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Minecraft Switch 2 Pre-Orders Now Live, Free Digital Upgrade Path Confirmed As "Limited Time Offer"

You have "until the end of January 2027" to claim the Switch 2 version. Ahead of the release of Minecraft on the Switch 2 on 27th October 2026 , Mojang has now sent pre-orders for this version of the game live. It's also provided some additional information about the "digital upgrade path" for owners of the Switch…

Minecraft Switch 2 Pre-Orders Now Live, Free Digital Upgrade Path Confirmed As "Limited Time Offer"
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You have "until the end of January 2027" to claim the Switch 2 version. Ahead of the release of Minecraft on the Switch 2 on 27th October 2026 , Mojang has now sent pre-orders for this version of the game live. It's also provided some additional information about the "digital upgrade path" for owners of the Switch…

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Headed for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch. The report is Nintendo Life's, on its own for now. They usually verify before posting. Minecraft needs no introduction: since 2011 it has been the yardstick for everything that followed. In the 30 days before this one, 34 other Minecraft stories ran here.

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10/07/2026 21:25
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10/07/2026 22:14
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