eFootball Kick-Off! (Switch 2): all the updates (latest: Ver. 1.2.0)
On this page, you will find all there is to know about the various updates for eFootball Kick-Off! on Nintendo Switch 2.
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eFootball Kick-Off! – Ver. 1.2.0
- Release date: September 24th 2026
- Patch notes:
New “Leagues” Mode Added
Play a full season of league football, with home and away matches, in one of 25 countries worldwide.
In countries with registered first and second divisions, teams can move to a higher or lower league at the start of the season.
Manage your squad while keeping player fatigue and suspensions from yellow cards in mind across the full season.
View individual records such as goals scored and assists.
In countries with registered first and second divisions, teams can move to a higher or lower league at the start of the season.
Manage your squad while keeping player fatigue and suspensions from yellow cards in mind across the full season.
View individual records such as goals scored and assists.
Data Updated for the New Season
The game data for each league has been updated to reflect the start of the 2026–2027 season.
Gameplay Adjustments
We have looked at how users play the game and implemented changes to make gameplay more fun and enjoyable.
Here are the most noteworthy changes that will be introduced:
Here are the most noteworthy changes that will be introduced:
Goalkeepers
We have made changes to goalkeeper movements to boost the excitement and intensity of action in front of goal.
We have adjusted goalkeeper reactions depending on the shooting situation, so that there is a more enjoyable balance between attack and defence.
We have adjusted goalkeeper reactions depending on the shooting situation, so that there is a more enjoyable balance between attack and defence.
CPU Level Balancing
We have adjusted the balance of CPU difficulty levels.
We have fine tuned the difficulty jump that occurs between levels, based on win rates at each difficulty. Matches now provide a better and more enjoyable challenge.
We have fine tuned the difficulty jump that occurs between levels, based on win rates at each difficulty. Matches now provide a better and more enjoyable challenge.
Pass Targeting
We have made changes so that passes are more likely to reach the intended teammate.
The target will now be selected more naturally, based on the stick input and weight of pass.
The target will now be selected more naturally, based on the stick input and weight of pass.
Defence
We have made changes to player movement when defending.
Defenders are now less likely to leave opposing players unmarked unexpectedly. This will improve defensive balance.
Defenders are now less likely to leave opposing players unmarked unexpectedly. This will improve defensive balance.
We have also tweaked the feel of the controls, player movement and other elements to improve the gaming experience.
Other
- New Settings for Tournament Rules in Different Modes
Users can now adjust match duration and game speed when participating in tournaments in the World Tour and International Cup. - Stadium Announcements Added in Japanese
Stadium announcements for Japanese teams’ home matches will now be made in Japanese. - New Legend Players Added to the World Tour
- Thai Added to Available Text Languages
- Game Stability Improved
- Additional notes: none
- Source: Konami
How to download updates for eFootball Kick-Off! on Nintendo Switch 2?
To download the updates for eFootball Kick-Off!, 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.
