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How to Play Ocarina of Time in 2026

Choose the Switch 2 remake from Nintendo’s store, the original N64 game through Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack, or Ocarina of Time 3D on a compatible 3DS with a physical card or an existing digital purchase.

Updated 2026-11-14

Switch 2 remake

Nintendo lists the remake as available now, exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2, with a release date of 5 November 2026. Its official product page lists a 24.9 GB game file (one primary source); downloads and updates may change the required space. Current regional price: —. The page did not expose a readable amount during this review. Open the official store to check your region: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-switch-2/

Nintendo Switch Online: the N64 game

Nintendo confirms that the Expansion Pack includes a Nintendo 64 library. Wikipedia’s Ocarina of Time history records the original game’s addition to the service. This is the N64 edition, separate from the 2026 remake. Check Nintendo’s current membership options and regional price at https://www.nintendo.com/us/switch/online/nintendo-switch-online/expansion-pack/

Nintendo 3DS: physical cards and existing purchases

Ocarina of Time 3D released in 2011. New 3DS and Wii U eShop purchases ended on 27 March 2023. Nintendo’s discontinuation notice states that existing purchases can still be redownloaded for the foreseeable future; this is distinct from a new purchase. A compatible physical card is an option for someone who does not own the digital game. No changing second-hand price is estimated here.

Choose the version that matches your hardware
VersionAccessCurrent priceSource status
Switch 2 remakeNintendo regional store—; check the official storeNintendo + Wikipedia for release; Nintendo only for current size
N64 versionNintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack—; regional membership optionsNintendo library + Wikipedia
Ocarina of Time 3DCompatible 3DS card or existing digital purchase—; no new eShop purchaseNintendo closure notice + Wikipedia

Master Quest and browser play

Ocarina of Time 3D includes Master Quest. Wikipedia reports that the 2026 remake does not include it. Nintendo’s listed editions are console software; this guide links those official options and provides no ROM download or browser game embed. The page’s artwork links to this purchasing information, not to a playable browser copy.

Original illustration of a handheld console beside a sapphire
Original illustration. Buy the game from Nintendo, not from a ROM site.
Original portrait of Princess Ruto
Ruto’s scenes are in the retail game, not in a browser port.

Questions people ask

Is Ocarina of Time on Nintendo Switch Online?

Yes. The N64 game is in the Expansion Pack library. It is separate from the 2026 Switch 2 remake.

Can I buy Ocarina of Time 3D from the eShop?

New 3DS eShop purchases ended on 27 March 2023. A compatible physical card or a redownload of an existing purchase are separate options.

How large is the Switch 2 download?

The Nintendo US product page lists 24.9 GB as checked on 14 November 2026. That is one official source; updates may change storage requirements.

Where is the current price?

On Nintendo’s regional store or membership page. No readable current amount was obtained for this review, so the table leaves it blank.

Does the remake include Master Quest?

Wikipedia reports no Master Quest mode in the 2026 remake. The 3DS release includes it.

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