Shapefarm said its co-op sci-fi action game, Orbitals, will launch on Sept. 23, 2026 [1].
The announcement arrives as Nintendo continues to showcase the capabilities of the Nintendo Switch 2. As a cooperative title, Orbitals aims to attract multiplayer audiences to the new hardware through a combination of sci-fi action, and cosmic exploration.
The developer revealed the game during the June 2026 [2] Nintendo Direct broadcast. A release-date trailer showcased gameplay and provided the first concrete timeline for when players can access the title on the Nintendo Switch 2 [3].
According to IGN, the game invites players to "explore and overcome obstacles in the cosmos" [4]. The title is developed by Shapefarm and focuses on a cooperative experience within a science-fiction setting [5].
While the Nintendo Direct featured several new titles for both current and next-generation consoles, the reveal of Orbitals provides a specific target for the autumn gaming window [2]. The game will be available exclusively for the Nintendo Switch 2 at launch [3].
Shapefarm has not yet released detailed specifics regarding the number of players supported in co-op mode, or the pricing for the title. However, the trailer emphasizes the scale of the cosmic environment players will navigate together [4].
“Orbitals is a co‑op sci‑fi action game developed by Shapefarm.”
The scheduling of Orbitals for late September positions the title as a key early-lifecycle release for the Nintendo Switch 2. By focusing on co-op gameplay, Shapefarm is leveraging the console's social gaming identity to build a user base during the critical transition period between hardware generations.
