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Animal Crossing: New Horizons' Big 3.0 Update Just Dropped a Day Early
The free 3.0 update adds a resort hotel, creative mode, and collaborations with Lego and Zelda, boosting gameplay for millions on Nintendo Switch consoles.
- On January 14, 2026, Nintendo released Animal Crossing: New Horizons Version 3.0 a day early, free for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 players to download and play immediately.
- After a surprise Nintendo Direct, Nintendo announced the 3.0 update and Switch 2 Edition last year, and fans had been prepping with the early rollout attributed to time-zone differences including New Zealand.
- Nintendo says the update adds five features, including the resort hotel with themed rooms, Slumber Island’s creative mode, and Resetti’s Reset Service for clearing island decorations.
- Players who own the Nintendo Switch version can upgrade to Nintendo Switch 2 for $5 at local midnight, with Australia and New Zealand getting access first and the US last; upgrades add 4K docked resolution, 1080p handheld boost, mouse controls, and support for 11 extra players.
- Shared creative tools now let friends build shared creative islands and use Slumber Island's free mode, while bulk crafting and Resetti's service streamline management; Nintendo says this update underlines continued support.
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How Luna's Slumber Island works in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
As part of the Animal Crossing: New Horizons3.0 update, you can sleep in your bed to visit Luna and go to Slumber Islands, which are blank canvas islands that you can redecorate to your liking. This mode has some caveats and isn't just a complete free-for-all, but we're here to explain how it all works.
Fans can already immerse themselves in the update. We give an overview of the innovations.
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