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Where is the Nintendo Switch 2 cheapest?
The Nintendo Switch 2 is cheapest in Japan at ¥59,980, about $379 (Japan-only Japanese-language model).
The most expensive is the United Arab Emirates at AED 1,899, about $6,973.
Prices checked 19 October 2026.
Price in every country
| Japan LowestJapan-only Japanese-language model | ¥59,980 | $379 | Yes, 10% consumption tax | Official list price |
| Canada | CA$679.99* | $484 | No, added at the till | Official list price |
| United States | $499.99* | $500 | No, added at the till | Official list price |
| Australia | A$769.95 | $538 | Yes, 10% GST | Official list price |
| New Zealand | NZ$969.95 | $551 | Yes, 15% GST | Official list price |
| United Kingdom | £419.99 | $561 | Yes, 20% VAT | Official list price |
| Finland | €499.99 | $561 | Yes, 25.5% VAT | Official list price |
| France | €499.99 | $561 | Yes, 20% VAT | Official list price |
| Germany | €499.99 | $561 | Yes, 19% VAT | Official list price |
| Ireland | €499.99 | $561 | Yes, 23% VAT | Official list price |
| Italy | €499.99 | $561 | Yes, 22% VAT | Official list price |
| Netherlands | €499.99 | $561 | Yes, 21% VAT | Official list price |
| Spain | €499.99 | $561 | Yes, 21% VAT | Official list price |
| South Korea | ₩758,000 | $571 | Yes, 10% VAT | Official list price |
| IndiaImported unit, online price | ₹56,799 | $598 | Yes, 18% GST | Imported only (Amazon, imported) |
| United Arab Emirates | AED 1,899 | $6,973 | Yes, 5% VAT | Online shop price |
- *Before sales tax, which is added at the till.
- Prices checked 19 October 2026; “about” amounts use exchange rates from 20 October 2026.
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- No confirmed price yet for: Denmark, Mexico, Norway, Poland, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland. The device may not be sold there officially, or we have not confirmed the current price.
Before you buy abroad
- Region lock
Switch 2 game cards are region-free on international consoles.
- Language
The cheaper Japan-only, Japanese-language Switch 2 is limited to Japanese and Japanese Nintendo Accounts.
The multi-language Japanese model is ¥69,980 and is sold only on Nintendo’s own store in Japan.
- Voltage
- Check the voltage on the label or power brick before plugging it into a socket in another country.
Mains power (V) Countries 100 Japan 120 Canada, United States 220 South Korea 230 Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, India, United Arab Emirates - Warranty
Manufacturers usually only repair under warranty in the country of purchase. Imported units usually come without an Indian warranty.
In India: Mario Kart World bundle about ₹61,000.
What it costs to bring one home
Price with customs duty and tax, by luggage and by courier, for the country you live in:
Common questions
Where is the Nintendo Switch 2 cheapest?
In Japan, at ¥59,980, about $379 (Japan-only Japanese-language model). Prices checked 19 October 2026.
Where is the Nintendo Switch 2 most expensive?
In the United Arab Emirates, at AED 1,899, about $6,973. That is about 1738% more than in Japan.
Is the Nintendo Switch 2 cheaper in Japan than in the United States?
Yes. It is $499.99 in the United States before sales tax, and about $379 in Japan, so about $121 less before any import duty.