Nintendo Switch 2 restock: when it’ll be in stock next after Walmart sold out
All eyes are on Walmart's next big Switch 2 restock
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.
🎮 We’re predicting the next big Switch 2 restock at Walmart
🌟 Both Walmart’s Switch 2 and Switch 2 bundle have sold out again
📆 A restock took place on June 25, at 9pm ET/6pm PT for Walmart+ subscribers
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🤖 Walmart+ requirement cuts down on the bots buying the console
Walmart’s Nintendo Switch 2 restock has sadly been and gone, but we can roughly predict when it’ll next have Nintendo’s elusive console in stock.
Ahead of yesterday’s restock, The Shortcut was informed by a reliable Walmart source that “we expect significantly more inventory tonight vs. the previous releases” and that proved to be the case. The US retailer had a healthy supply of Nintendo’s new console available on June 25, and we saw lots of happy replies in The Shortcut Substack Chat as people finally got their hands on the system.
Some were even able to pick up a second Switch 2 for some family fun gaming, but there are still thousands of people who came up short. After all, Walmart’s Switch 2 restock was primarily for Walmart+ members, as paying subscribers got an hour of early access.
Some users also reported issues with Walmart’s website in general, leading to problems checking out, even if they were a Walmart+ member. The site also crashed or locked up, which wasn’t ideal.
Still, the vast majority of people were able to checkout with the console quickly, especially if they used multiple devices (phones, computers, tablets). This has been one of our long-running tips, as it gives you more chance of getting beyond the waiting room queue.
However, the question for those who missed out is simply: when will the next Switch 2 restock at Walmart take place?
Next Walmart Switch 2 restock
Even though we’ve seen the odd impromptu restock at Walmart, the retailer tends to stick to a rather familiar pattern. Most Switch 2 restocks take place every three weeks (give or take), which means we should see the next Walmart Nintendo Switch 2 restock happen mid-July, if not sooner.
Case in point: Walmart had Switch 2 stock online on June 6, and the latest big restock took place on June 25.
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
Walmart may also save up its Switch 2 stock to take attention away from Amazon’s Prime Day sale, which takes place on July 8 to 11. Walmart likes to launch its own set of deals during Prime Day, with the best offers open to Walmart+ subscribers. Having Switch 2 in stock again would certainly take people’s eyes off Amazon and back onto Walmart.
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Where else can I find a Nintendo Switch 2 restock?
We’ve seen multiple first-hand accounts in The Shortcut Chat that Target seems to be holding more in-store restocks early in the morning. It appears that you’ll want to get there for 8am to have the best chance, but it’s still a bit of a lottery due to being location dependent.
Best Buy also had a restock last week, which means it’s likely the next one will take place in July at the earliest.
GameStop went live with a bundle, but still hasn’t offered a genuine online restock, choosing instead to focus on in-store restocks instead. Unfortunately, that wasn’t helped when a truck containing almost 3,000 Nintendo Switch 2 consoles was robbed.
Don’t miss the next Switch 2 restock
Wherever and whenever the next Switch 2 online restock takes place, The Shortcut subscribers will be the first to know. You can sign up for alerts to have notifications pushed to you. Matt Swider on X sends out alerts in the Substack Chat and on X, which means you won’t miss out when more Switch 2 stock appears.
Why you can trust The Shortcut’s Nintendo Switch 2 news reporting
The Shortcut is the best place to get the latest Nintendo Switch 2 restock information and timely alerts. We’ve helped well over 12,000 people get the console as we don’t just report on restocks – we actively push out notifications to subscribers via email and in our Substack Chat.
If you’re new to us, The Shortcut is the #1 consumer tech publication on Substack and specializes in helping US consumers find the technology products they want without paying over the odds. During the last Walmart Switch 2 restock, our early notifications, thanks to our exclusive sources, helped people prepare five hours before it happened.
No other tech publication in the US has been able to match The Shortcut’s accuracy. So, if you want a Nintendo 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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Adam Vjestica is The Shortcut’s Senior Editor. Formerly TechRadar’s Gaming Hardware Editor, Adam has also worked at Nintendo of Europe as a Content Marketing Editor, where he helped launch the Nintendo Switch. Follow him on X @ItsMrProducts.
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