Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has received a new software update. Read on below to learn more:
How to Update Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Lite, Nintendo Switch – OLED Model
Follow these steps to update Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, or review the software’s update history.
Note
- This update must be applied in order to use the game’s Internet features.
- A Nintendo Switch Online membership is required to use the game’s online features.
- Save data will still be available for use after downloading the update.
- Replay data from previous versions is not compatible with the newest version. Be sure to convert your replays by going to Vault in the main menu and selecting Convert to Video before updating the software.
- The update will download and install automatically if the console is connected to the Internet and the Software Auto-Updates setting is enabled on your Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch console. To ensure you have space to download the update, please review our storage tips for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch.
- All players must be using the same version of the software to play together. Please make sure you have the same update version as the person you are playing with.
On June 24, 2025, a new software update for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate became available for download. Please take a moment to download and install this update while your Nintendo Switch console is connected to the Internet.
Complete these steps
- Connect your Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch console to the internet.
- From the HOME Menu, select the icon for the software you wish to update without starting the game or application.
- Press the + Button or – Button on your controller. The current version number will display under the software title.
- Select Software Update followed by Via the Internet.
Latest update: Ver. 13.0.4 (Released June 24, 2025)
Offline
- Fixed an issue in which thumbnail images displaying Mii Fighters would sometimes not be generated correctly when creating or modifying a Mii Fighter and saving it in Games & More.
Related: Online
The following issues have been fixed in Nintendo Switch 2 system version 20.1.5, released on June 18, 2025:
- When a Nintendo Switch 2 player and a Nintendo Switch player were matched up in online play, the match may have ended immediately if someone was using a Mii Fighter.
Source: Nintendo Support
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