LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight (Switch, Switch 2): all the updates

26 August 2026 Lite_Agent

On this page, you will find all there is to know about the various updates for LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight on Nintendo Switch 2.

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LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight – Ver. ???

Release date: September 18th 2026
Patch notes:

No patch notes available. This update brings the following to the game:

“Absolute” difficulty level
- This new setting is designed to be even more challenging than the Caped Crusader and Dark Knight options, requiring greater skill, awareness, and precision in combat.
Players will also be able to earn a variety of outfits for The Joker and Harley Quinn based on past Batman media, such as The Dark Knight Returns comic book series, Batman: The Animated Series, and more.
Adds support for Mayhem Collection (paid DLC, included in Deluxe Edition)
- NEW Story Mission – Play as The Joker and Harley Quinn, each with their own abilities and gadgets, as they orchestrate a breakout from Arkham Asylum with a going-away party Gotham City won’t soon forget.
- NEW Mayhem Mode – Unleash chaos across Gotham City as The Joker and Harley Quinn through time-limited Mayhem Runs and make it back to Amusement Mile before the clock runs out, with Batman and Robin in hot pursuit. Earn LEGO studs by smashing landmarks, stores, vehicles, and completing challenges, while battling A.R.G.U.S. Agents and members of Amanda Waller’s Task Force X in Deathstroke, Killer Croc, Captain Boomerang, Deadshot, King Shark, Polka-Dot Man, and other notorious DC Super-Villains.
- NEW Sinister Pack – Themed outfits inspired by popular DC comic book issues and action figures, plus a new vehicle to cruise around Gotham City and various Batcave customization items, including:
  - Batman – The Batman Who Laughs outfit (Dark Nights: Metal #2 | 2017)
  - Robin – Robin King outfit (Dark Nights: DM – Legends of the Dark Knights #1 | 2020)
  - Nightwing – Joker outfit (Nightwing #16 | 2011)
  - Batgirl – Joker outfit (Jokerized DC Multiverse Action Figure)
  - Jim Gordon – Joker outfit (The Joker: The Man Who Stopped Laughing #9 | 2022)
  - Catwoman – Joker outfit (Catwoman #65 | 1993)
  - Talia al Ghul – Joker (Earth-37) outfit (DC Elseworlds comic series | 1997)
  - Vehicle – Jokermobile (Arkham Trilogy)
  - Batcave Items – Helmet (The Merciless), Joker Fish Aquarium, Barbatos Statue, Snake Clowns, and Long Halloween Pumpkin

Additional notes: none
Source: WB Games PR (26/8/2026)

How to download updates for LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight on Nintendo Switch 2?

To download the updates for LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, 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;

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.