Minecraft for Nintendo Switch 2
Switch 2 · Mojang Studios · Update 27 October 2026
Is Minecraft for Nintendo Switch 2 on the cartridge?
Game-Key Card
The Switch 2 Edition box holds a Game-Key Card: you download the game the first time, then keep the card in the console to play.
Can I upgrade my Switch 1 copy of Minecraft?
Yes, free
The Switch 2 improvements come as a free update to the Switch 1 game. Play your copy on a Switch 2 and download the update.
Does the upgrade work with a Switch 1 cartridge?
Not confirmed yet
We haven't confirmed this one yet, so we won't guess.
What the Switch 2 version adds
A native Switch 2 version with the Vibrant Visuals graphics update and the Super Mario Mash-Up Pack, and Switch 1 saves carry over. The Standard Edition is free for digital Switch 1 owners through the eShop until 31 January 2027, but not in Japan or Taiwan.
Minecraft on Switch 2: offline play and ratings →Minecraft 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.