Nintendo Switch 2: System Updates (latest: Ver. 20.4.0)

In this post, you will find all there is to know about the System Updates for the Nintendo Switch 2. We will keep updating this post as new updates are released, complete with any additional details.

How to update your Nintendo Switch 2?

• To update your Nintendo Switch 2, you need to do the following:
  • go to System Settings;
  • select System;
  • select System Update;
  • follow the instructions on screen.

You can check which version your console is running by going to System Settings > System.

Nintendo Switch 2 – Ver. 20.4.0

• Release date: September 1st/2nd 2025
• Patch notes:

• General system stability improvements to enhance the user’s experience.

• Controllers update: no
• Additional notes: none
• Official website: Nintendo

Nintendo Switch 2 – Ver. 20.3.0

• Release date: July 28th/29th 2025
• Patch notes:

• General system stability improvements to enhance the user’s experience.

• Controllers update: no
• Additional notes: none
• Official website: Nintendo

Nintendo Switch 2 – Ver. 20.2.0

• Release date: July 14th/15th 2025
• Patch notes:

• Fixed an issue where Parental Control settings were not transferred to Nintendo Switch 2 from Nintendo Switch in certain circumstances during a system transfer.
• Fixed an issue where you could not proceed past “Searching for networks” in Internet Settings within System Settings.
• General system stability improvements to enhance the user’s experience.

• Controllers update: no
• Additional notes: none
• Official website: Nintendo

Nintendo Switch 2 – Ver. 20.1.5

• Release date: June 18th/19th 2025
• Patch notes:

• General system stability improvements to enhance the user’s experience.

• Unlisted changes:

• Fixes voice chat not being available in Ninjala
  • Known issue: built-in mic does not work.

• Controllers update: no
• Additional notes: none
• Official website: Nintendo / GungHo

Nintendo Switch 2 – Ver. 20.1.1

• Release date: June 4th 2025
• Patch notes:

• Enables various Nintendo Switch 2 features, including online features.
  • Playing Nintendo Switch games.
  • Nintendo Switch Online.
  • GameChat.
  • GameShare.
  • System Transfer from Nintendo Switch.
  • Virtual Game Cards.
  • Nintendo eShop.
  • News.
  • Upload function for screenshots and videos.
  • Linking the Nintendo Switch App and the Nintendo Switch Parental Controls apps.
    • The Nintendo Switch App is required to view the screenshots and videos you’veuploaded.
• Adds support for the Nintendo GameCube – Nintendo Classics controller.

• Controllers update: Yes
• Additional notes: 

• With some exceptions, the online features require a Nintendo Account.
• You need to download this update to be able to use Game Key Cards.
• You need to download this update to use microSD Express cards.
• When you first connect the console to the internet during initial setup, you will be invited to perform a system update. If you choose to skip that step, when you try using a feature from the HOME Menu, etc., you will be invited to perform the update again. Simply follow the instructions on the screen to perform said update.

• Official website: Nintendo / Nintendo (YouTube)

Nintendo Switch 2 – Ver. 19.0.1

• Release date: June 5th 2025
• Patch notes:

No patch ntoes as this is the base version.

• Controllers update: No
• Additional notes: none.
• Official website: Nintendo