Nintendo Switch 2 game prices, revealed

With the reveal of the Switch 2’s release date, we’ve also learned more about the games exclusive to the platform, and we also have a slight idea about how much they could cost.

If you might have guessed a price rise by the first sentence, you’re correct. Nintendo has yet to reveal the official prices of every exclusive, but we can have a relative idea from Mario Kart World‘s price.

All Nintendo Switch 2 game prices

Here’s what we know of Switch 2 exclusives so far:

• Mario Kart World: $79.99
• Donkey Kong Bananza: $79.99 (rumored)
• Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour (paid, but price yet to be revealed)

Many first-party titles will also be on the Switch 2, but their prices are yet to be confirmed as of writing. Once the official prices are available, we will update our guide. If you already own Switch 1 games, they will be supported for the new console with Upgrade Packs, which will let you update them to enhanced versions so that they can utilize the better hardware features of Switch 2.

At the time of writing, the standalone prices of the Upgrade Packs remain unconfirmed. If you purchase the Switch 2 version of a game, it will also include the Switch 1 version (assuming it’s not a Switch 2 exclusive) and the relevant Upgrade Pack.

If rumors are to be believed, the Upgrade Packs should cost around $15-$20 on their own. This is based on the price difference between first-party titles for the Switch 1 and the Switch 2. While the standard editions for Switch 1 have been usually priced at $59.99, it has gone up by $20 (as suggested by the official listed price of Mario Kart World).

It’s safe to assume that the Switch 2 games will be more expensive, but they will support plenty of advanced features. The Switch 2 will offer the Joy Con 2, which offers much more functionality than the previous generation.

Users will also be able to use in-game voice and video chat, but that will require an active Nintendo Switch Online membership. The new Joy-Cons will also double as mice, helping players manage shooters better.

That said, the price rise still feels steep, and it will be interesting to find the prices of the third-party launches. Plenty of amazing games will have day-one support, like Hades 2, Elden Ring, and more.