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About 32 Hours Left Before Switch 2 Hits $499.99
Gamers!! You have about 32 HOURS September 1 begins in Eastern Time, the date Nintendo says the Switch 2 price increase starts.
The standard system’s MSRP will rise from $449.99 to $499.99, a $50 increase. A 9to5Toys reminder published August 30 puts the remaining window at under 48 hours.
Switch 2 Price Increase Starts September 1
Nintendo’s official announcement names September 1, 2026 as the effective date and says the change is tied to “various changes in market conditions.” Nintendo does not give a specific clock time for the new MSRP in the announcement.
- Current U.S. MSRP: $449.99
- New U.S. MSRP: $499.99
- Price increase: $50
- Effective date: September 1, 2026
August 31 is the final full calendar day before Nintendo’s stated start date. Gamers who already planned to buy a Switch 2 at the current MSRP have very little time left before $499.99 becomes Nintendo’s official U.S. MSRP.
