Nintendo Raises Switch 2 Price to $499.99, Cites Chip Shortage

Nintendo confirmed the Switch 2 will carry a U.S. price of $499.99 starting in September 2026, up from the previously announced $449.99. The company also said Switch Online subscription fees will rise in some regions and that Canada and European markets are expected to adopt comparable price adjustments.

The company described the increases as a response to “changes in market conditions” that have raised production costs for semiconductors and memory components. Nintendo said it will publish a new pricing structure for Nintendo Switch Online memberships in certain regions in the coming days, with the subscription changes intended to help offset operational and manufacturing expenses tied to the new hardware.

Nintendo tied the price pressure to broader supply-chain disruptions. Rising demand for memory chips from artificial intelligence and data-center customers has tightened the market for key components, pushing prices higher and creating shortages that have affected device makers globally. The company identified those supply and cost pressures as the reason for increasing the console’s retail price and some online membership fees.

The updated U.S. price takes effect in September 2026. Nintendo did not provide a detailed regional timetable or specific dates and amounts for subscription price changes, only that additional announcements will follow.

Hardware makers across the industry have reported higher component costs and constrained supplies over the past year. Nintendo said the factors behind the Switch 2 price rise reflect those same market dynamics but did not disclose how long the changes will remain in place or whether further adjustments are possible if component costs shift.