The massive feature-packed 3.0 update was supposed to arrive on January 15, but appears to have launched a little bit earlier than planned. I spotted multiple reports of gamers getting access to the update around 11am GMT here in the UK, and have been able to confirm for myself that the 3.0 update has indeed landed.
Getting your hands on the free 3.0 update early is pretty easy! While Nintendo Switch games typically automatically update to the latest version, I did have to manually search for the latest update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons. To do that, select the software via the home menu, press the + button, and then choose "software update", followed by "via the internet." And then you're in!
We'll also be getting a Nintendo Switch 2 upgrade that comes with its own unique features specific to Nintendo's latest console, but let's focus on 3.0 for now. So, what's in this free update?
The following changes are all coming to the game for free, regardless of platform:
