Donkey Kong 64, originally released in 1999 by Rare, will be available on Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack starting June 4, 2026 [1, 2, 3]. The game is the first Nintendo 64 title added to the service in 2026, following December 2025 releases of Rayman 2: The Great Escape and Tonic Trouble [3].
The platformer includes five playable Kong characters and offers both solo and four-player split-screen competitive modes [1]. It is notable for its large 3D levels, numerous collectible items, and the cult-favorite "DK Rap," which has appeared in other media such as the Super Mario Bros. Movie and Super Smash Bros. soundtracks [2, 3].
Nintendo said, "Cross isles with the Kongs as they face King K. Rool. With his mechanical isle stuck off the shores of DK Island, K. Rool kidnaps the Kong family to distract Donkey Kong. It's up to our furry hero to rescue his friends, reclaim his Golden Bananas, and save his homeland from certain doom" [1].
Donkey Kong 64 will join a library of around 40 Nintendo 64 games on Nintendo Switch Online, including classics like The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, GoldenEye 007, Super Mario 64, and Paper Mario [1, 2]. Access requires a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscription, which costs $50 annually for an individual membership [3].
The game launch on June 4 will mark the latest addition to the service’s growing roster of Nintendo 64 titles.
