Riders Republic is set to arrive on Nintendo Switch 2 on 9 December 2026, Ubisoft announced on 22 October during the game’s fifth-anniversary celebrations. Ubisoft says it’s a worldwide launch, so Switch 2 owners in Singapore are included, and it brings a new offline feature that turns a long-haul flight over the December holidays into practice time.
That offline feature is Nomad Mode, and it’s the part of this announcement that changes how people can play. For a game that has always lived online, that’s a big deal.
Five Years, 17 Million Riders
If Riders Republic passed you by, here’s the pitch. It’s an extreme sports sandbox from Ubisoft Annecy, set in an open world inspired by iconic US National Parks, where you can bike, ski, snowboard, wingsuit and rocket-wingsuit between solo and multiplayer events. Ubisoft says the game has welcomed more than 17 million players since launch.
The multiplayer side is where it gets loud. Ubisoft lists mass start races with more than 50 players on what it calls new-gen hardware. Ubisoft hasn’t said how those mass races will translate to the Switch 2, so treat the 50-plus figure as a description of the existing versions rather than a promise for the handheld.
Nomad Mode Is the Real Story
According to Ubisoft, Nomad Mode lets players explore the open world, progress through careers, complete activities, discover landmarks and customise their rider without an internet connection. When you reconnect, offline progress syncs automatically, so the hours you put in on a plane count towards your main save.
That matters more on a handheld than anywhere else. A portable console is the thing you take on a 12-hour flight or into a dead zone with spotty signal, and a game that needed a connection to do anything was always going to be awkward on one. Ubisoft says Nomad Mode will roll out on 9 December across all platforms, so PC and console players get it on the same day Switch 2 owners pick up the game.
Here’s the honest take: the multiplayer chaos is what put Riders Republic on the map, but grinding careers and hunting landmarks solo is how most people spend a lot of their time in it. Nomad Mode covers that second half, and that’s the part you’d want on the go anyway.
What the Anniversary Brought
The Switch 2 news arrived alongside a Free Weekend that ran from 22 to 26 October 2026 on all available platforms.
The rest of the anniversary lineup leaned on Ubisoft’s own back catalogue. Ubisoft announced limited-time competitions, exclusive anniversary gear and crossover content inspired by Assassin’s Creed, Rayman, Just Dance, The Crew Motorfest, For Honor, Skull and Bones and Brawlhalla. Of those, the Assassin’s Creed and Rayman nods are the most fun on paper, since few things sound sillier than a leap of faith off a mountain followed by a wingsuit glide into the valley.
There was an in-game concert with Belgian DJ Henri PFR as well, which fits a game that has always treated a ski run like a music festival with snow on it. If you’ve followed Ubisoft’s local story, we traced how Ubisoft Singapore grew from humble beginnings back in 2021, the same year Riders Republic first launched.
Should Switch 2 Owners Bite?
If you’ve wanted an extreme sports game for your Switch 2, this one has the most variety in a single package, with five ways to get down a mountain and a huge pool of players to race. The offline mode removes the biggest obstacle to playing it in handheld form, which makes the timing feel right rather than late.
The one thing to hold off on is assuming it’ll match the PS5 or Xbox versions shot for shot. Ubisoft hasn’t shared technical details for the Switch 2 port, so wait for hands-on impressions if visuals matter most to you.
The Details
🎮 Game: Riders Republic on Nintendo Switch 2
🗓️ Release date: 9 December 2026 (worldwide, according to Ubisoft)
📴 Nomad Mode: Launching 9 December 2026 across all platforms, according to Ubisoft
🏔️ Sports: Biking, skiing, snowboarding, wingsuiting and rocket-wingsuiting
🛠️ Developer: Ubisoft Annecy
Five years in, Riders Republic is getting a second wind on a new console, and a mode that finally lets it come along on the journey with you. Mark 9 December on your calendar, and keep tabs on the official Riders Republic site and Ubisoft for Switch 2 details as launch day nears. See you on the slopes!
Photos and Visuals courtesy of Ubisoft.
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