In this post, you will find all there is to know about the various updates for Minecraft on Nintendo Switch.

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Archives: launch to February 2019 / February 2019 – December 2022 / 2023 / 2024 / 2025

Minecraft – Ver. 1.21.132

• Release date: January 8th/9th 2026 (initial release)
• Patch notes:

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Fixes:

Accounts

• Fixed player data becoming disconnected from account for Xbox players in split-screen mode (MCPE-233088)

Graphical

• Fixed an issue where textures would not be correctly reloaded when changing between graphics modes in the main menu
• Fixed an issue where add-on resources disappeared after a second Player joined a split-screen session (MCPE-233369)

General

• Fixed a bug that could cause players to get disconnected if “/effect @e” command is used on too many entities (MCPE-233598)

Items

• Fixed issue where compass sprite was occasionally invisible (MCPE-232933)

Realms

• Fixed a freeze that could happen when buying a Realm on Nintendo Switch

Technical Updates

Graphical

• Fixed attachables not rendering correctly when the game is paused or when rendered in an NPC UI window.

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• Additional notes: none.
• Source: Mojang

Minecraft – Ver. 1.21.114

• Release date: October 16th/17th 2025
• Patch notes:

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Fixes:

• Fixed several crashes that could occur
• Fixed various issues related to player skins and character creator

Editor

• Fixed a bug that prevented Summon tool from spawning custom entities

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• Additional notes: none.
• Source: Mojang

How to download updates for Minecraft and Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition for the Nintendo Switch?

To download the updates manually, 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