Animal Crossing: New Horizons: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
Switch 2 · Nintendo · 15 January 2026
Is Animal Crossing: New Horizons: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition on the cartridge?
Full game on the cartridge
The Switch 2 Edition's cartridge holds the whole game, Switch 2 content included. Put it in and play, no download needed.
Can I upgrade my Switch 1 copy of Animal Crossing: New Horizons?
Yes, $4.99 upgrade
The upgrade pack costs $4.99 in the US from the Nintendo eShop, so you don't have to buy the game again.
Does the upgrade work with a Switch 1 cartridge?
Yes, keep the cartridge in
The upgrade pack works with the cartridge version: buy it once, then keep the Switch 1 cartridge in the console whenever you play.
What the Switch 2 version adds
Higher resolution, mouse controls for decorating and larger online sessions. It launched alongside the free version 3.0 update, which adds a hotel and LEGO items for both Switch 1 and Switch 2 players.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons on Switch 2: offline play and ratings →Animal Crossing: New Horizons on Switch 1 →
Keep track of what you own
Put your Switch 2 games on a shelf you can walk around, and keep a wishlist of the ones still to come. Free.
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