Here’s when you can start playing Animal Crossing: New Horizons Switch 2 Edition, and what changes to expect. Animal Crossing: New Horizons Switch 2 Edition launches alongside a free update. What’s being added in the Animal Crossing: New Horizons Switch 2 Edition? What is the Animal Crossing: New Horizons Switch 2 Edition file size and can you preload? As with the game’s unlock time, preloading is a little more complicated than usual for Animal Crossing: New Horizons Switch 2 Edition.