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The Happy Home Network is a great way for players from all over the world to share their house and facility designs from the Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer game. Here are some Frequently Asked Questions about the Happy Home Network!

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ESRB Rating: Everyone

 

What IS the Happy Home Network?

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It’s an online feature in the Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer game that makes it easier to show off your home designs with people all over the world.

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How do I unlock the Happy Home Network?

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If you have downloaded the software update for your game and completed a few requests for Isabelle and the villagers, Lottie will walk you through the ins-and-outs on her new shiny red computer at Nook’s Homes to access the service.

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What can I do there?

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If there’s a design you’re really proud of, you can share it with players across the globe. You can also visit and rate other players’ projects. And the best part is, you can join the Happy Home Network Challenge!

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What’s the Happy Home Network Challenge?

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The Happy Home Network Challenge is an in-game design contest hosted by Tom Nook himself. Each month, Tom Nook announces a new theme (like “The Sweetest Home Ever”), and players submit designs based on that theme. Then everyone gets to vote on their favorite designs!

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Can I win anything?

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Design according to the specific theme and you can earn really cool rewards like new in-game furniture items!

 

You can see our gallery of previous Happy Home Network Design Contest winners here! To learn more about Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer and the in-game contest, you can visit the official page.