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Minecraft getting Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con 2 mouse controls, here’s a first look

Minecraft fans will be happy to hear that mouse controls are in the works for the new Nintendo Switch 2 version, which will work with the Joy-Con 2. The latest build for Minecraft’s closed beta recently went out, and it includes new settings. Players will be able to use mouse controls with either the left or right…

Minecraft getting Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con 2 mouse controls, here’s a first look
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  1. Mouse Work, The Switch 2 Game Using Joy-Con Mouse Controls, Arrives This DecemberNintendo Life
  2. Mouse Work, The Switch 2 Game Using Joy-Con Mouse Controls, Is Finally ReleasingNintendo Life

Timeline: Minecraft

What’s come out about Minecraft so far, newest first.

  1. UK software sales chart for the week ending October 31, 2026 – Minecraft for Nintendo Switch 2 debutsNintendo Everything
  2. Composer and designer Lena Raine explains how Pigstep altered Minecraft's approach to music: 'The prompt I keep hearing is "Oh, Pigstep was such a banger that they want more bangers"'PC Gamer
  3. Minecraft review for Nintendo Switch 2Nintendo Everything
  4. Video: Minecraft Nintendo Switch 2 vs. PS5 comparisonNintendo Everything
  5. Minecraft Creator Notch Is Selling His L.A. Mansion for the 'Low' Asking Price of $70 MillionIGN

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