Ocarina of Time Remake: Release Date, Price & Everything We Know

When does the Ocarina of Time remake come out?

November 5, 2026, on the same day in North America, Europe, Japan and Australia. The remake was first revealed in the Nintendo Direct on June 9, 2026. The release date and a 15-minute gameplay demo from series producer Eiji Aonuma followed in the Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct on September 8, 2026.

It is a Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive. It will not run on the original Switch.

How much does the Ocarina of Time remake cost?

The first print run of the physical game comes in a textured foil cover while supplies last. There is no collector’s edition. For every store, pre-order bonus and the Zelda Switch 2 console, see where to buy the Ocarina of Time remake.

What is new in the remake?

Nintendo calls it a full remake built for Switch 2. These features are confirmed by Nintendo:

• New graphics, orchestral music and faster loading.
• Free camera with the right stick, even in Hyrule Castle Town.
• A jump button and sprinting (hold A after a roll). Swimming is faster too.
• Expanded story scenes with full voice acting for the characters Link meets. Link stays silent.
• Day and night keep running everywhere, including towns.
• Threads of Time: a tapestry that fills up as you play and shows your story progress and next objective.
• Hum to play the ocarina: sing a song you have learned into the Switch 2 microphone and Link plays it. Real instruments work too.
• amiibo support: new Young Link and Young Zelda amiibo (2027) unlock retro-style masks, and other Zelda amiibo give items.
• ZELDA NOTES in the Nintendo Switch App: daily records, a photo-location quiz, a virtual ocarina and trivia.

Some loading screens between areas stay on purpose. Aonuma says it keeps the feel of the original. Our remake vs N64 changes list tracks dozens of smaller changes spotted in the trailers.

What are the file size and specs?

Where can I watch the official trailers?

Ocarina of Time release date trailer — YouTube

Ocarina of Time release date trailer

The 15-minute demo below is the best look at the new controls, camera and Threads of Time:

Mr. Aonuma's Ocarina of Time gameplay demonstration — YouTube

Mr. Aonuma's Ocarina of Time gameplay demonstration

Also worth watching: the reveal trailer from June 9, 2026 and the full Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct.

What has Nintendo not said yet?

These are the questions players ask most that have no official answer as of October 12, 2026:

• Whether the number of Heart Pieces and Gold Skulltulas has changed. Our Heart Piece checklist and Gold Skulltula checklist use the original game for now.
• Whether Master Quest, a Hero Mode or a boss rush is included.
• Whether the 3DS version’s Sheikah Stone hint videos return. The official hint tools are Threads of Time and Navi.
• Resolution and frame rate. Digital Foundry’s analysis of the trailers suggests 1080p at 60fps in game. Nintendo has not confirmed this.
• Who developed it and who voices the characters.
• Whether there are new items, dungeons or post-game content. Fans point to empty slots in the item screen and the tapestry, but nothing is confirmed.

New to the series? Start with our beginner’s guide. Played it in 1998? Our story recap refreshes the plot before launch.