# Minecraft finally has a Switch 2 release date, but there may be bad news for Switch 1 owners

> Minecraft on Switch 2 is a port that just makes sense. Everyone, including developer Mojang, agrees. On Wednesday, the developer officially confirmed a 27th October release date for the Switch 2 version.

- **Source:** [Eurogamer](https://www.eurogamer.net/minecraft-switch-2-release-date-upgrade-path?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a74515c83293e04b7a7975d)
- **Published:** 2026-08-06
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #nintendo #nintendo-switch #switch-2 #switch-1
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a74515c83293e04b7a7975d

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