{"id":62,"date":"2025-06-06T05:34:17","date_gmt":"2025-06-06T05:34:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/how-to-buy-the-nintendo-switch-2-current-in-stock-availability-on-consoles-and-games\/"},"modified":"2025-06-06T05:39:05","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T05:39:05","slug":"how-to-buy-the-nintendo-switch-2-current-in-stock-availability-on-consoles-and-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/how-to-buy-the-nintendo-switch-2-current-in-stock-availability-on-consoles-and-games\/","title":{"rendered":"How to buy the Nintendo Switch 2: Current in-stock availability on consoles and games"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>The Nintendo Switch 2 is finally a thing you can buy in the US &mdash; or at least, a thing you can try to buy. The $450 console officially went up for sale at midnight ET on June 5, with numerous retailers offering the device both online and in-store. Predictably, online stock dried up fairly quickly and remains highly limited as of Thursday evening.<\/p>\n<p>Broadly speaking, it appears people have had a bit more luck by heading to a physical retail store. There&rsquo;s still no guarantee that you&rsquo;ll be able to snag one that way, but a couple of Engadget staffers managed to grab a Switch 2 on Thursday at their local Target and GameStop, even with no pre-order in place.<\/p>\n<p>If you can&rsquo;t find the device out in the wild, your next best chance to get the Switch 2 online looks to be via Target. The retailer says it&rsquo;ll resume selling the console online in the &ldquo;early morning&rdquo; on Friday, June 6, though it hasn&rsquo;t confirmed an exact time beyond that.<\/p>\n<div class=\"caas-da\">\n<div id=\"sda-LREC1-9bc3966d-0466-4076-9841-6bc2e9920c171749188055489\" class=\"wafer-benji caas-sda-benji-ad caas-sda-gam-container caas-sda-gam-container-center\" data-wf-benji-page-context='{\"pageUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/gaming\/nintendo\/how-to-buy-the-nintendo-switch-2-current-in-stock-availability-on-consoles-and-games-120039522.html\",\"spaceid\":\"1197802876\",\"site\":\"engadget\",\"hashtag\":\"news;gaming;nintendo;switch-2;thebuyersguide;commerce;gear;tech\",\"lmsid\":\"a0V0W00000HOQu8UAH\",\"lpstaid\":\"9bc3966d-0466-4076-9841-6bc2e9920c17\",\"pt\":\"content\",\"pd\":\"non_modal\",\"pct\":\"story\"}' data-wf-benji-wafer-config=\"{}\" data-wf-benji-config='{\"positions\":{\"LREC1-9bc3966d-0466-4076-9841-6bc2e9920c171749188055489\":{\"id\":\"LREC1-9bc3966d-0466-4076-9841-6bc2e9920c171749188055489\",\"region\":\"index\",\"size\":[[300,250]],\"kvs\":{\"loc\":\"mid_center\"},\"path\":\"\/22888152279\/us\/eng\/ros\/dt\/us_eng_ros_dt_mid_center\"}}}' data-wf-trigger=\"onLoad\" data-wf-margin=\"100 0\">\n<p>ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n<div id=\"LREC1-9bc3966d-0466-4076-9841-6bc2e9920c171749188055489\">\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>To make things a little easier for those still on the hunt, we&rsquo;re rounding up all of the information we can find on how to buy the Nintendo Switch 2 at launch and tracking any restocks that pop up.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"where-to-buy-the-nintendo-switch-2\" class=\"caas-jump-link-heading\">Where to buy the Nintendo Switch 2<\/h2>\n<div class=\"internal-linking-related-contents\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/12-weeks-jail-for-school-it-support-technician-who-took-upskirt-videos-of-teachers\/\" class=\"template-1\"><span class=\"cta\">News :<\/span><span class=\"postTitle\">&lt;div&gt;12 weeks' jail for school IT support technician who took upskirt videos of teachers&lt;\/div&gt;<\/span><\/a><\/div><p><strong>Walmart<\/strong> opened up online purchases at midnight on June 5, but both the console alone and Nintendo&rsquo;s <em>Mario Kart World<\/em> bundle remain out of stock as of our latest update. Naturally, the world&rsquo;s largest retailer is also selling the console at its brick-and-mortar locations. The company has noted that quantities are limited and inventory will vary by location, but it&rsquo;s worth checking if any store near you still has devices available.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Target<\/strong> began selling the Switch 2 in stores on June 5. The retailer has warned that supply will be limited, but some stores still appear to have the console in stock as of Thursday evening, so it&rsquo;s worth looking into the locations closest to you. Anecdotally, Engadget&rsquo;s Billy Steele was able to pick up the device at a Target just outside of Greensboro, North Carolina as late as 4:15pm ET on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>The company says it&rsquo;ll restock its online inventory in the &ldquo;early morning&rdquo; on Friday, June 6, while supplies last. That may be the next best opportunity to secure the Switch 2 without going to a store.<\/p>\n<div class=\"caas-da\">\n<div id=\"sda-LREC2-9bc3966d-0466-4076-9841-6bc2e9920c171749188055489\" class=\"wafer-benji caas-sda-benji-ad caas-sda-gam-container caas-sda-gam-container-center\" data-wf-benji-page-context='{\"pageUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/gaming\/nintendo\/how-to-buy-the-nintendo-switch-2-current-in-stock-availability-on-consoles-and-games-120039522.html\",\"spaceid\":\"1197802876\",\"site\":\"engadget\",\"hashtag\":\"news;gaming;nintendo;switch-2;thebuyersguide;commerce;gear;tech\",\"lmsid\":\"a0V0W00000HOQu8UAH\",\"lpstaid\":\"9bc3966d-0466-4076-9841-6bc2e9920c17\",\"pt\":\"content\",\"pd\":\"non_modal\",\"pct\":\"story\"}' data-wf-benji-wafer-config=\"{}\" data-wf-benji-config='{\"positions\":{\"LREC2-9bc3966d-0466-4076-9841-6bc2e9920c171749188055489\":{\"id\":\"LREC2-9bc3966d-0466-4076-9841-6bc2e9920c171749188055489\",\"region\":\"index\",\"size\":[[300,250]],\"kvs\":{\"loc\":\"mid_center_2\"},\"path\":\"\/22888152279\/us\/eng\/ros\/dt\/us_eng_ros_dt_mid_center\"}}}' data-wf-trigger=\"onLoad\" data-wf-margin=\"100 0\">\n<p>ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n<div id=\"LREC2-9bc3966d-0466-4076-9841-6bc2e9920c171749188055489\">\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>GameStop<\/strong> held launch events on Wednesday and is advertising in-store availability, though again this will vary by location. Engadget&rsquo;s Cherlynn Low was able to buy the console without a pre-order at a GameStop store in the New York City area on Thursday morning. That particular location had a little under 80 units available, but its manager told Low that inventory will differ at other stores based on population.<\/p>\n<div class=\"internal-linking-related-contents\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/migrant-acquitted-in-first-trial-over-us-border-military-zones\/\" class=\"template-1\"><span class=\"cta\">News :<\/span><span class=\"postTitle\">Migrant acquitted in first trial over US border military zones<\/span><\/a><\/div><p>As we write this, the device is unavailable on GameStop&rsquo;s website. A $625 bundle that includes <em>Mario Kart World<\/em>, a microSD Express card and a few other accessories has been in and out of stock more frequently than the standard SKUs, though it&rsquo;s sold out now (and kind of scummy anyway). We briefly saw it pop back up around 2:30pm ET, so it may be one to bookmark if you can stomach the extra cost. The listings for the base console and <em>Mario Kart<\/em> bundle, meanwhile, now point to a &ldquo;Find a Store&rdquo; page.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Buy<\/strong> held in-store launch events at midnight and said it&rsquo;d have limited stock at its retail locations starting June 5. It is <em>not<\/em> selling the console online during launch week, however.<\/p>\n<p>You may also have some luck at certain membership-based retailers. A <em>Mario Kart World<\/em> bundle at <strong>Costco<\/strong> that includes a 12-month Switch Online membership has gone in and out of stock, while <strong>Sam&rsquo;s Club<\/strong> has had a bundle without the Switch Online sub available as well. You&rsquo;ll need a membership to check on either of those, though. We&rsquo;ve also seen online stock at <strong>BJ&rsquo;s<\/strong>, but those listings are unavailable as of our most recent update.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Verizon<\/strong> briefly had the Switch 2 available on Thursday morning, but that&rsquo;s dried up, and only those with Verizon service were able to order.<\/p>\n<div class=\"caas-da\">\n<div id=\"sda-LREC3-9bc3966d-0466-4076-9841-6bc2e9920c171749188055489\" class=\"wafer-benji caas-sda-benji-ad caas-sda-gam-container caas-sda-gam-container-center\" data-wf-benji-page-context='{\"pageUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/gaming\/nintendo\/how-to-buy-the-nintendo-switch-2-current-in-stock-availability-on-consoles-and-games-120039522.html\",\"spaceid\":\"1197802876\",\"site\":\"engadget\",\"hashtag\":\"news;gaming;nintendo;switch-2;thebuyersguide;commerce;gear;tech\",\"lmsid\":\"a0V0W00000HOQu8UAH\",\"lpstaid\":\"9bc3966d-0466-4076-9841-6bc2e9920c17\",\"pt\":\"content\",\"pd\":\"non_modal\",\"pct\":\"story\"}' data-wf-benji-wafer-config=\"{}\" data-wf-benji-config='{\"positions\":{\"LREC3-9bc3966d-0466-4076-9841-6bc2e9920c171749188055489\":{\"id\":\"LREC3-9bc3966d-0466-4076-9841-6bc2e9920c171749188055489\",\"region\":\"index\",\"size\":[[300,250]],\"kvs\":{\"loc\":\"mid_center_3\"},\"path\":\"\/22888152279\/us\/eng\/ros\/dt\/us_eng_ros_dt_mid_center\"}}}' data-wf-trigger=\"onLoad\" data-wf-margin=\"100 0\">\n<p>ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n<div id=\"LREC3-9bc3966d-0466-4076-9841-6bc2e9920c171749188055489\">\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>As of now, <strong>Amazon<\/strong> is the only major retailer that doesn&rsquo;t have some form of Switch 2 listing on its website. The company didn&rsquo;t take any pre-orders for the Switch 2 either, so it&rsquo;s unclear if and when it will sell the device.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Newegg<\/strong> has listed the Switch 2 on its site for several weeks, but it hasn&rsquo;t started sales yet.<\/p>\n<p>With all of these stores, we&rsquo;ve generally seen the <em>Mario Kart World<\/em> bundle available in greater quantities online than the base console, which costs $50 less. But considering <em>Mario Kart<\/em> is the Switch 2&rsquo;s biggest launch game and retails for $80 on its own, that may not be the worst thing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nintendo<\/strong>, meanwhile, is still only selling the Switch 2 via an invite system. This requires you to have been a Switch Online member for at least 12 months and logged at least 50 hours of Switch 1 playtime as of April 2. It can&rsquo;t hurt to put your name on the list if you meet that criteria, but don&rsquo;t expect it to bear fruit anytime soon &mdash; several people who registered in April still haven&rsquo;t received an invite, and shipments haven&rsquo;t gone out yet for many of those who did order (including yours truly).<\/p>\n<p>You can find a list of every Switch 2 retail listing we could find below. Just be aware that this is meant to be a reference, not a rundown of everywhere the device is available right this second.<\/p>\n<div class=\"caas-da\">\n<div id=\"sda-LREC4-9bc3966d-0466-4076-9841-6bc2e9920c171749188055489\" class=\"wafer-benji caas-sda-benji-ad caas-sda-gam-container caas-sda-gam-container-center\" data-wf-benji-page-context='{\"pageUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/gaming\/nintendo\/how-to-buy-the-nintendo-switch-2-current-in-stock-availability-on-consoles-and-games-120039522.html\",\"spaceid\":\"1197802876\",\"site\":\"engadget\",\"hashtag\":\"news;gaming;nintendo;switch-2;thebuyersguide;commerce;gear;tech\",\"lmsid\":\"a0V0W00000HOQu8UAH\",\"lpstaid\":\"9bc3966d-0466-4076-9841-6bc2e9920c17\",\"pt\":\"content\",\"pd\":\"non_modal\",\"pct\":\"story\"}' data-wf-benji-wafer-config=\"{}\" data-wf-benji-config='{\"positions\":{\"LREC4-9bc3966d-0466-4076-9841-6bc2e9920c171749188055489\":{\"id\":\"LREC4-9bc3966d-0466-4076-9841-6bc2e9920c171749188055489\",\"region\":\"index\",\"size\":[[300,250]],\"kvs\":{\"loc\":\"mid_center_4\"},\"path\":\"\/22888152279\/us\/eng\/ros\/dt\/us_eng_ros_dt_mid_center\"}}}' data-wf-trigger=\"onLoad\" data-wf-margin=\"100 0\">\n<p>ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n<div id=\"LREC4-9bc3966d-0466-4076-9841-6bc2e9920c171749188055489\">\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Where to buy Switch 2 +<\/strong> <strong><em>Mario Kart World<\/em><\/strong> <strong>bundle:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Where to buy Switch 2:<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"where-to-buy-nintendo-switch-2-games-and-accessories\" class=\"caas-jump-link-heading\">Where to buy Nintendo Switch 2 games and accessories<\/h2>\n<p>Nintendo is also selling a bunch of new accessories for the Switch 2, most of which became available on June 5 alongside the console. The same thing goes for games such as <em>Mario Kart World<\/em> and the Switch 2 edition of <em>The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom<\/em>.<em>&nbsp;<\/em>Another big Switch 2 title, <em>Donkey Kong Bananza<\/em><em>,<\/em> won&rsquo;t be available until mid-July, though you can still pre-order it today.<\/p>\n<p>As of Thursday evening, just about all Switch 2 games remain widely available. Stock for the accessories is a little patchier, but most devices are generally in stock at certain retailers. Note that you&rsquo;ll need to have received an invite to purchase most accessories at Nintendo&rsquo;s online store.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Mario Kart World<\/em><\/strong> <strong>($80)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Donkey Kong Bananza<\/em><\/strong> <strong>($70)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Additional Switch 2 games<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Samsung microSD Express Card (256GB) for Nintendo Switch 2 ($60)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Joy-Con 2 bundle ($95)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Switch 2 Pro Controller ($85)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Switch 2 Camera ($55)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hori Nintendo Switch 2 Piranha Plant Camera ($60)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Joy-Con 2 Charging Grip ($40)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Joy-Con 2 Wheels (set of 2) ($25)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Switch 2 All-in-One Carrying Case ($85)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Switch 2 Carrying Case and Screen Protector ($40)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Nintendo Switch 2 Dock Set ($120)<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"commerce-rmp\">\n<div id=\"71a79fbee00e4fbe936f71c4609e979b\">\n<div id=\"mini-product-module-71a79fbee00e4fbe936f71c4609e979b\" class=\"commerce miniModule [&amp;+.miniModule]:border-t [&amp;+.miniModule]:border-dirty-seagull dark:[&amp;+.miniModule]:border-charcoal col-body\">\n<div class=\"group flex py-5 @container\/p\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><sub>How to buy the Nintendo Switch 2: Current in-stock availability on consoles and games<\/sub><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Nintendo Switch 2 is finally a thing you can buy in the US &mdash; or at least, a thing you can try to buy. The $450 console officially went up for sale at midnight ET on June 5, with numerous retailers offering the device both online and in-store. Predictably, online stock dried up fairly&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"more-link-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/how-to-buy-the-nintendo-switch-2-current-in-stock-availability-on-consoles-and-games\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &ldquo;How to buy the Nintendo Switch 2: Current in-stock availability on consoles and games&rdquo;<\/span> &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":70,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-62","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=62"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":69,"href":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62\/revisions\/69"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/70"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=62"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=62"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=62"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}