Minecraft for Nintendo Switch 2 opens for pre-orders
Pre-orders are open for Minecraft on Nintendo Switch 2, launching October 27. The Standard, Deluxe, and Ultimate digital editions include the Super Mario Mash-Up Pack with Vibrant Visuals, and eligible digital Switch owners can use a limited-time upgrade offer.
Pre-orders have opened for Minecraft for Nintendo Switch 2, which launches October 27. Players can choose a digital Standard Edition, Deluxe Collection, or Ultimate Collection, or pre-order a physical copy at retail. Every version includes the Super Mario Mash-Up Pack with Vibrant Visuals, though Vibrant Visuals is unavailable in some gameplay, including split-screen and certain Marketplace Worlds and content.
What each digital edition includes
The digital Standard Edition includes the Super Mario Mash-Up Pack with Vibrant Visuals. The Deluxe Collection adds the Celebration Food, Rescue Dogs, and Plenty O’Blocks add-ons, three exclusive Character Creator items, and 700 Minecoins. The Ultimate Collection includes those three add-ons plus Decocraft and Weapons + Tools, five exclusive Character Creator items, and 1,000 Minecoins.
Vibrant Visuals is not available in some gameplay, including split-screen and when using certain Marketplace Worlds and content. Minecoins included with the game, as well as Minecoins purchased in Minecraft on a Nintendo device, must be used in the Nintendo ecosystem.
Digital upgrade offer for Switch owners
Players who already own a digital version of Minecraft for Nintendo Switch can pre-order the digital Standard Edition for Switch 2 for free until the end of January 2027 in most territories. In Japan, the upgrade costs 100 JPY; in Taiwan, it costs 30 NTD. Existing digital owners can also choose the Deluxe or Ultimate Collection for a discounted fee.
The upgrade offer is limited-time and available only through Nintendo eShop. Physical copies can be pre-ordered at retail.
Frequently asked questions
When does Minecraft for Nintendo Switch 2 launch?
The game is scheduled to launch on October 27.
What does the digital Deluxe Collection include?
It includes Celebration Food, Rescue Dogs, and Plenty O’Blocks add-ons, three exclusive Character Creator items, and 700 Minecoins. Like every version, it also includes the Super Mario Mash-Up Pack with Vibrant Visuals.
Can existing digital Nintendo Switch owners upgrade for free?
They can pre-order the digital Standard Edition for Switch 2 for free until the end of January 2027 in most territories. The upgrade costs 100 JPY in Japan and 30 NTD in Taiwan. Upgrades to the Deluxe or Ultimate Collection are available for a discounted fee, and the offer is through Nintendo eShop only.
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