Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version are coming to Nintendo Switch
24 February 2026
Capture wild Pokémon and recapture the nostalgic feel of the Game Boy Advance system when the Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version games return for the first time in over 20 years on the Nintendo Switch systems (also playable on the Nintendo Switch 2 system) on 28th February!
Each of these digital-only releases are available individually on Nintendo eShop. New and returning players can celebrate 30 years of Pokémon by exploring the Kanto region and reuniting with some of their favourite Pokémon and characters in their original settings. Longtime fans will enjoy taking a trip back to where it all began, while newcomers can experience firsthand some of the earliest appearances of iconic characters and settings.
In these Nintendo Switch versions of the 2004 remakes of the first Pokémon games Pokémon Red and Pokémon Green (originally released in Japan in 1996), players can encounter the games’ original 151 Pokémon. Enjoy the classic soundtrack and turn-based gameplay, and meet-up familiar faces like Brock, Misty, Professor Oak and Giovanni! These classic Game Boy Advance RPGs feature all of the updates introduced during the Game Boy Advance era, including abilities, natures, weather conditions, held items and the ability to select your player character’s gender. Nintendo Switch players can also now link up with friends via local co-op* without the need to use a Game Link Cable like you did in 2004!
Get ready to experience the challenges and rewards of Kanto for the first time… or the first time in a long time!
Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version will be available for Nintendo Switch on Nintendo eShop on 28th February.
Tracks from Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version added to Nintendo Music
Good news, Pokémon fans—select tracks from the Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version games have also been added to the Nintendo Music app**!
This exclusive smart-device app for Nintendo Switch Online members*** lets users stream or download Nintendo soundtracks, create and share playlists, browse music by different categories, and more.
Be sure to open the app on your smart device to check out the latest tunes!
If you’ve haven’t joined in the fun yet, you can download the app and try it now with a 7-day free trial of Nintendo Switch Online.
*Additional games and systems required for multiplayer mode. Sold separately.
**Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) and Nintendo Account required. Internet and compatible smart device required to use app. Data charges may apply. Terms apply.
***Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) and Nintendo Account required for online features. Free trial automatically converts to 1-month auto-renewing membership at the then-current price unless cancelled. Free trial cannot be redeemed for a Nintendo Switch Online – Expansion Pack membership nor by a Nintendo Account with an active Individual Membership or Family Membership. Terms apply.
Because the Nintendo Switch version replicates the way the game was originally released, each language version is separate and there are no in-game options to change the language. Please verify the language of the game before completing your purchase.