Nintendo is raising the price of the Switch 2 by $50 starting in September — Console will soon cost $499, but you can avoid the price hike if you buy now

Nintendo will raise the Switch 2 price by $50 in North America starting September 1, 2026.

Japan is seeing earlier price hikes across Switch models, including the Switch OLED, Switch Lite, and Switch V2.

Nintendo Switch Online subscription prices are also increasing in Japan and South Korea.

The changes reflect rising component costs and broader pressure on consumer electronics pricing.