Gecko Gods (Switch, Switch 2): all the updates (latest: Forgotten Cove)
On this page, you will find all there is to know about the various updates for Gecko Gods on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2.
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Gecko Gods – Ver. ??? (Forgotten Cove Update)
- Release date: June 25th/26th 2026
- Patch notes:
Features
- Forgotten Cove Island
- Two new tiny islands, Aquaduct and Waterfall Cavern
- Four new relics to discover
- Four new insects to eat
- 4 rare gecko skins including Spirit, Ice, Ghost and Heart
Changes
- Boat speed slightly increased
- Improved puzzle ball controls
Bugfixes
- Fixed the issue where lever rotations could get reset when reloading a save, leaving some players stuck on Volcano Island.
- Various softlock fixes.
- Added a tooltip to the settings menu suggesting disabling the automatic camera if the player experiences motion sickness.
- If the player dies more than 4 times in the ending (volcano) sequence, the lava will no longer rise.
- Slightly increased camera distance from the player.
- Improved puzzle sphere interaction.
- General performance improvements.
- Additional notes: this update also adds support for the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition of the game.
- Source: Inresin (Steam)
Gecko Gods – Ver. ??? (Build #252)
- Release date: May 19th/20th 2026
- Patch notes:
Progression Fixes
- Various softlock fixes (including Volcano elevator).
- Fixed players getting stuck in the Volcano when entering before completing the other puzzles.
Additional Fixes
- Improved player ceiling movement.
- Adjusted the default controller sensitivity.
- Disabled rumble for gems.
- Regenerated Volcano collider.
- Various performance improvements.
- Various smaller fixes.
- Additional notes: none
- Source: Super Rare Games (Reddit)
Gecko Gods – Ver. ??? (Build #229)
- Release date: April 30th/May 1st 2026
- Patch notes:
Progression Fixes
- Fixed getting stuck after dying in the shifting maze (even after save reload).
- Fixed getting stuck at the end of the Desert Temple elevator.
- Fixed the invisible puzzle tile in Desert Temple.
- Disabled saving on the relic in the River Temple that could lead to a soft lock.
Additional Fixes
- Adjustments to audio SFX.
- No longer able to fall through the world after jumping from a significant height.
- Fixed the Volcano beam relay being visible in the distance before it is lowered.
- Improved pathing for the middle section of the Volcano escape.
- Additional camera rumble for some interactions in the Volcano Temple.
- Fixed a visual hole in the Desert Temple.
- Fixed postprocessing on the Bathhouse gong complete sequence.
- Fixed postprocessing in the credits sequence.
- Added a minimum of 25 seconds until the end credits can be skipped.
- Fixed freezing when skipping the end credits.
- Fixed the credits continuing to play after skip.
- Additional notes: none
- Source: Super Rare Games (Reddit)
Gecko Gods – Ver. ??? (Build #210)
- Release date: April 24th/25th 2026
- Patch notes:
Progression Fixes
- Fixed the boat not appearing on a fresh save in the River Temple.
- Fixed a soft lock when collecting one of the River Temple relics, then immediately dying.
- Fixed multiple issues allowing the player to get out of bounds in the Volcano.
- Fixed the terrain in Ancient Hills, allowing players to clip below the water.
- Fixed a tiny gap in the Desert Temple.
- Fixed the picture tile puzzles, which sometimes show as missing.
- Fixed for various soft locks.
Additional Fixes
- Improved fire performance.
- Prevented an instance in the Volcano where the player could speak to a bird through the wall.
- Fixed disappearing coin piles.
- Fixed a large hole in the roof of the Volcano boat tunnel.
- Made some bird interaction areas larger.
- The entrance to Sunrise Island is now blocked when returning after obtaining the boat.
- Fixed for terrain holes on River Temple.
- Swapped A/B controls to platform standard.
- Additional notes: none
- Source: Super Rare Games (Reddit)
How to download updates for Gecko Gods on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2?
To download the updates for Gecko Gods, you have three options:
- let the console do its thing if you have automatic downloads activated, and didn’t completely turn it off
If not…
- try to launch the game from the Home Menu while being connected to the internet. You should get a prompt when doing so: simply follow the instructions on screen;
OR
- select the game > press either + or – to go to the Options page > select Software update > select Via the Internet.
To check that you have the latest version installed, simply select the game on the Home Menu, and press – or + to go to the Options: the version number is displayed just below the game title.
