Switch 2 Price Rises to €499.99 from September 1: What It Means for Owners

Nintendo Switch 2 is Nintendo's hybrid console, and its European retail price will rise from €469.99 to €499.99 on September 1, 2026 - an increase of €30 (about 6%). The cause is a global memory chip shortage driven by AI-industry demand for DRAM and NAND: the same shortage has already pushed up prices for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Steam Deck OLED.

Key takeaways

• Nintendo Switch 2's European price rises from €469.99 to €499.99 on September 1, 2026 (+€30, about 6%)
• The cause is rising memory chip costs driven by AI-industry demand, plus currency rates and oil prices
• The same memory shortage already raised prices for the PS5, Xbox Series X, and Steam Deck OLED
• Nintendo calls the increase a medium-to-long-term decision, not a temporary measure
• Switch 2 accessory prices haven't officially changed - they range from €7.38 to €23.39 in the catalog

When exactly will the Nintendo Switch 2 get more expensive?

The new Nintendo Switch 2 price in Europe - €499.99 - takes effect on September 1, 2026. Until that date, the console still sells for €469.99. The €30 increase (about 6%) is the smallest among confirmed regions: in the US the price rises to $499.99, and in Japan to ¥59,980.

Why is Nintendo raising the Switch 2 price?

Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa named three reasons: rising memory component costs, currency fluctuations, and oil prices. He said the increase is planned for the medium-to-long term, not a short period. AI-industry demand for DRAM and NAND chips is driving up memory prices, and the same shortage has already raised prices for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Steam Deck OLED in 2026.

Will the price increase affect Switch 2 accessories?

Nintendo and third-party makers of cases, screen protectors, and grips for the Switch 2 haven't announced any accessory price increases: the September 1, 2026 hike applies only to the console itself. Accessories in the cybermarket.ee catalog remain at current prices, unrelated to the console's price date, so you can buy protection and carrying cases at any time.

What Nintendo Switch 2 accessories are available right now?

Switch 2 protection breaks down into a few categories: screen, body, and carrying. Below is the range and prices as of August 14, 2026.

For basic protection, a screen glass plus Joy-Con grips is enough - that set fits under €20. If your console travels with you often, a hard case or a case-plus-film bundle makes more sense.

Until when can you buy the Nintendo Switch 2 for €469.99?

Until September 1, 2026. From that date, the official European price is €499.99.

Why did the Nintendo Switch 2 get more expensive?

Because of rising memory chip costs driven by AI-industry demand, plus currency rates and oil prices - that's how Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa explained the decision.

Will cases and screen protectors for the Switch 2 get more expensive along with the console?

As of publication, there are no official announcements about accessory price increases: the September 1 hike applies only to the console.

How much did the European price rise compared to the US and Japan?

About 6%, the smallest increase among confirmed regions. In the US the price rises to $499.99, and in Japan to ¥59,980.

Is this a temporary price increase?

No. Nintendo explicitly stated the price increase is planned for the medium-to-long term, not just a few months.