Minecraft launches natively on Nintendo Switch 2 with Vibrant Visuals
Minecraft arrived natively on the Nintendo Switch 2 on October 27, 2026, with Vibrant Visuals enabled by default, according to Mojang and Nintendo. The Super Mario Mash-Up Pack, updated to use the same visual mode, is included in every edition of the Switch 2 version.
Before the native release, players on the Switch 2 already ran the Switch version of the game through backward compatibility. The new version uses Vibrant Visuals as its default experience, with directional lighting, volumetric fog, dynamic shadows and reflections on water. The Super Mario Mash-Up Pack was updated for the same mode and includes 40 skins and 15 music tracks. The release is global, with sales through the Nintendo eShop and in physical stores. The sources consulted do not give official resolution or frame-rate figures for Vibrant Visuals.
Vibrant Visuals adds directional lighting, volumetric fog, dynamic shadows and reflections on water, according to Nintendo and Mojang. The release is global, with sales through the Nintendo eShop and in physical stores.
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Vibrant Visuals: lighting and fog, with exceptions in split screen
Vibrant Visuals does not apply everywhere in the game. According to Nintendo and Mojang, it does not work in split-screen play, nor with some worlds and content from the Minecraft Marketplace, which keep the classic look. The visual mode is not new to the franchise. It was released for other platforms in June 2025, together with the Chase the Skies update. Before the native version, players on the Switch 2 already ran the original Switch version through backward compatibility.
Free upgrade for digital owners ends on January 31, 2027
Players who already own a digital copy of the Switch version can move to the Standard Edition for Switch 2 at no cost during the update window. The window opened on October 27, 2026, at 9 a.m. Pacific time (2 p.m. in Brasília) and closes on January 31, 2027, at the same hour. According to the sources, the offer appears as a message inside the game when the player launches it on the Switch 2, and not as a standalone offer on the eShop. The free upgrade has exceptions: in Japan, Taiwan and Thailand, a symbolic fee is charged. For owners of the physical cartridge, the offer is an Ultimate Collection with a discount, and the discount value was not informed.
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Minecraft on Switch 2: release date, platform and Japanese prices
- Game: Minecraft, native version for the Nintendo Switch 2
- Platform: Nintendo Switch 2
- Release date: October 27, 2026
- Announced by: Mojang and Nintendo
- Vibrant Visuals: on by default
- Price in reais: not found in the sources consulted
Standard, Deluxe and Ultimate: what each edition includes
The Standard Edition is the default version of the game, now improved for the Switch 2, with Vibrant Visuals and the Super Mario Mash-Up Pack. According to the official page, the Deluxe Collection includes everything in the Standard Edition, plus the items below. The Ultimate Collection includes everything in the Deluxe Collection and more. The prices in Japan, with tax included, are 4,730 yen for the Standard Edition, 5,830 yen for the Deluxe Collection and 7,370 yen for the Ultimate Collection.
- Deluxe Collection: Nether Portal Wings, Three Villagers Coat, Comida de Celebração, Blocos pra Caramba, Cães de Resgate and 700 Minecoins
- Ultimate Collection: 300 additional Minecoins (1,000 in total), Armas + Ferramentas, Exploding Creeper Coat and Jockey Fan Hat
Minecoins stay in the Nintendo ecosystem, and worlds carry over
Minecoins bought in Minecraft on a Nintendo device must be used within the Nintendo ecosystem, according to the official page. Players who used the Switch version can bring their worlds to the Switch 2 and continue where they stopped, whichever edition they choose. According to the material reviewed, worlds saved on the original Switch can be transferred to the Switch 2 version.
Price in reais and Brazil offer still unconfirmed
The sources consulted do not give a price in reais for the Switch 2 version, and they do not say whether the free upgrade applies in Brazil. A third-party analysis cited prices of US$ 29.99 for the Standard Edition, US$ 39.99 for the Deluxe Collection and US$ 49.99 for the Ultimate Collection, but Nintendo and Mojang did not confirm those values. The sources contain no official resolution or frame-rate figures for Vibrant Visuals, and no sales numbers for the Switch 2 version. The free-upgrade window closes on January 31, 2027, at 9 a.m. Pacific time.
