Mojang has officially confirmed that "Minecraft" is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 as a dedicated release, giving the block-building game its first native version built specifically for Nintendo's newest ...

Minecraft launches on Nintendo Switch 2 on October 27 with Vibrant Visuals, updated Super Mario Mash-Up Pack and upgrade path.

Update [Sun 9th Aug 2026, 3pm]: Following a release date earlier this week, there are new reports of users being invited to a Minecraft Beta for Switch 2. Select players are apparently being invited ...

The Switch 2 version of Minecraft will launch for Switch 2 on October 27, developer Mojang Studios announced. A digital upgrade path will be available for Switch version owners, with details to be ...

Vibrant Visuals is Minecraft‘s biggest visual graphics update to date, and it’ll come enabled as the default graphics setting in the native Switch 2 version! Released in June 2025 alongside our “Chase ...

Minecraft is finally launching on the Nintendo Switch 2 this fall, giving Mojang's blockbuster sandbox game a native version built to take advantage of Nintendo's new hardware and bringing a massive ...

A native Minecraft port on Switch 2 has a lot of potential, if Mojang really put that effort into it. Minecraft may be jumping onto a new platform soon. The ESRB has published a new rating for ...

Minecraft on Switch 2 is a port that just makes sense. Everyone, including developer Mojang, agrees. On Wednesday, the developer officially confirmed a 27th October release date for the Switch 2 ...

The next-gen port includes default support for Vibrant Visuals featuring enhanced lighting volumetric fog and dynamic shadows An upgrade path for current Nintendo Switch owners will be outlined in the ...

Minecraft is getting a proper Nintendo Switch 2 version very soon, and Switch 1 owners will be entitled to an upgrade. Mojang has announced that Minecraft will release on the Nintendo Switch 2 on ...

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Minecraft for the Switch 2 feels like a perfect place for mouse controls, but Mojang hasn't said anything about that feature ...