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Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ version 3.0.0 update is out now

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by Daniel VuckovicJanuary 14, 2026

Nintendo’s big update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons has gone live. Version 3.0.0 is now available to download. The Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is still coming and will go live at midnight on January 15th in each region (it’s now live in New Zealand).

Version 3.0.0 of New Horizons is a massive update for both the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 versions of the game.

The free update adds a new Resort Hotel run by Kapp’n’s family, located right by your pier. Inside, you can sell outfits featuring your own designs for visitors to pick up. Storage has been expanded to a 9,000-item limit in your house, you can now craft multiple items at once, and terraforming has been improved, allowing you to sidestep while editing.

There’s also now The Legend of Zelda, Splatoon and LEGO themed items as well the ability to a NES game right from in the game (like the old day). Haven’t played in a while? Don’t worry, Resetti is back and can clean up your entire island for a fresh start.

The Nintendo Switch 2 Edition adds higher-resolution graphics, mouse controls for decorating your house and creating custom designs, and increases online play to 12 players, up from eight previously. You can also use GameChat and CameraPlay, and there’s a new in-game megaphone to help you find residents around your island.

Latest update: Ver. 3.0.0 (Released January 14, 2026)

General updates (Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch)

The previously announced new content and features have been added.
It’s now possible to craft up to 10 items at once if you have enough materials.
Items stored in your home storage can now be used as DIY materials.
The DIY Recipes app now includes a page where you can check hotel DIY requests and items requested by Tom Nook as you progress through the game.
Items obtained by linking with Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp can now always be ordered from Nook Shopping.
Super Mario Bros. items can now be ordered from Nook Shopping without linking to a Nintendo Account.
While outdoors on an island, holding down the L Button allows you to move while facing the same direction.
When changing the island tune at Resident Services, Isabelle will now suggest recommended melodies, including the original island tune.
When changing the island flag at Resident Services, you can now revert it to the original design from when the island was created.
You can now purchase up to 50 Customization Kits at once from Nook’s Cranny.
Several items, including Snowflakes, can now be sold at the drop-off box at Nook’s Cranny.
You will receive a Pearl every time you give a scallop to Pascal.
You can now ask Leif to remove weeds when there are 30 or more weeds on your island, either on Harv’s Island or during his visits
The fee for asking Leif to remove weeds has been reduced.
New tips have been added to the Island Life 101 app.
Additional Nook Miles tasks have been added alongside the new features.
The order of some collaboration items has been updated in the catalogs used for photo studios and hotel decorating.
Other adjustments and corrections were made to improve the gameplay experience.