Nintendo has issued version 3.0.2 update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons on April 13, 2026, to celebrate the Animal Crossing series' 25th anniversary. The update adds a commemorative item available in players' in-game mailboxes and includes numerous bug fixes. It supports both Nintendo Switch 2 and original Nintendo Switch consoles.
The update introduces a special commemorative item marking a quarter century since the Animal Crossing series first launched. Players can obtain it by checking their island's mailbox after installing the patch. Nintendo detailed this addition in the official patch notes, alongside fixes for various gameplay issues on Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch systems. Problems addressed include furniture placement blocking exits in hotel guest rooms, crafting glitches with insufficient materials, and persistent dung beetles on snowballs. Additional corrections cover rock-hitting animations, custom design uploads to Slumber Island, island glowing spots during flights, and villagers appearing oddly inside homes. Other minor adjustments enhance the overall experience. For the paid DLC Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Happy Home Paradise, the update resolves an issue preventing animals from requesting vacation homes on the beach. This follows an earlier major version 3.0 release earlier in 2026, which added features like a new Resort Hotel.
