Nintendo Switch 2 Price Hike Confirmed: Handheld Console to Hit $499 in September

Our recent advice to purchase a Switch 2 before investors convince Nintendo to hike the price has proven prophetic, as the cost is officially going up in September. Alongside its latest earnings release, Nintendo announced plans to raise the price of the Switch 2 to $499.99 in the United States effective September 1, 2026. It also revealed price adjustments to several other territories and products.

Here is the revised pricing structure for the Switch 2 by territory...