Minecraft is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 this year

Minecraft is heading to Nintendo Switch 2 later this year — Mojang confirmed the port during the Nintendo Direct on June 9, though no specific release date was given.

The Switch 2 version comes with enhanced visuals, improved lighting, and shadow effects, making it the best-looking portable version of the game to date. Crucially, worlds from the original Switch version can be carried over, so players upgrading to the new console won't lose any progress.

No release window beyond "this year" was announced, but with the Switch 2 already out and a packed lineup building up, Minecraft joining the platform was pretty much inevitable.