Minecraft's Switch 2 Upgrade Is Free, but Only for Digital Owners

By Ashely Claudino · Polygon · Thursday, 8 October 2026 at 10:30 (31m ago) · Original article ↗

Minecraft fans are in for a treat this October, as it will finally receive a Switch 2 upgrade. Microsoft sold millions of copies of Minecraft on the original Switch. Some of these players will receive free access to the Switch 2 edition, but thousands more are considered ineligible and will have to purchase it separately.

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