The big 3.0 update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons has gone live earlier than expected, bringing with it several major upgrades to the popular–and cozy–game ahead of its Switch 2 release on January 15. If you own it and haven’t visited your island getaway in quite some time, you’ll be prompted on the Switch screen to update your game. Alternatively, pressing the “+” button on the game’s tile and selecting “Software Update” will start the process.
Official patch notes have not yet been released, but Nintendo previously outlined what players can expect from the 3.0 update. Villagers can now catch some Zs on Slumber Islands; there’s the new Resort Hotel building you can visit, and Tom Bell is also present with a scheme to make some extra Bells.
Home storage capacity has been significantly increased, new Nintendo items can be purchased, and Resetti’s Reset Service lets you clear out flowers, furniture, and more in bulk from your island. On top of all that, there’ll also be collaborations with Splatoon, The Legend of Zelda, and Lego.
Switch 2 owners can also upgrade the game even further if they decide to purchase the $5 Upgrade Pack. This will add several quality-of-life upgrades, including enhanced resolutions in docked and handheld modes, faster load times, mouse controls for Joy-Con 2, and support for GameChat and Camera Play when playing online.
