ACNH 3.0 Update and Switch 2 Edition: All Details and Everything New - Animal Crossing: New Horizons Guide
- On January 15, 2026 Nintendo will release the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition of Animal Crossing: New Horizons alongside a free 3.0 content update for both Switch and Switch 2 players.
- After a four-year pause, Nintendo adds the first major new content for Animal Crossing: New Horizons since November 2021, ending the long update drought.
- Also included are Slumber Island for collaborative building, a Kapp'n-run resort hotel, home storage expanded to 9,000 items, and classic Nintendo consoles requiring Nintendo Switch Online.
- Nintendo will provide the 3.0 update free to all players on January 15th, and the Switch 2 edition costs $64.99 with a $4.99 upgrade for existing New Horizons owners.
- Positioned as a Switch 2 showcase, Animal Crossing: New Horizons gains 4K visuals but remains locked at 30FPS, and Nintendo released a 12-minute breakdown video on the update.
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Nintendo’s Coziest Game Is Getting A Switch 2 Edition And Even More Surprising Updates Soon
NintendoBack in 2020, Animal Crossing: New Horizons launched on Nintendo Switch at the perfect time to offer a little relief to everyone stuck inside during lockdowns. Now, a Nintendo Switch 2 edition and a massive update for all players are on the way just in time to distract us all from real-life horrors once again.Arriving on January 15, 2026, the Switch 2 Edition improves New Horizons’ resolution and adds a few features to take advantage of …
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is getting free DLC for the first time in four years, along with a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition featuring enhanced visuals and controls
Nintendo has announced that Animal Crossing: New Horizons will be coming to Nintendo Switch 2 and will also receive a new content update in 2026.
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