# Gifts for switch: the best ideas, and when to buy

Americans run about 38K searches a month across 34 different ways of asking for gifts for switch. The most common is “overcooked for switch”. Searches peak in December and are lowest in September. About 28% of the year's searches happen in November and December.

## At a glance

- **Searches a month**: about 38K in the US, across 34 ways of asking
- **Busiest month**: December
- **Quietest month**: September
- **Share in November and December**: 28% of the year’s searches
- **Most searched**: “overcooked for switch” (12K), “multiplayer game for switch” (6.6K), “multiplayer games for the switch” (6.6K)

## Monthly US searches

| Month | Searches |
|---|---|
| October 2025 | 28800 |
| November 2025 | 49950 |
| December 2025 | 70450 |
| January 2026 | 42940 |
| February 2026 | 30540 |
| March 2026 | 32270 |
| April 2026 | 26860 |
| May 2026 | 30930 |
| June 2026 | 34310 |
| July 2026 | 29060 |
| August 2026 | 27700 |
| September 2026 | 24500 |

## Top searches

- overcooked for switch: 12100/month
- multiplayer game for switch: 6600/month
- multiplayer games for the switch: 6600/month
- red dead redemption for nintendo switch: 3600/month
- lego marvel super heroes for nintendo switch: 1900/month
- bayonetta 2 for switch: 1300/month
- nba2k for nintendo switch: 1300/month
- resident evil 2 for switch: 880/month
- super mario galaxy 2 for switch: 880/month
- monster jam for nintendo switch: 720/month
- red dead redemption 2 for nintendo switch: 390/month
- destiny 2 for switch: 170/month
- injustice for nintendo switch: 170/month
- overcooked for nintendo switch: 170/month
- it takes two for switch: 110/month
- super mario maker 2 for nintendo switch: 110/month
- red dead for switch: 90/month
- dragon ball xenoverse 2 for nintendo switch: 70/month
- hunting simulator 2 for nintendo switch: 70/month
- rdr2 for switch: 70/month

## Related ideas

- [Games gifts](https://giftheat.com/ideas/games/)

## Questions people ask

**When do people shop for gifts for switch?**
Searches peak in December and are lowest in September. About 28% of the year's searches happen in November and December.

**What do people search for most when looking for gifts for switch?**
The top searches are “overcooked for switch” (12K), “multiplayer game for switch” (6.6K), “multiplayer games for the switch” (6.6K), in average monthly US searches.

Average monthly Google searches in the US, October 2025 to September 2026.

## Cite this page

GiftHeat. “Gifts for switch: top searches and when to buy.” Updated 23 October 2026. https://giftheat.com/ideas/for-switch/