Here are the biggest changes coming to Animal Crossing: New Horizons in its big January 2026 updates.

The 3.0 update for New Horizons in January is free and very welcome.

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. “Animal Crossing: New Horizons — Nintendo Switch 2 Edition” will be released Jan. 15. A new free update will also ...

Nintendo has announced that Animal Crossing: New Horizons will receive a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition in January. It’ll add improved visuals, larger online lobbies, and mouse support. In addition, the ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook As far as Switch 2 editions go, this is one of the longer lists of improvements from the new ...

In a move that has surprised everyone, Animal Crossing: New Horizons Update 3.0 is coming in 2026. Yes, the game that Nintendo said it was no longer supporting way back in 2021 is getting a big update ...

Nintendo has announced a free version 3.0 update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons alongside a brand-new Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, set to launch on January 15, 2026, bringing fresh content like a ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Nintendo has revealed that Animal Crossing: New Horizons will receive a Switch 2 Edition as well as a beefy new update on the original Switch. Planned ...

Utterly obsessed with gaming, anime, and manga for the past 25 years, Carley attended Florida State University, graduating with a degree in Japanese in 2012. A professional Japanese/English translator ...

Nintendo announced that it will release a free update for every version of Animal Crossing: New Horizons, as well as a specific $4.99 Switch 2 Edition upgrade that will add things like mouse controls ...

Nintendo has announced new holiday-themed in-game content for Animal Crossing: New Horizons for those who want to celebrate the season in style.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons is my most-played game on the Nintendo Switch. I have over 1000 hours recorded on it, and am so stinking rich that even Tom Nook's regular extortion feels like nothing to ...