The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time review

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time ranks third because it is the game most fans point to when they talk about the series' history, and it is easy to play legally today. Nintendo lists it in the Nintendo 64 library of Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack, which costs $49.99 a year for one account or $79.99 a year for a family membership of up to 8 accounts. Nintendo's page highlights that you can suspend at any point during Ocarina of Time, and Switch 2 adds Rewind and a CRT filter. The same membership also includes Majora's Mask in the Nintendo 64 library and The Wind Waker in the GameCube library on Switch 2, which makes the subscription the best-value route into older 3D Zelda. The catch is that you rent rather than own it: stop paying and access ends. It is also the 1998 original, so camera and controls feel dated next to the Switch games. We did not play-test it for this list.

Who it is for

fans who want the classic that defined 3D Zelda

Price

$49.99 per year for a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack individual membership, which includes the Nintendo 64 library.

Individual membership (1 Nintendo account): $49.99 USD/year
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 11, 2026.

Key features

• Original Nintendo 64 version, released 1998
• Suspend your game at any point
• Rewind and CRT filter on Nintendo Switch 2
• Same membership includes Majora's Mask and The Wind Waker (Switch 2)
• Family membership covers up to 8 accounts for $79.99 per year

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: $49.99 a year also unlocks Majora's Mask and other Zelda classics
• Strength: Suspend points make short sessions easy
• Strength: Plays on Switch and Switch 2
• Weakness: Access ends if the membership lapses
• Weakness: Nintendo 64 visuals and controls from 1998
• Weakness: Base $19.99 membership does not include it

Key facts

• Original release: 1998, Nintendo 64
• Access: Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack
• Individual price: $49.99 per year
• Family price: $79.99 per year, up to 8 accounts
• Extras: Suspend; Rewind and CRT filter on Switch 2

Where it ranks

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is No. 2 in our Best Zelda Games verdict.