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T3's official US Nintendo Switch 2 tracker is now live

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Thursday 5 June update: The Switch 2 has officially launched, so we've updated our stock tracker to reflect this – and to point you towards physical stores, which are your best bet for finding one.

It's finally here! The Switch 2 had a rocky start to life in the US, but now it's out at long last and in people's hands. Stock is extremely scarce, but the console has launched at all the big retailers.

After some tariff deliberation, it was confirmed that the launch price for the Switch 2 will hold, at $449.99, although some accessories like the new Pro Controller have newer, increased price tags.

There's no escaping the fact that the Switch 2 can't match the PS5 Pro when it comes to power, but it's still a massive improvement over Nintendo's original and OLED consoles. That's true whether you're coming at it from a design perspective or just looking at graphical capabilities. We went hands-on with the console pre-launch and multiple T3 team members are now going to be testing launch units.

Of course, as with any console launch, the games are hugely important, too. The Switch 2's enhanced editions are a good start, while Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza will be day-one must-haves (well, month-two in the case of the latter).

So, if you're keen to buy this little beast of a console, we've done the legwork for you, and gathered the biggest US retailers in one place, with stock information to peruse and plan around – check them out below. If you're in the UK, meanwhile, never fear: we have a dedicated UK Switch 2 stock tracker for you, too.

Where to order Nintendo Switch 2 in the US

Gamestop

Gamestop
Gamestop remains one of the biggest names in the game retailer space, and after selling out of its Switch 2 pre-orders, some locations will have consoles to sell in person this week.

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Target

Target
Target put its consoles and games live at 12AM ET on 24 April, and similarly went straight out of stock, with no sign of more units yet.

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Walmart

Walmart
For those who prefer Walmart, the rival retailer unveiled exactly the same plan as Target's – and after going out of stock, it too should have some physical units to shift in-store if you're lucky.

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Best Buy

Best Buy
The last big retailer in our list, Best Buy very much went with the trend. After selling out its allocation of pre-orders, it says you can check your local store for stock.

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A huge week for US pre-orders

It's been a tumultuous few weeks for those of you in US looking to get your hands on a Switch 2 – the console's pre-orders looked in jeopardy for a bit. Now, though, everything looks at least temporarily rosier. It's been confirmed that the price will stay at $449.99, for one thing, at least for the launch period.

Moreover, as you'll have seen above, retailers are popping up everywhere to announce their pre-orders will start on 24 April, which makes that a date to circle in your calendar, for sure.

Pre-orders are now open but stock is scarce

All stores this morning are still showing the Nintendo Switch 2 as unavailable following the midnight release. We will keep checking back and for updates, but it's worth registering on the retailer sites for more info where possible.

Try your luck with Nintendo

Today's a high-wire day if you don't have a Switch 2 pre-order secured yet – My Nintendo Store is apparently gearing up to let people pre-order its stock. After a long period of invite-only orders, another wave is apparently going out today. If you managed to sign up and register your interest, keep an eye on your inbox to see if you get lucky.

Launch day is here

Well, the moment has finally arrived – it's 5 June, which means the Switch 2 is finally out in the wild. There have been midnight openings and launch parties aplenty, and for once, you're going to want to head out to a real store to score a console.

While the UK has seen some online stock rolling through the day, at the time of writing, all the major US retailers are out of stock on their web portals. However, more than one of them has indicated that brick-and-mortar stores will have some stock to sell on day one, so our advice is to head to your local big box or game store and try your luck.