New ways to play
The Nintendo Switch 2 Edition of Animal Crossing: New Horizons uses the unique features of the console to offer even more ways to enjoy your island paradise!
Escape to a deserted island and create your own paradise as you explore, create, and customize in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Your island getaway has a wealth of natural resources that can be used to craft everything from tools to creature comforts. You can hunt down insects at the crack of dawn, decorate your paradise throughout the day, or enjoy the sunset on the beach while fishing in the ocean. The time of day and season match real life, so each day on your island is a chance to check in and find new surprises all year round.
Features:
- Your island, clearer than ever: With the enhanced 4K resolution of the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, you’ll be able to see your island and its residents even clearer than before!
- Get creative with mouse controls: Use the intuitive mouse controls of the Joy-Con 2 controller to redecorate your home, organise your furniture, create Custom Designs and even draw posts for the bulletin board.
- New item - Megaphone: Purchase the Megaphone from Nook's Cranny, then use it to find your island friends by calling out their names. The built-in microphone of Nintendo Switch 2 will help find where they are, even if they’re far away from you!
- Play with more friends at once: In the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, up to 12 players can play together on one island online or up to eight players via local wireless play. With GameChat, you’ll be able to talk to your friends while playing with them. And by connecting a compatible USB-C camera, such as the Nintendo Switch 2 camera (sold separately), they’ll be able to see your expressions as you play!
Important:
- This code can be redeemed on Nintendo eShop on your Nintendo Switch 2 console, or directly via our website at //ec.nintendo.com/redeem.
- This code can only be redeemed on one console.
- This product contains technological protection measures.
- The use of an unauthorised device or software that enables technical modification of the Nintendo Switch console or software may render this game unplayable.
- A system update may be required to play.
- To use the download code and online services, you must create a Nintendo Account and accept the related agreement. The Nintendo Account Privacy Policy applies.
- Please make sure you have enough storage. Additional storage may be needed on your console for installation or software updates.
The following are required in order to use GameChat:
- A paid Nintendo Switch Online membership (Welcome Offer: GameChat can be enjoyed for free until the end of March 2026. Afterwards, a Nintendo Switch Online membership will be required)
- Phone number verification
- Parental approval in the Nintendo Switch Parental Controls smart device app (for users under 16)
If there is not enough free space available, you can delete unnecessary software or insert a microSD card with enough space.
Note: Nintendo Switch 2 is only compatible with microSD Express cards.
This software supports the following:
- amiibo
- Surround sound (linear PCM)
