Archive · 2 Jun 2025
Animal Crossing: New Horizons Receives Update Before Switch 2 Launch
Nintendo updated Animal Crossing: New Horizons!
This update is to make sure the game works well with the new Nintendo Switch 2.
It makes it easier for friends to play together, even if they're using different consoles.
This update is part of Nintendo's plan to make sure some of their older games are still fun on the new Switch.
They are hoping that players can easily switch to the new console.
The game was first released during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nintendo has not announced any specific plans for a special Switch 2 version of the game.
The new Switch 2 will have games that can receive graphical and performance upgrades.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons received its first software update in almost three years.
The update focuses on improving multiplayer compatibility between the original Nintendo Switch and the upcoming Switch 2.
The update is part of Nintendo's effort to ensure some games perform optimally on the Switch 2.
Nintendo's official patch notes state the update improves multiplayer sessions.
No plans have been shared for a Switch 2 version of Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
- Who
- Nintendo released the update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
- What
- Animal Crossing: New Horizons received a software update.
- When
- The update was released recently, with the Switch 2 launch scheduled for the following week.
- Where
- The update impacts gameplay on the Nintendo Switch and the upcoming Switch 2.
- Why
- To improve multiplayer compatibility between the original Nintendo Switch and the upcoming Switch 2.
- Game
- Animal Crossing: New Horizons
- Update Purpose
- Improve multiplayer compatibility
- Target Console
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Last Update
- November 2022
- Release Date
- March 2020
- Upcoming launch
- June 5