{"id":8926,"date":"2026-08-30T12:25:34","date_gmt":"2026-08-30T04:25:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/crunchyroll-nintendo-switch-shutting-down-october-30-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-08-30T12:25:34","modified_gmt":"2026-08-30T04:25:34","slug":"crunchyroll-nintendo-switch-shutting-down-october-30-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/crunchyroll-nintendo-switch-shutting-down-october-30-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Crunchyroll Is Leaving Nintendo Switch on 30 October \u2014 No Switch 2 App Confirmed"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you have been watching anime on your Nintendo Switch, you have about two months to find an alternative. Crunchyroll confirmed on 27 August 2026<\/strong> that its Nintendo Switch app will be discontinued on 30 October 2026<\/strong>. As of the announcement, the app has already been removed from the Nintendo eShop \u2014 so new downloads are no longer possible. Existing users can still access the app until the shutdown date.<\/p>\n

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Image courtesy of Crunchyroll<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

What Crunchyroll Said<\/h2>\n

In a brief statement, Crunchyroll announced<\/a> that the Switch app “will no longer be available beginning October 30, 2026,” adding: “The good news: The Crunchyroll experience continues everywhere else.” Neither Crunchyroll nor Nintendo offered an explanation for why the app is being discontinued.<\/p>\n

Crunchyroll first launched on Nintendo Switch in February 2022. The app ran on the original Switch and Switch Lite, giving anime fans a handheld viewing option separate from a phone. Over four years, the Switch app was a convenient pick for commuters and anyone who preferred a larger screen than a smartphone.<\/p>\n

No Switch 2 App on the Horizon<\/h2>\n
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Image courtesy of Crunchyroll<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The shutdown lands with an added sting: Crunchyroll has not announced any version of the app for Nintendo Switch 2<\/strong>. As of now there is no Crunchyroll on Switch 2, and Crunchyroll has made no announcements about future Nintendo support. That means the Switch family of devices is losing anime streaming support entirely come October 30, with nothing confirmed to replace it.<\/p>\n

For Singapore fans who picked up a Switch 2 in the hope of carrying over their Crunchyroll habit, this is a significant gap \u2014 and one that may not be filled anytime soon given the radio silence from both companies.<\/p>\n

Where Singapore Fans Can Still Watch Crunchyroll<\/h2>\n
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Image courtesy of Crunchyroll<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Crunchyroll is available on over 30 platforms and devices globally, and Singapore subscribers are not losing access to the service \u2014 only the Switch app itself is going away. The full list of alternatives includes:<\/p>\n