System Shock (Switch, Switch 2): all the updates

Lite_Agent 18 December 2025 Atari, Nightdive Studios, System Shock

On this page, you will find all there is to know about the various updates for System Shock on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2.

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System Shock – Ver. ???

Release date: December 2025
Patch notes:

PATCH NOTES – PREVIEW:

Major performance and stability optimizations for both platforms.
Improvements to Joy-Con Mouse and Gyro during gameplay, combat, and interface interactions.
Some models and graphical effects (like Saturn and laser effects) are now rendered correctly.
Joy-Con Mouse Mode button bindings for Cyberspace are now correctly configured.
All Gamepad and Joy-Con Mouse icons in Button Prompts, Menus and Tutorials will properly show the correct button binding.
Joy-Con Mouse control is properly supported on the Title Screen and in Pause Menus.
Other miscellaneous balancing changes, UX improvements, and modifications to Cyberspace levels.

KNOWN ISSUES:

In mid to late game, some hitches which might lead to a crash are known to happen on Switch.
Elements of the final encounter with SHODAN are not rendering correctly, causing the game to be difficult to complete.
There is an inconsistent rendering issue with Laser Bridges which makes them appear inactive.
Clicking on the Media Tab in the MFD when in Joy-Con Mouse Mode breaks some MFD menu interactions. You can switch to Joystick mode and use the bumpers to exit out of the Media menu.
The Joy-Con Mouse does not work as expected within the Media Tab.
Right Click Context Menu in Inventory is not recognized by Joy-Con Mouse. You can use the D-Pad when it is open to navigate the list.
Some textures will appear lower resolution than intended on Switch.

Additional notes: none
Source: Nightdive Studios

How to download updates for System Shock on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2?

To download the updates for System Shock, 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.