Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
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| Developer(s) | Nintendo EPD | |||||
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| Publisher(s) | Nintendo | |||||
| Platform(s) | Nintendo Switch 2 | |||||
| Release date(s) |  January 15, 2026[1]
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| Genre(s) | Simulation | |||||
| Language(s) | English (North America), English (Europe), Japanese, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Korean, French (Europe), French (North America), Spanish (Europe), Spanish (Latin America), Italian, Russian, German, Dutch
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| Modes | Single-player Multiplayer (1–4 player co-op; 1–8 player local wireless/1–12 player online) | |||||
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| Media | Nintendo Switch 2 Game Card Nintendo eShop digital download | |||||
| File size | 10.8 GB[2] (full game download) 3 MB (Upgrade Pack download)[2] | |||||
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Joy-Con 2 Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller USB keyboard (typing only) | |||||
EAnimal Crossing: New Horizons – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is an enhanced edition of Animal Crossing: New Horizons for Nintendo Switch 2 set to release on January 15, 2026, alongside the 3.0 Free Update. It can be purchased either as a full game (retailing for US$64.99) or as an Upgrade Pack for the original game (retailing for US$4.99).[1] As with all Nintendo Switch 2 Edition titles, physical cartridges inserted in a Nintendo Switch will play the original game.
New content[edit]
Technical improvements[edit]
The game will run at a resolution of 4K, increased from the 1080p of the original. The framerate will remain capped at 30 frames per second.[1] The game will also have faster load times.[2]
Mouse controls[edit]
The game is mouse-compatible. A Joy-Con 2 controller can be used as a mouse to move items, create designs, and draw on the bulletin board.
Megaphone[edit]
The megaphone, a tool introduced in Animal Crossing: New Leaf, returns, allowing the player to call for villagers using the Nintendo Switch 2's built-in microphone.
Online play[edit]
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Up to 12 players can join in online if they all have the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. Additionally, players can use the Nintendo Switch 2 Camera to show their face above their player character.
Gallery[edit]
Artwork[edit]
Key art
Screenshots[edit]
Promotional screenshots[edit]
12 players on a beach
12 players at The Roost using GameChat
12 players at The Roost
4 players using the Nintendo Switch 2 Camera
A resolution comparison between Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2
A player using a megaphone
Lolly responding to the megaphone
A design being drawn with mouse controls
A bulletin board illustration drawn with mouse controls
Videos[edit]
Trailers[edit]
Names in other languages[edit]
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あつまれ どうぶつの森：「Nintendo Switch 2 Edition」 Atsumare Doubutsu no Mori: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition |
Animal Forest: Gather: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition |
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모여봐요 동물의 숲：「Nintendo Switch 2 Edition」 Moyeobwayo Dongmul-Ui Sup: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition |
Animal Forest: Gather Together: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition |
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集合啦！动物森友会：「Nintendo Switch 2 Edition」 Jíhé la! Dòngwù sēnyǒu huì: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition |
Let's gather! Animal Forest Friend Hub: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition |
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集合啦！動物森友會：「Nintendo Switch 2 Edition」 Jíhé la! Dòngwù sēnyǒu huì: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition |
Let's gather! Animal Forest Friend Hub: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition |
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Nintendo of America (October 30, 2025). "Animal Crossing: New Horizons sails ashore with a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition and free content update Jan. 15". Retrieved October 30, 2025.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Nintendo. "Animal Crossing™: New Horizons – Nintendo Switch™ 2 Edition for Nintendo Switch 2 - Nintendo Official Site".
External links[edit]
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