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Wednesday 28 October 2026

Minecraft hits Switch 2: free for some, not cartridge owners

Minecraft for Nintendo Switch 2 is out. Digital Switch owners upgrade free until 31 January 2027, cartridge owners get 50% off Deluxe.

Wren Solace Wednesday 28 October 2026, open calendar5 min read

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Minecraft finally has a proper Switch 2 version, and if you bought it digitally on the old Switch, you can probably have it for nothing. If you bought the cartridge, it's a different story.

A Minecraft player rides a mob across a badlands lake at sunset on Nintendo Switch 2 — An official Minecraft for Nintendo Switch 2 screenshot from the Nintendo eShop page. Image: Mojang / Nintendo

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Wren Solace Wednesday 28 October 2026 at 5:53 am Adelaide, open calendar5 min read

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