Minecraft is now available for Nintendo Switch 2, bringing the game to the new platform with integrated Vibrant Visuals support. The feature adds visual enhancements such as directional lighting, volumetric fog and dynamic shadows, and also applies to the Nintendo-exclusive Super Mario Mash-Up Pack and supported Minecraft Marketplace content.

The Nintendo Switch 2 release is offered digitally in three versions: Minecraft Standard Edition at $29.99, Minecraft: DELUXE COLLECTION at $39.99 and Minecraft: ULTIMATE COLLECTION at $49.99. The Deluxe Collection adds several in-game items and 700 Minecoins, while the Ultimate Collection includes the Deluxe content plus additional items and 1,000 total Minecoins; Minecoins included with or purchased in Minecraft on a Nintendo device must be used within the Nintendo ecosystem.

Players who own a digital copy of Minecraft for Nintendo Switch can upgrade to the digital Minecraft Standard Edition for Nintendo Switch 2 at no cost through Nintendo eShop. All players, including physical owners, who launch Minecraft for Nintendo Switch on a Nintendo Switch 2 between Oct. 27, 2026, at 9 a.m. PT and Jan. 31, 2027, at 9 a.m. PT will receive an in-game offer to upgrade to the digital Minecraft: ULTIMATE COLLECTION for Nintendo Switch 2 at a discount, and previous Nintendo Switch players can transfer their worlds to the new version.