It’s official: Switch 2 consoles are going to become $50 more expensive as of September. Even with the price hike, Nintendo says the new MSRP still won’t cover all the costs involved in producing a Switch 2.
“We sincerely apologize to our customers for the considerable inconvenience and trouble this will cause,” Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa said during the company’s recent financial results presentation (via a Nintendo Patents Watch translation). “While we wanted to prioritize a wide adoption, it was challenging to bear the rising costs over a long period. The [new] pricing does not fully account for all cost increases.”
Like almost all hardware in 2026, Nintendo is facing a perfect storm of conditions that has forced its hand. The ongoing shortage of crucial components, a weaker yen, and rising oil prices have all contributed toward making tech more expensive. Furukawa added that the higher price may create an additional barrier to entry, but Nintendo is confident that a “robust software line-up” will help “enhance the Switch 2 ownership value” for consumers. Once September arrives, a Switch 2 will increase from $450 to $500 in the US.
Of the new games on the way, several of them are scheduled to launch in the next few months: Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, Starfox, and Splatoon Raiders. Nintendo isn’t the only gaming company facing turbulent economic storms, as Sony recently increased the price of all PS5 models by $100, while the PS5 Pro increased by a whopping $150.
Xbox Series X|S console prices were also hiked last year, and there’s a growing concern that gaming is becoming the domain of a smaller, richer consumer base.