Quick answer: the Nintendo Switch 2 costs about ₹60,000 on Amazon.in, or about ₹62,000 imported from Amazon US with duty. The Mario Kart World bundle is about ₹67,000 on Amazon.in.
The Nintendo Switch 2 price in India is about ₹60,000 for the console on Amazon.in, and that’s within a couple of thousand rupees of what it costs to import one yourself. Nintendo has no Indian distributor and no Indian eShop, so every Switch 2 here comes in from abroad. Buying one is still simple, and setup is easy once you know how the Nintendo Account works.
Below is what the console and the Mario Kart World bundle cost, the two places I’d buy from, how an Amazon US order goes, and the account, eShop and plug setup that makes a Switch 2 work properly in India. If the Switch 2 turns out to be more than you need, the alternatives section has the cheaper and the more powerful options.
Nintendo Switch 2 price in India
Nintendo sells the Switch 2 for $499.99 in the US, up from its $449.99 launch price. At about ₹94.5 to the dollar that’s roughly ₹47,200. Personal imports pay about 31% in customs duty and IGST, which brings it to around ₹62,000 delivered. Amazon US adds that duty to the checkout total, so nothing extra is collected at your door. Amazon.in lists the console at about ₹60,000, which makes buying here slightly cheaper and a lot quicker.
| Where | What you pay | Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon.in (console) | About ₹60,000 | 2 to 5 days |
| Amazon.in (Mario Kart World bundle) | About ₹67,000 | 2 to 5 days |
| Amazon US | $499.99 list, about ₹62,000 delivered with duty | 10 to 15 days |
| Indian importer stores | ₹55,000 to ₹65,000 | Varies by store |
Nintendo Switch 2
The one to buy if you want Nintendo’s new games. It’s at its best docked, and the battery is the weak spot.
Pros
- Much faster than the original Switch, with a 7.9-inch 1080p screen at up to 120 Hz
- Plays Switch 1 cartridges, and many of them load faster
- The dock outputs 4K at 60 fps
- Game cards aren’t region locked
- 256 GB of storage built in
Cons
- Handheld battery measured at about 2 to 3 hours in demanding games
- The LCD has weak HDR and more motion blur than the Switch OLED
- Extra storage needs microSD Express cards, which cost more
- Nintendo raised the US price by $50
The Switch 2 is a big step up from the 2017 console. Nintendo uses a custom Nvidia chip with DLSS, and in the dock it outputs up to 4K at 60 fps, or 1080p and 1440p at 120 fps. Reviewers liked how it handles older games too: in HotHardware’s roundup, many Switch 1 games load faster and run better on it. If you already own Switch cartridges, they all come with you.
The screen is the part I’d temper expectations on. It’s a 7.9-inch 1080p LCD at up to 120 Hz, and Digital Foundry put its peak brightness near 420 nits, with weak HDR and more motion blur than the old OLED model. Battery is short in big games. Nintendo Life got 2 hours 10 minutes in Mario Kart World at full brightness, and TechRadar found about 3 hours with Switch 1 games. I’d plan on playing docked most of the time and keep a power bank close for trips. My laptop power bank picks are a good place to start.
It has 256 GB built in. For more space you need a microSD Express card, because older microSD cards don’t work for Switch 2 games. The console weighs about 534 g with the Joy-Con 2 attached, noticeably heavier than a Switch OLED.
Nintendo Switch 2 Mario Kart World bundle
Worth it if you were going to buy Mario Kart World anyway.
Pros
- Mario Kart World included, plus 90 days of Nintendo Switch Online on the US bundle
- Same hardware as the console-only box
- The bundle costs less extra than buying the game on its own
- No game card to lose
Cons
- The game comes as a download code tied to one Nintendo Account
- A US bundle’s code needs a US Nintendo Account
- A code can’t be resold the way a cartridge can
In the US the bundle is $549.99, $50 more than the console alone, and that $50 buys you Mario Kart World plus three months of Nintendo Switch Online. A new Nintendo game costs $70 to $80 there, so the bundle is the cheaper way to get it. Imported, the bundle lands at about ₹68,000. On Amazon.in it’s about ₹67,000, roughly ₹7,000 over the console alone.
Nintendo’s current bundles ship the game as a digital code rather than a cartridge. You redeem the code on a Nintendo Account from the same region as the code, so a US bundle goes on a US account. That’s the account most Indian owners set up anyway (more on that below), so for most people it’s no extra work. If you’d rather own the game on a cartridge, buy the console alone and pick up a boxed copy of Mario Kart World.
How to buy Nintendo Switch 2 in India
Option 1: Amazon.in
Amazon.in has listings for both the console and the Mario Kart World bundle, and it’s the quickest way to get a Switch 2. You get Indian delivery in a few days, an Indian invoice and Amazon’s normal return window. Open the listing and compare its price with the Amazon US total below.
Option 2: Amazon US
I order a lot of gadgets this way. Here’s how an order goes:
- Set your delivery address on Amazon.com to your Indian address. The product page then tells you right away whether that listing ships to India.
- Pick an offer at or near Nintendo’s $499.99 list price, or $549.99 for the Mario Kart World bundle. Skip anything priced far above that.
- At checkout, Amazon adds shipping and an import fee deposit. The total on that screen is what you pay.
- When the parcel reaches India, the courier sends an SMS and an email with a KYC link. On my orders that was Aramex. Upload your Aadhaar or PAN and that step is done.
- The console reaches your door in about 10 to 15 days from the order.
If the US page says it can’t ship to your address, use the Amazon.in listing instead. I’ve written up every step in how I buy gadgets from Amazon US.
Setting it up in India
Everything on a Switch 2 hangs off your Nintendo Account, and the eShop follows the country of that account. India isn’t one of Nintendo’s eShop countries, so the usual setup is a US Nintendo Account topped up with US eShop gift cards. The US store has the biggest catalogue and prices in dollars. Some owners use a Japanese account the same way. Pick one country and stay with it, because eShop gift cards only work in their own region and a balance doesn’t move if you change the account’s country later.
Cartridges are the easy part. Nintendo says Switch 2 game cards aren’t region locked, so a boxed game bought in India, the US or Japan runs on any console. If you mostly buy physical games, the account country barely matters. Bundle games are the exception: they come as digital codes, and you redeem each one on an account in the code’s region.
Nintendo’s adapter is rated 100 to 240 V at 50/60 Hz, so it runs on India’s 230 V mains without a converter. A US unit comes with a US two-pin plug, so all you need is a plug adapter. A good USB-C PD charger with an Indian plug works too; the console takes up to 20 V at 3 A, so skip cheap chargers without PD.
Two add-ons I’d budget for. Tom’s Guide calls the Pro Controller a must-have for docked play, and a wired or wireless headset helps for late-night sessions. My budget gaming headsets for PC and console are a good place to look. If you’re keeping an original Switch alongside the new one, my microSD cards for the Nintendo Switch suit that console, while the Switch 2 itself needs a microSD Express card.
Alternatives you can buy in India
The Nintendo Switch OLED is about ₹35,000 on Amazon.in, close to half the price of a Switch 2. It runs the whole Switch 1 library, has a better OLED screen and lasts roughly twice as long on battery in the tests I found. It won’t play Switch 2 exclusives, and it’s 720p in your hands.
The Steam Deck OLED is the pick if your games live on Steam. It’s about ₹1,00,000 on Amazon.in, has a lovely 90 Hz OLED screen and plays the Steam games you already own.
The ASUS ROG Xbox Ally is sold officially in India and launched at ₹69,990. It runs Windows 11, so Game Pass and multiplayer games with anti-cheat work on it. My best handheld gaming consoles in India guide ranks all of these side by side.
Warranty and support
Nintendo’s 12-month warranty covers the US and Canada, and Nintendo doesn’t run service in India. Amazon’s return window still covers an Amazon-fulfilled order, so a faulty console goes back the usual way, and on an Amazon US order the import fee deposit is refunded for a defective item too. After that, Switch repairs in India are handled by local console technicians.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Nintendo Switch 2 available in India?
Yes. Nintendo doesn’t sell it here directly, but Amazon.in lists the console and the Mario Kart World bundle, and Amazon US delivers it to India with duty added at checkout.
What is the Nintendo Switch 2 price in India on Amazon?
About ₹60,000 for the console and about ₹67,000 for the Mario Kart World bundle on Amazon.in. Importing from Amazon US comes to about ₹62,000 for the console with duty.
Is it cheaper to buy the Switch 2 from Amazon US?
Not by much. The $499.99 US price lands at about ₹62,000 with duty, against about ₹60,000 on Amazon.in. Compare the Amazon.in price with the Amazon US checkout total on the same day and take the lower one.
Does the Nintendo Switch 2 have an Indian eShop?
No. Indian owners usually make a US Nintendo Account and top it up with US eShop gift cards. Cartridges aren’t region locked, so boxed games from anywhere work regardless.
Does the Switch 2 charger work in India?
Yes. The adapter is rated 100 to 240 V at 50/60 Hz, so India’s 230 V is fine. You only need a plug adapter for the US pins, or a USB-C PD charger with an Indian plug.
Verdict
Buy the Switch 2 console alone if you want Nintendo’s new games and play mostly on a TV. Amazon.in at about ₹60,000 is the easy route; check the Amazon US checkout total too, and take whichever is lower. Take the Mario Kart World bundle only if you want that game and are happy to run a US account. If your budget stops nearer ₹35,000, the Switch OLED is the better buy.
