Nintendo Switch 2 restock: the next time Best Buy and Walmart will have it in stock
Both Best Buy and Walmart are expected to have the sought-after Nintendo console in stock in July, according to The Shortcut
Update: Go here to read about this week’s Nintendo Switch 2 restock in the US if you want to find the console in stock, and read our in-depth Nintendo Switch 2 review.
🎮 The next Nintendo Switch 2 restock will happen on July 1, 2025
🚨 We sent alerts for the Walmart Switch 2 and Switch 2 bundle last week
🏷️ Best Buy is scheduled to have an in-store restock of the console on Tuesday
🌟 Walmart is expected to have a Nintendo Switch 2 restock in mid-July
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Thousands of The Shortcut subscribers were able to easily buy a Nintendo Switch 2 using our links and accurate reporting, but millions still want the new console. That’s why we’re tracking the next set of restocks for July 2025.
Both the Walmart Switch 2 and the Switch 2 Mario Kart bundle will be in stock later in July, following a sellout this past Wednesday. However, Best Buy will actually jump ahead and offer the console on Tuesday, July 1, at Best Buy stores nationwide.
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The next Switch 2 restock in the US
It’s been almost one month since the Switch 2 launch on June 5 (see our Nintendo Switch 2 review), and the hype for the new console continues. In some parts of the United States, like the Midwest, it’s sitting on shelves for a few hours. In major metropolitan areas, like NYC and Los Angeles, Nintendo Switch 2 is impossible to find in stock readily.
Walmart: Switch 2 console / Mario Kart World bundle
Target: Switch 2 console / Mario Kart World bundle
GameStop: Switch 2 console / Mario Kart World bundle
Best Buy: Switch 2 console / Mario Kart World bundle
Sam’s Club: Switch 2 console / Mario Kart World bundle
Even some of the best Switch 2 accessories, like the All-In-One case, are still sold out. That’s why The Shortcut is constantly reporting on Switch 2 restock and sending out push notifications to you. Matt Swider on X sends out alerts in the Substack Chat and on X.
Walmart’s July Switch 2 restock
Walmart is another large store in the US that frequently restocks the Nintendo Switch 2. It always has the most inventory of the console and always happens online (not in stores), making the quest to buy a Switch 2 from Walmart a frantic experience. It often sells out in minutes after overloading Walmart’s servers. Recently, Walmart implemented a paywall by requiring a Walmart+ subscription for the first hour. Few people in the US were able to purchase the Switch 2 without Walmart+ during the last drop.
Going forward, we’ll likely see a Walmart Nintendo Switch 2 restock during the middle of July, according to its historical timing, some time around the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 release date. We usually get a heads up about when and how many Switch 2 consoles will be in stock during each drop, and we relay that information to readers of The Shortcut.
The Shortcut’s Nintendo Switch 2 news reporting
The Shortcut has developed authority on Nintendo Switch 2 restock information, as thousands of gamers were able to get a console because of our fast and reliable notifications. We don’t just report on restocks and let the links sit there – we actively push out notifications to subscribers via email and in our Substack Chat.
The Shortcut is the #1 consumer tech publication on Substack and specializes in helping US consumers find the technology products they want at the best prices. During the last two Walmart Switch 2 restocks, our early notifications, thanks to our exclusive sources, helped people prepare five hours in advance.
No other tech publication in the US has been able to match The Shortcut’s accuracy. So, if you want a Switch 2, hop into the Chat and turn on notifications on X to get the best information about the next restock.
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