Animal Crossing New Horizons Nintendo Switch (Digital Download)

A carefree new life is just beyond the horizon! Step off the plane and onto your very own deserted island where new friends, discoveries and opportunities are waiting for you. Paradise is what you make it in Animal Crossing: New Horizons for Nintendo Switch!

Listen for Tom Nook’s daily announcements telling you what’s currently happening. Time-sensitive events such as special holidays and fishing tournaments come and go, so every sunrise can bring something or someone new to the island. Enjoy each experience while it lasts, then look forward to the next one!

Even more things to enjoy!
There's lots more to discover on your island! Visit the Roost in your museum and sample Brewster’s finest coffee, take a boat tour with Kapp’n to mysterious islands, or help Harv expand what his island has to offer.

From cooking to gyroids, new decoration techniques and furniture to more ways to interact with friends and island residents, there’s never been a better time to enjoy island life! And with the free Ver.3.0 update*** coming on January 15th, 2026, you can visit the new Resort Hotel, create new Slumber Islands with your friends and much more!

*Local multiplayer requires one compatible controller per player. Additional controllers (sold separately) may be required. Up to 8 players registered as users on a Nintendo Switch console can live on one shared island, and up to four residents of one island can play simultaneously on one console. Please note: only one island can exist per Nintendo Switch console, irrespective of the number of users registered to or copies of the game used on one console. One Nintendo Switch and one copy of the game is required for each unique island.

**Up to eight people can play together on one island via local wireless or online play. Local wireless multiplayer requires one console and one copy of the software per player. Internet connection required during online play. To use online services, you must create a Nintendo Account and accept the related agreement. The Nintendo Account Privacy Policy applies. Some online services may not be available in all countries. Online play requires paid online membership. Find out more about the paid membership subscription.

***Software update required. Broadband internet connection required to download software updates. The registration and linkage of a Nintendo Account and acceptance of the Nintendo Account Agreement is required.The Nintendo Account Privacy Policy applies.