How to prepare for Animal Crossing 3.0

Animal Crossing 3.0 is real and is launching in January 2026. There are a lot of things you will need to get done ahead of the new ACNH update launching, but you don't need to panic. Here are 14 things which will get you set up and ready for the 3.0 update when it comes to Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026.

~ Channel memberships ~
Become a member of the Frey and unlock exclusive channel emotes and other perks:
   / @twilightfairyx  

~ Credits & Sources ~
🏝️ Animal Crossing Switch 2 Edition US product listing: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/pro...

~ Tour My Builds ~
🌸 Paradise (Enchanted Forest): http://bit.ly/42jpvlc
🌸 Disturbia (Abandoned City): https://bit.ly/3RFOWbq
🌸 Lollipop (Kidcore Candyland): https://bit.ly/3R6V50m
🌸 Sycamore (Cottagecore Flower Festival): https://bit.ly/4jfcm3b
🌸 Utopia (Industrial Evil Factory): WIP
🌸 HHP Builds: RA-6897-4911-0350

~ Social Media ~
📷 Discord (13+ only):   / discord  
📷 Instagram:   / twilightfairyx  
📷 Twitter:   / twilightfairyx  
📷 BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/twilightfair...
📷 Threads: https://www.threads.net/@twilightfairyx
📷 Website: https://www.twilightfairyx.com

~ Music ~
🎵 Streambeats by Harris Heller: https://www.streambeats.com
🎵 Epidemic Sound: https://share.epidemicsound.com/swqlu9