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Rhythm Heaven Groove pre-orders are live, and there's thankfully no game-key cards in sight

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Rhythm Heaven Groove launches on July 2

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Rhythm Heaven Groove was unveiled way back during a March 2025 Nintendo Direct, just before the launch of the highly anticipated Switch 2. While attention quickly shifted to the new shiny bit of tech, the dedicated Rhythm Heaven fandom was left in the lurch. But their patience has finally been rewarded as Rhythm Heaven Groove is finally on its way.

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Rhythm Heaven Groove screenshot

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Quick pre-orders:

US: $39.99 at Best Buy
UK: £32.95 at TheGameCollection

There's no pre-order bonus with this upcoming release, and no Nintendo Switch 2 version either. However, that means there are no game-key cards to put up with, as the full game is available on a single Nintendo Switch cart that'll work just fine on both handhelds. Physical copies are just $39.99 / £32.99 too, and I've gathered all the best US and UK links where you can grab your copy in time for a summer of music rhythm fun.

Rhythm Heaven Groove US pre-orders

Rhythm Heaven Groove| $39.99 at Best Buy

Rhythm Heaven Groove | $39.99 at Best Buy
Best Buy was one of the first US retailers to stock its physical Nintendo Switch copies of Rhythm Heaven Groove. While Best Buy is pretty good for shipping games on release day, do beware that there's a chance the Switch game could arrive after July 2.

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Rhythm Heaven Groove| $39.99 at Nintendo

Rhythm Heaven Groove | $39.99 at Nintendo
Nintendo was first to drop both the digital and physical copies of Rhythm Heaven Groove, both with the same $39.99 MSRP. There are no pre-order gifts this time around, but you will get the game shipped in a fancy Nintendo-branded box, which is still pretty neat.

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Rhythm Heaven Groove| $39.99 at GameStop

Rhythm Heaven Groove | $39.99 at GameStop
If you like to keep it old-school and get your pre-orders at GameStop, the US retailer has Rhythm Heaven Groove copies available for its full MSRP. It can take 2-3 days to ship, according to the product page, so you might need to shop elsewhere if you want to play it from day one.

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Rhythm Heaven Groove| Check stock at Amazon

Rhythm Heaven Groove | Check stock at Amazon
Amazon US has yet to drop its Rhythm Heaven Groove pre-orders, and searching for the game will just bring up a selection of music releases instead. It typically takes a few days for Amazon to list new Switch and Switch 2 games, so this isn't too much of a surprise.

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Rhythm Paradise Groove UK pre-orders

Rhythm Paradise Groove| £32.95 at TheGameCollection

Rhythm Paradise Groove | £32.95 at TheGameCollection
TheGameCollection is one of the only places where you can currently pre-order a copy of Rhythm Paradise Groove. While UK Rhythm Paradise fans are left with many options, it is a few pennies cheaper at the UK retailer, and you can take advantage of the site's free UK shipping to boot.

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Rhythm Paradise Groove| £33.99 at Nintendo

Rhythm Paradise Groove | £33.99 at Nintendo
Nintendo was first to drop its Rhythm Paradise Groove pre-orders. But while the UK Nintendo store is typically awash with free pre-order gifts, there's no such thing available this time around. You can at least grab a physical copy of the game for its full £33.99 and not a penny over.

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Rhythm Paradise Groove| Check stock at Amazon

Rhythm Paradise Groove | Check stock at Amazon
Amazon UK usually takes a few days to drop its new Nintendo Switch game pre-orders after a big announcement, and that seems to be the case here. There's no sign of it so far, but when it does, Prime members will be able to take advantage of some speedy delivery times.

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Rhythm Paradise Groove| Check stock at Very

Rhythm Paradise Groove | Check stock at Very
Very is one of the most underrated UK retailers, but it's usually pretty reliable for new Switch game releases. So far, Rhythm Paradise Groove pre-orders have yet to make an appearance, but it's only a matter of time.

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Rhythm Paradise Groove| Check stock at Argos

Rhythm Paradise Groove | Check stock at Argos
The classic UK retailer Argos can sometimes take a week or two to drop pre-orders of new Switch and Switch 2 games, and that seems to be the case with Rhythm Paradise Groove. It hasn't appeared quite yet, but if and when stock is ready to go, you'll be able to grab a copy for delivery or use the retailer's handy click and collect service.

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Rhythm Heaven Groove FAQ

In Rhythm Heaven Groove, a woman in an apron chops fruit to the rhythm of the music

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When is the Rhythm Heaven Groove release date?

Rhythm Heaven Groove launches on the Nintendo Switch and the Nintendo Switch 2 on July 2, 2026 for $39.99 / £33.99.

Is the full Rhythm Heaven Groove game on the cart?

Rhythm Heaven Groove is only available as a Nintendo Switch release, so the full game will be available on the physical cartridge. As there's no Nintendo Switch 2-branded release has been announced, there's no planned game-key card version that we know of.

Is there a Rhythm Heaven Groove demo?

Nintendo have not announced a Rhythm Heaven Groove demo yet. However, as the game launches on July 2, 2026, you won't have long to wait until the full experience is available on your Nintendo Switch or Nintendo Switch 2.

Check out our guides for the best Nintendo Switch 2 accessories, including the best Nintendo Switch 2 controllers and the best Nintendo Switch headsets if you're after some gaming goodies to keep your Rhythm Heaven Groove in time.

Rosalie Newcombe
Rosalie Newcombe
Hardware Editor

Ever since I first held a NES controller in my hand I've been obsessed with gaming, and the hardware it runs on. I could hook up a NES and SNES to a telly, without instructions, before I could walk. Even now, nothing is more exciting then taking a console, or handheld, out the box for the first time and setting it up. This obsession transformed into a love of games and game music, which lead to my music degree and dream of becoming the Scottish Nobuo Uematsu. After sharing my love of games through music, I began to share my love through words on sites like TechRadar and iMore. This lead to becoming a Hardware staff writer for PCGamesN, and later the Senior Tech Writer for Dexerto, covering all things Steam Deck, PlayStation and Nintendo. With that experience, I was able to level up as Hardware Editor for GamesRadar+, where I'm still just as Nintendo, PlayStation and gaming tech obsessed as ever.

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