Minecraft is now available on Nintendo Switch 2 as of October 27, 2026, with a native edition for the new console, not just via backward compatibility. The version includes Vibrant Visuals, the visual upgrade that adds directional lighting, volumetric fog, dynamic shadows, and other effects, plus support for Marketplace content built for that upgrade.
The Switch 2 edition also includes the Super Mario Mash-Up Pack, exclusive to Nintendo and now updated to take advantage of Vibrant Visuals, with iconic locations from the Mario world, 15 music tracks, and 40 player skins inspired by the series. It sells in three digital versions – Standard Edition, Deluxe Collection, and Ultimate Collection – and a physical Standard edition in stores, and all of them include the Mario pack.
Players who already owned Minecraft on the original Switch can transfer their worlds and pick up right where they left off. Also, between October 27, 2026, and January 31, 2027, owners of the digital copy can upgrade free to the digital Standard Edition for Switch 2 in most regions, or upgrade at a discount to the Deluxe and Ultimate collections via Nintendo eShop.
Source: Minecraft (https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/play-minecraft-on-nintendo-switch-2)
