Overview
- Nintendo confirmed Donkey Kong 64 will join the Nintendo Classics (Nintendo 64) collection for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack on Thursday, June 4, 2026.
- The release will make the Rare 1999 platformer playable on current Switch hardware including Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2.
- Players can choose from five playable Kongs—Donkey, Diddy, Tiny, Lanky and Chunky—and access the game's four-player split-screen battle arenas.
- The Switch Online version adds modern emulation conveniences such as save states and a rewind feature, and the title is gated behind the paid Expansion Pack tier.
- The addition fulfills long-running fan demand, follows a 2015 Wii U Virtual Console release, and raises the service’s N64 catalogue to roughly 43 games in Western markets and 45 overall.