New Star GP (Switch): all the updates

5 June 2024 Lite_Agent Five Aces Publishing, New Star Games, New Star GP

On this page, you will find all there is to know about the various updates for New Star GP on Nintendo Switch (originally released in March 2024 in North America and Europe)!

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New Star GP – Ver. ???

Release date: TBA
Patch notes:

ADDED HOT LAP MODE. HOT LAP is an entirely new game mode focused on setting the fastest time on one lap of any track in the game. Outpace your opponents’ ghost-cars and claim your place on the Steam leaderboards!

ADDED Option to switch speed readout from MPH to KPH.

ADDED Big eye option for characters

IMPROVED The “Win a GP with broken components” achievements now include front and rear wings.

IMPROVED: Nose Cam is now rigidly fixed to the nose of the car rather than slightly independent of car direction.

FIXED Issues with selected character when playing CHAMPIONSHIP MODE.

FIXED Puddles not appearing when it rains in the Tutorial.

FIXED Issues with the race confirmation message in CHAMPIONSHIP MODE.

FIXED Game locking up going into the 2020s Cote D’Azur GP.

FIXED Missing pit wall news before races.

FIXED No background showing for start lights.

FIXED In the 2010s, incorrect Caspian Sea time trial track configuration was being loaded.

FIXED Persistent damage in CHAMPIONSHIP MODE can now be enabled and disabled properly.

FIXED Tyre wear no longer persists between championship rounds when damage is disabled.

FIXED All CREATION MODE settings now persist between launches of the game.

FIXED Boost power no longer varies with framerate.

Additional notes: none
Source: New Star Games (Steam)

How to download updates for New Star GP for the Nintendo Switch?

To download the updates for New Star GP, 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.