A new off-screen video recorded at Summer Game Fest 2026 has delivered the most substantial look yet at Turok: Origins running on Nintendo Switch 2. The footage, captured in docked mode, runs for roughly 15 minutes - a significant step up from the brief minute-long segment that appeared during a Nintendo Direct earlier this year.
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From Nintendo Direct to Summer Game Fest
Turok: Origins was confirmed for Switch 2 during the February 2026 Nintendo Direct, joining previously announced versions for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Nintendo had a booth presence at Summer Game Fest 2026, and while none of its own first-party titles were playable, developer Saber Interactive had a demo on the floor - built in Unreal Engine 5 and playable solo or in co-op with up to two other players.
The Summer Game Fest footage is off-screen, which limits image quality, but it represents the first extended docked-mode look at the Switch 2 version specifically.
What the game involves
Turok: Origins is an upcoming action-adventure first- and third-person shooter and the sixth mainline installment in the Turok franchise. The game is a prequel set many years before the 1997 original, starring futuristic warriors from the ancient Order of the Turok battling the Xenia, a race of alien reptilians vying for dominance.
Saber Interactive has reimagined Turok by integrating both first-person and third-person perspectives, presenting a reimagined origin story focused on the ancient Order of the Turok - a group of guardians responsible for protecting humanity from extinction-level threats.
Key systems and features at a glance:
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Perspectives | First-person + third-person |
| Co-op | Up to 3 players online |
| DNA Powers | Harvested from fallen enemies |
| Weapons | Plasma rifles, ray guns, bows, shotguns, snipers |
| Environments | Jungles, temples, canyons, swamps, caves |
A particularly notable mechanic involves harvesting DNA from defeated enemies to upgrade your arsenal and unlock new powers. Environments span multiple planets across what the game calls the Lost Lands, with settings including ancient temples, dense jungles, wastelands, and cavern systems, each crafted to facilitate large-scale combat and narrative exploration.
Long road back for the franchise
Turok: Origins was originally announced at The Game Awards 2024 by Saber Interactive, and marks the first mainline game in the series since the 2008 Turok reboot. The original Turok games were N64 exclusives, making the Switch 2 version a nod to the franchise's Nintendo roots.
Turok: Origins is targeting a Fall 2026 simultaneous launch across all major current-generation platforms.
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The Summer Game Fest demo is a promising signal that the Switch 2 version is well along in development. Fifteen minutes of docked footage - even off-screen - suggests Saber is confident enough to put the game in front of press. With a Fall 2026 window now well established across all platforms, a firm release date announcement should not be far off.
