Pokemon Ranger

ポケモンレンジャーNintendo DS · 2006 · action game

Not available

Not available on any current platform — original Nintendo DS hardware only

What is Pokemon Ranger?

A spin-off where you capture Pokémon by drawing loops around them with the stylus rather than battling.

Platform by platform

There is no port, remaster or re-release of Pokemon Ranger (Nintendo DS, 2006) on any current platform as of July 2026. Here is where things stand platform by platform.

Is Pokemon Ranger on Switch?

No. Pokemon Ranger was released for the Nintendo DS and has never been ported, remastered or added to a subscription service on Nintendo Switch — as of July 2026. Original hardware and a copy of the game are the only way to play it.

Is Pokemon Ranger on Steam?

No. Pokemon Ranger was released for the Nintendo DS and has never been ported, remastered or added to a subscription service on Steam (PC) — as of July 2026. Original hardware and a copy of the game are the only way to play it.

What you can play instead

Pokemon Ranger is not available on any current platform, but these action games and Nintendo DS titles are — either to buy outright or through a subscription.