Nintendo Switch 2 preorders are live: Where can you buy one?

If you’re reading this, preorders for the Nintendo Switch 2 are finally available in the US. Initially, preorders were set to open on April 9th, but then the tariffs hit. The good news is that the Switch 2 is still set to launch on June 5th for $449.99, but if you want to have one on launch day, you’re likely going to need to secure a preorder quickly.

Whether you’re still on the fence about buying a Switch 2 or you can’t wait to get your hands on one, we will tell you everything you need to know about the next-gen console, from how to place your preorder to the lineup of launch games to the new features and accessories that make this device the true successor to the original Nintendo Switch.

How to preorder the Nintendo Switch 2

Starting at 9:00 p.m. PT / 12:00 a.m. ET, Best Buy, Target, and Walmart opened preorders for the Switch 2 online. GameStop also plans to start online preorders at 8:00 a.m. PT / 11:00 a.m. ET and in-store as soon as the doors open. If you live in the US, preordering from any of these stores is your best bet for actually acquiring a console at launch.

If you plan to preorder now, be sure to create an account at the retailer’s website if you haven’t already done so. There’s no telling how quickly they’ll run out of stock, so you need to be ready to place your order as close to midnight as possible. It also wouldn’t be a bad idea to download the store’s mobile app to place your order.

We put together a comprehensive Nintendo Switch 2 preorder guide to help you prepare earlier this week, but here are the links to the relevant store pages of every participating retailer for the standard Nintendo Switch 2 console:

• Best Buy
• GameStop
• Target
• Walmart

If you’d rather snag the Nintendo Switch 2 + Mario Kart World bundle, here are the links:

• Best Buy
• GameStop
• Target
• Walmart

It’s also possible to preorder the console from Nintendo, but it’s somewhat confusing. Nintendo has a page on its website giving Nintendo Account users the opportunity to register their interest in buying a Switch 2 from the My Nintendo Store. They can choose between the standard Switch 2 console or the Mario Kart World bundle. The first invites go out on May 8th, and those who get an email have 72 hours to complete their purchase.

Finally, although Amazon hasn’t announced any official plans for Switch 2 preorders, you might want to keep an eye on Nintendo’s Amazon store page tonight.

Nintendo Switch 2 launch games

We don’t yet have a complete list of games that will be available for the Switch 2 on day one, but here are all of the titles we know about so far:

• Mario Kart World
• Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour
• The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
• The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
• Arcade Archives 2 Ridge Racer
• Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster
• Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition
• Deltarune
• Fast Fusion
• Fortnite
• Hitman World of Assassination – Signature Edition
• Hogwarts Legacy
• Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess
• Nobunaga’s Ambition: Awakening Complete Edition
• Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S
• Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma
• Sid Meier’s Civilization VII – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
• Sonic X Shadow Generations
• Split Fiction
• Street Fighter 6 Years 1-2 Fighters Edition
• Survival Kids
• Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut

We’ll add to this list if any more Switch 2 games are confirmed for the launch window.