Nintendo Switch 2 update 23.5.0 adds setup accessibility options and eShop gifting support

Nintendo Switch 2 system update 23.5.0 adds accessibility settings to the console’s first-time setup and support for an upcoming feature that will let users gift Nintendo eShop products to members of their Nintendo Account family group. The gifting feature is scheduled to arrive after an eShop update on Nov. 17, 2026. The update also adds … Continue reading Nintendo Switch 2 update 23.5.0 adds setup accessibility options and eShop gifting support

Nintendo Switch update 23.5.0 prepares consoles for eShop gifting feature

Nintendo has released Nintendo Switch system update 23.5.0, adding support for an upcoming feature that will let users gift Nintendo eShop products to members of their Nintendo Account family group. The gifting option is scheduled to become available after a Nintendo eShop update on Nov. 17, 2026. The system update also includes general adjustments and … Continue reading Nintendo Switch update 23.5.0 prepares consoles for eShop gifting feature

Nintendo Switch 2 update 23.0.1 released, fixes software startup and closing issue

Nintendo has released Nintendo Switch 2 system update 23.0.1 on Sept. 30, 2026, fixing an issue from version 23.0.0 that could occasionally cause software to take a long time to start, pause or close. The update can download automatically while the console is connected to the internet or be installed manually through System Settings. Ver. … Continue reading Nintendo Switch 2 update 23.0.1 released, fixes software startup and closing issue

Nintendo Switch update 23.0.1 released, fixing software startup, pause and closing issues

Nintendo has released Nintendo Switch system update 23.0.1 for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Lite and Nintendo Switch – OLED Model on Sept. 30, 2026. The update fixes an issue introduced in version 23.0.0 that could occasionally cause software to take a long time to start, pause or close. The update is available automatically when the … Continue reading Nintendo Switch update 23.0.1 released, fixing software startup, pause and closing issues

Nintendo Switch 2 update 23.0.0 adds Mii QR Codes, music and VRR support

Nintendo Switch 2 system update 23.0.0 is now available, adding new Mii features that let players create a QR Code to share their Mii and play music while creating or editing characters. The update also introduces Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) support in TV mode with compatible games and TVs, new GameChat features, system transfer between … Continue reading Nintendo Switch 2 update 23.0.0 adds Mii QR Codes, music and VRR support

Nintendo Switch 2 update 23.0.0 adds VRR, GameChat features and Mii music

Nintendo has released Nintendo Switch 2 system update version 23.0.0, adding Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) support in TV mode, new GameChat features, system transfer between Nintendo Switch 2 consoles and the ability to play music while creating or editing a Mii. GameChat now displays previously joined chats, allows players to enter a new chat without … Continue reading Nintendo Switch 2 update 23.0.0 adds VRR, GameChat features and Mii music

Nintendo Switch update 23.0.0 adds Virtual Game Card settings and online license option

Nintendo has released system update version 23.0.0 for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Lite and Nintendo Switch OLED Model, adding new options for managing Virtual Game Cards from the HOME Menu. Players can now review and edit which Nintendo Switch systems are permitted to use their virtual game cards and access other related settings. The update … Continue reading Nintendo Switch update 23.0.0 adds Virtual Game Card settings and online license option

New Nintendo Switch 2 system update version 22.5.0 now live to add Dutch and Russian to “Text to Speech” languages in Accessibility and more, full patch notes revealed

Nintendo has rolled out a new system update for Nintendo Switch 2. Read on below to learn more: Ver. 22.5.0 (Released June 15, 2026) Added Dutch and Russian to “Text to Speech” languages in Accessibility. Added Dutch and Russian as languages for “Change Speech ⇔ Text During GameChat” in Accessibility. General system stability improvements to … Continue reading New Nintendo Switch 2 system update version 22.5.0 now live to add Dutch and Russian to “Text to Speech” languages in Accessibility and more, full patch notes revealed