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Version 3.0 is Available to Play!
Animal Crossing: New Horizons Version 3.0 is available now and can be played on both the Nintendo Switch 1 and Nintendo Switch 2. The version update released ahead of the scheduled release of January 15, 2026.
The free 3.0 update adds new content such as Kapp'n's Family Hotel, and Luna's New Dream World, as well as quality of life improvements like improved storage space and an island reset function. It also introduces new LEGO and amiibo collaboration items into the game.
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Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Also Released on January 14, 2026
The Nintendo Switch 2 Edition of Animal Crossing: New Horizons has been released on January 14, 8PM EST, following the trend of previous Nintendo titles with DLCs.
While players can already access the version 3.0 update on their Nintendo Switch 2, it will only run on the Switch 1 build until the upgrade has dropped on their respective regions.
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| Japan | UTC+9 | 10:00, January 15 |
| United States (EST) | UTC-5 | 20:00, January 14 |
| United States (PST) | UTC-8 | 17:00, January 14 |
| Brazil (BRT) | UTC-3 | 22:00, January 14 |
| United Kingdom (GMT) | UTC+0 | 01:00, January 15 |
| New Zealand (NZDT) | UTC+13 | 14:00, January 15 |
| Australian East Coast (AEDT) | UTC+11 | 12:00, January 15 |
| Australian West Coast (AWST) | UTC+8 | 09:00, January 15 |
| Philippines | UTC+8 | 09:00, January 15 |
| South Africa (SAST) | UTC+2 | 03:00, January 15 |
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