Overview
- Pre-orders for Minecraft on Nintendo Switch 2 are now live and the game will launch on October 27, 2026.
- Owners of the digital Nintendo Switch edition can pre-order the Switch 2 Standard Edition for free on the Nintendo eShop through January 31, 2027, with Japan and Taiwan explicitly excluded.
- Mojang and Nintendo have not announced any upgrade route for boxed or physical Switch copies, leaving physical buyers without a confirmed path to the free Switch 2 version.
- The Switch 2 edition introduces a new Vibrant Visuals graphics pipeline and includes the Super Mario Mash-Up Pack, with Vibrant Visuals disabled in split-screen and on some Marketplace content.
- Players can carry over their Nintendo Switch worlds to Switch 2, cross-play requires a Microsoft account, online features may need Nintendo Switch Online, and discounted eShop upgrades to Deluxe or Ultimate Collections are available during the limited offer.