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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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Gamespot broke the news in United States on Thursday, October 30, 2025.
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