Minecraft

System

Nintendo Switch 2

Release date

27 October, 2026

Number of players

Up to 8 players

Genre

Action
Adventure

Publisher

Mojang

Distributor

Bergsala

Language

English

CREATE. EXPLORE. SURVIVE. Build anything you can imagine, uncover mysteries, and face thrilling foes in an infinite world that’s unique in every playthrough. There’s no wrong way to play!

VIBRANT VISUALS*

Vibrant Visuals is Minecraft’s biggest official visual enhancement – delivering a dazzling cosmetic upgrade with a new modern graphics pipeline and an array of visual improvements. Sunrises are more vivid, water reflects, forests become shaded and more!

INCLUDES THE SUPER MARIO™ MASH-UP PACK

Explore a custom Mario-themed world in the Super Mario™ Mash-Up Pack, with Vibrant Visuals enabled! The pack also features 15 tracks and 40 player skins inspired by the iconic Super Mario series.

Create: Build anything you can imagine in the ultimate sandbox game.
Explore: Uncover the mysteries of an infinite world that’s unique in every playthrough.
Survive: Take on challenging foes, thrilling landscapes and perilous dimensions.

PLAY TOGETHER**

Have a blast with friends, whether you’re sitting on the same couch in split screen or miles apart in cross-platform play. Connect with millions of players on community servers or join your own private server with up to 10 friends with Realms Plus.

EXPERIENCE MORE

Creator-made add-ons, thrilling worlds and stylish cosmetics are available on the Minecraft Marketplace. Marketplace Pass (or Realms Plus) includes 150+ worlds, skin & textures packs and more – refreshed monthly.

Nintendo Switch™ 2 Features:

Vibrant Visuals* - Dig into your Minecraft adventure on the Nintendo Switch™ 2 system with Vibrant Visuals support and embark on a journey across a world with enhanced lighting and shadow effects. Enjoy Vibrant Visuals enabled content across Minecraft Marketplace.
Carry over data from the nintendo switch version - Nintendo Switch™ worlds can be carried over, so you can pick up right where you left off.
Includes the Super Mario™ mash-up pack- Explore a custom Mario-themed world in the Super Mario™ Mash-Up Pack, with Vibrant Visuals enabled!

*Vibrant Visuals not available in some gameplay, including split-screen and when using certain Marketplace Worlds and content.

**Cross-platform play requires Microsoft Account. Online multiplayer functionality requires a Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately).