It tells the story of Handsome Jack's rise to villainy with the series' trademark irreverent humor, and it's best played in co-op.
2014PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable−90 %39.99 € 3.99 € 2 days left79 % positive
Mostly positive, 31,873 reviews on Steam
Lots of humour
Distinctive, stylised art style
Sci-fi setting
A loot shooter set on Pandora's moon, where low gravity, oxygen management and ground-pound attacks put a fresh spin on the combat. It tells the story of Handsome Jack's rise to villainy with the series' trademark irreverent humor, and it's best played in co-op.
2013PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verifiedfree87 % positive
A fast free-to-play co-op shooter where you play a space ninja, flipping, slashing and gunning across the solar system while collecting and modding dozens of Warframes. Beneath the deep grind lies a surprisingly strange and memorable story.
2013PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verifiedfree87 % positive
Very positive, 682,524 reviews on Steam
Lots of grind
Strong character progression
Sci-fi setting
A fast free-to-play co-op shooter where you play a space ninja, flipping, slashing and gunning across the solar system while collecting and modding dozens of Warframes. Beneath the deep grind lies a surprisingly strange and memorable story.
A frantic 3D roguelike shooter where random items stack into absurdly powerful builds while the difficulty relentlessly ramps up over time. Fight across a hostile alien planet solo or with up to three friends in co-op.
2020PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable24.99 €93 % positive
Very positive, 242,760 reviews on Steam
Runs that play out differently every time
Build variety
Action-packed real-time combat
A frantic 3D roguelike shooter where random items stack into absurdly powerful builds while the difficulty relentlessly ramps up over time. Fight across a hostile alien planet solo or with up to three friends in co-op.
2017PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable49.99 €93 % positive
A gleefully cheesy third-person arcade shooter where you, alone or in co-op, mow down enormous swarms of giant insects and robots with a huge arsenal. B-movie charm, mass destruction and weapon collecting define the fun.
2017PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable49.99 €93 % positive
Very positive, 9,417 reviews on Steam
Sci-fi setting
Action-packed real-time combat
Fast pace
A gleefully cheesy third-person arcade shooter where you, alone or in co-op, mow down enormous swarms of giant insects and robots with a huge arsenal. B-movie charm, mass destruction and weapon collecting define the fun.
2019PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable49.99 €85 % positive
Fast third-person mech action where you build your own Arsenal from a huge range of weapons and parts, swapping in loot taken from downed enemies mid-fight. A bold, comic-style look and mission-based structure give it its own identity among mech games.
2019PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable49.99 €85 % positive
Very positive, 6,187 reviews on Steam
Sci-fi setting
Build variety
Action-packed real-time combat
Fast third-person mech action where you build your own Arsenal from a huge range of weapons and parts, swapping in loot taken from downed enemies mid-fight. A bold, comic-style look and mission-based structure give it its own identity among mech games.
A fast-paced mech action shooter where you customize your Arsenal and fight across a dangerous world on land and in the air. Looted weapons and upgrades give you plenty of freedom in how you play.
2025PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable69.99 €63 % positive
Mixed, 1,865 reviews on Steam
Sci-fi setting
Action-packed real-time combat
Build variety
A fast-paced mech action shooter where you customize your Arsenal and fight across a dangerous world on land and in the air. Looted weapons and upgrades give you plenty of freedom in how you play.
A fast-paced roguelite first-person shooter where you fight through procedurally generated levels alone or with up to three friends, crafting varied builds from heroes, weapons and upgrades.
2021PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified16.79 €93 % positive
Very positive, 88,659 reviews on Steam
Runs that play out differently every time
Action-packed real-time combat
Fantasy setting
A fast-paced roguelite first-person shooter where you fight through procedurally generated levels alone or with up to three friends, crafting varied builds from heroes, weapons and upgrades.
A roguelite first-person shooter set in deep space where you blast through enemy hordes, loot gear, and rebuild your loadout every run. Between deaths you piece together the truth behind your mission.
2025PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified24.99 €82 % positive
Very positive, 15,359 reviews on Steam
Sci-fi setting
Runs that play out differently every time
Action-packed real-time combat
A roguelite first-person shooter set in deep space where you blast through enemy hordes, loot gear, and rebuild your loadout every run. Between deaths you piece together the truth behind your mission.
A fast pixel-art roguelike shooter where you blast through randomly generated dungeons, collect wacky weapons and dodge bullets. Simple controls and a large roster of heroes make it ideal for quick runs, including co-op.
A fast pixel-art roguelike shooter where you blast through randomly generated dungeons, collect wacky weapons and dodge bullets. Simple controls and a large roster of heroes make it ideal for quick runs, including co-op.
2016PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch13.99 €77 % positive
A fast twin-stick shooter where you play as a brain piloting robot bodies, constantly scavenging weapons and parts from fallen enemies to craft new builds. Features permadeath and co-op for up to four players.
2016PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch13.99 €77 % positive
Mostly positive, 495 reviews on Steam
Pixel art
Sci-fi setting
Runs that play out differently every time
A fast twin-stick shooter where you play as a brain piloting robot bodies, constantly scavenging weapons and parts from fallen enemies to craft new builds. Features permadeath and co-op for up to four players.
2020PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch15.79 €90 % positive
You pilot a space ship through side-scrolling levels packed with chaotic firefights and explosions. The arsenal of wild weapons and gadgets is the main attraction, wrapped in a playful, comedic tone.
2020PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch15.79 €90 % positive
Very positive, 1,172 reviews on Steam
Sci-fi setting
Build variety
Action-packed real-time combat
You pilot a space ship through side-scrolling levels packed with chaotic firefights and explosions. The arsenal of wild weapons and gadgets is the main attraction, wrapped in a playful, comedic tone.
2023PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified14.99 €89 % positive
A fast 2D roguelike action game where you stack items to become absurdly powerful while the difficulty keeps climbing with time. The remake adds new survivors, abilities and content, and co-op makes the chaos even better.
2023PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified14.99 €89 % positive
Very positive, 24,865 reviews on Steam
Pixel art
Runs that play out differently every time
Challenging difficulty
A fast 2D roguelike action game where you stack items to become absurdly powerful while the difficulty keeps climbing with time. The remake adds new survivors, abilities and content, and co-op makes the chaos even better.
2023PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified15.79 €89 % positive
You blast through a pixel-art world where you combine items and craft your own guns. Every run ends in death and starts over, while you take on Dracula in a mix of magic and post-apocalyptic tech.
2023PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified15.79 €89 % positive
Very positive, 706 reviews on Steam
Pixel art
Runs that play out differently every time
Post-apocalyptic setting
You blast through a pixel-art world where you combine items and craft your own guns. Every run ends in death and starts over, while you take on Dracula in a mix of magic and post-apocalyptic tech.
A 2D pixel-art roguelike platformer where you grow stronger on an alien planet by stacking random items while the difficulty keeps climbing over time. Playable solo or with up to three friends, each run feels different thanks to chaotic item combinations.
2013PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable9.99 €93 % positive
Very positive, 20,785 reviews on Steam
Pixel art
Runs that play out differently every time
Strong soundtrack
A 2D pixel-art roguelike platformer where you grow stronger on an alien planet by stacking random items while the difficulty keeps climbing over time. Playable solo or with up to three friends, each run feels different thanks to chaotic item combinations.
A fast twin-stick shooter with pixel art visuals that blends roguelike dungeon crawling with loot, level-ups and weapon upgrades. You fight through hordes of ghosts, skulls and cyclops.
A fast twin-stick shooter with pixel art visuals that blends roguelike dungeon crawling with loot, level-ups and weapon upgrades. You fight through hordes of ghosts, skulls and cyclops.
Looter shooters work because the loop is easy to love: you fight, something drops, and a few minutes later you are testing a gun that changes how you play. On Nintendo Switch the genre splits into a few styles, so it helps to decide what you want before picking. Some games are long campaigns built around co-op and comedy, others are short roguelike runs where your build resets each time, and a few lean on fast, stylish movement.
If you want the classic loot-and-level experience, start with Borderlands 2. It is a first-person shooter with an action RPG structure, co-op and a comic sci-fi tone. Borderlands 4 is the newer entry and adds an open world, while the original Borderlands has a post-apocalyptic setting. For a longer-term grind with a stylish, fast feel, Warframe is a good fit and supports co-op.
If you prefer short sessions, look at the roguelike picks. Gunfire Reborn is a colorful first-person roguelike with co-op, and Risk of Rain 2 is tagged as difficult, so expect a steeper challenge. Soul Knight is a pixel art roguelike shooter that is listed only on Switch here. Check whether you want to play solo or with friends, since nearly all of these list co-op.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best looter shooter on Nintendo Switch for beginners?
Borderlands 2 is a good starting point, with first-person shooting, action RPG progression and co-op. Soul Knight is a lighter option if you prefer simple pixel art roguelike runs.
Are there co-op looter shooters on Nintendo Switch?
Yes, many on this list support co-op, including Borderlands 2, Warframe, Risk of Rain 2 and Gunfire Reborn. Borderlands 4 is also tagged for co-op.
Which Switch looter shooters are roguelikes?
Gunfire Reborn, Risk of Rain 2, Deadzone: Rogue and Soul Knight are all tagged as roguelikes. Risk of Rain 2 is the one tagged as difficult.
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