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Splatoon Raiders
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Event overview
Single-player Splatoon spin-off exclusive to Switch 2, featuring Splatoon 3's Deep Cut idol group exploring the mysterious Spirhalite Islands.
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Source trail
Primary source
gamesradar.com
Last reviewed
2026-04-30
Tracker status
confirmed
Date precision
Single-date event without a reliable public start time; date-first countdown only.
Schema posture
Event structured data is emitted because the record is single-date and scheduled or confirmed.
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Weak-date handling
The clock above counts down to Splatoon Raiders, Nintendo's Switch 2 spin-off from the Splatoon series with a co-op campaign focus, expected in 2026.
Splatoon Raiders is a Switch 2 spin-off from Nintendo EPD's Splatoon team, shifting the multiplayer ink-shooter formula toward a structured co-op campaign experience. The game is positioned as a companion to Splatoon 3 rather than a numbered sequel, similar to how Splatoon 2's Octo Expansion and Side Order DLC operated. Raiders bridges the gap until the eventual Splatoon 4 mainline entry.
Producer Hisashi Nogami is expected to return, leveraging Switch 2's improved hardware for larger ink-physics simulation and sharper cooperative play. The 2026 release window is part of Nintendo's first-year Switch 2 first-party push.
Raiders is expected to anchor on co-op campaign play — three or four players working together against AI-driven enemies in the Splatoon universe. The signature ink-traversal, weapon-customization, and gear-progression systems are expected to carry over, with new Switch 2-specific Joy-Con 2 mechanics potentially powering aim or pointer modes.
Splatoon Raiders launches in 2026 on Nintendo Switch 2 (exact date pending). Co-op online play is expected to require a Nintendo Switch Online membership.
For more 2026 Switch 2 first-party events, see the Star Fox countdown and the Fire Emblem Fortune's Weave countdown.
When does Splatoon Raiders release? 2026 (exact date pending). What platform? Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive. Is it Splatoon 4? No — it is a co-op spin-off rather than the next numbered entry. Is it co-op? Yes — co-op is the central mode.
Date confidence
Splatoon Raiders is marked confirmed in the tracker because the date is backed by the linked source. Times, venues, and operational details can still change, so the source remains the final planning reference.
Source
https://www.gamesradar.com/games/splatoon/splatoon-raiders-launches-in-july-but-the-single-player-switch-2-exclusive-leaves-a-mysterious-gap-in-nintendos-2026-line-up/Structured data posture
This page emits Event structured data because the tracked record has a single scheduled or confirmed date. The linked source remains the final reference for time, venue, and operational changes.
Countdown evidence
Retention class
Date-first scheduled countdown
Evidence score
6/10 record signals
City-page readiness
Held to date-first
Planning notes
Source reviewed Apr 30, 2026. The countdown record is marked confirmed, but source pages can still change time, venue, access, or operational details.
Live values rendered at Jun 2, 10:53 AM UTC.
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