- Animal Crossing: New Horizons The Nintendo Switch 2 Edition will launch on January 15, 2026 and will add new console enhancements
- One free Animal Crossing content update coming to Switch and Switch 2 on the same day and adding brand new features
- The Nintendo Switch 2 Edition will cost $64.99. The free upgrade pack will cost $4.99 for those who already own the game
Nintendo has announced that Animal Crossing: New Horizons is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 and will also receive a new content update in 2026.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is set to launch on January 15, 2026 for $64.99, but will also be available as a free upgrade pack for $4.99 for those who already own the game on Nintendo Switch.
This new version will feature brand new improvements, including improved resolution allowing up to 4K in TV mode (though limited to 30 fps here), Joy-Con 2 controller mouse controls for decorating homes, creating custom designs and writing messages on the bulletin board.
Players will also be able to find residents by calling their name using the in-game megaphone via the Switch 2 microphone, join 12-player sessions for online sessions if everyone is playing the Switch 2 Edition, and join friends in CameraPlay.
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New Horizons hasn’t had any downloadable content (DLC) since 2021, but players can now look forward to free update version 3.0, which will arrive on January 15th for both Switch and Switch 2 Edition.
This major content update will introduce brand new features to experience, including the Resort Hotels Grand Opening on the pier, powered by Kapp’s family, and will let players decorate rooms and invite guests from the island.
A new reset service will also be added to help clean up the player’s island, and a home storage upgrade will include up to 9,000 items as well as trees, bushes and flowers.
Players who subscribe to Nintendo Switch Online will be able to create and save up to three islands and play with friends and co-op online.
Finally, the update will introduce collectibles from Nintendo such as the Ultra Hand from The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and some Nintendo consoles. Specific console items can be used to play select classic Nintendo titles in-game for Switch Online members.
Select The Legend of Zelda and Splatoon series amiibo can also be used to unlock the ability to invite certain characters to New Horizonsand unlock different items inspired by these series.
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