Switch 2 and Switch system updates version 21.0.0 now available

Nintendo has released Switch 2 and Switch system updates version 21.0.0.

Here is an overview of each update, via Nintendo (2):

Switch 2 Update Version 21.0.0 Notes

• Added symbols above software icons displayed on the HOME Menu to indicate whether the software is a physical or a digital version.
• When multiple software downloads are in progress, there is now an option to cancel all.
• If a console bundle includes a software download, there will now be an icon to “Receive Software.” It will display if the system is connected to the internet.
  • The icon will launch Nintendo eShop and you can proceed to the downloadable software.
  • You can still receive the software by navigating to Nintendo eShop from the HOME Menu directly.
• When finding users to send a friend request to, the Search for Users You’ve Played With option under Add Friend now includes people you’ve interacted with in your friends’ GameChat rooms.
• Added the ability to download data for a virtual game card even if the “Use Online License” setting is turned off.
  • This option is available in the Options of a virtual game card when accessed via Virtual Game Cards from the HOME Menu.
• The following updates have been made for GameChat:
  • The game will not automatically go to sleep while chatting.
  • The option to turn off “Chat Audio Panning” has been added.
  • Chat can continue if the console goes from TV mode (docked) to Handheld or Table mode where this scenario changes the internet from a wired connection to a wireless connection.
• The following updates have been made in Accessibility in System Settings:
  • When Use Text to Speech is turned on, the description of the predictive conversion character on the Japanese keyboard is now read out loud.
  • The upper limit of Text-to-Speech Speed was increased from 300% to 400%
• The following updates have been made in Audio in System Settings:
  • The ability to change the audio mode for a wirelessly connected Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller was added. “Stable” or “Low Latency” can be selected.
  • “Low Latency” will reduce audio latency when compared to “Stable” but may be more subject to interference in some wireless environments.
• The following updates have been made in Display in System Settings:
  • “HDR Output” was renamed to “System Screen’s HDR Output.”
  • Improved the screen display when using Adjust Screen Size to make it easier to adjust.
• The following updates have been made in Notifications in System Settings:
  • The option “Platinum Point Notification” was renamed to “Nintendo Switch Online Notification.”
• The following updates have been made in System in System Settings:
  • “Stop Charging Around 90%” was renamed and updated to “Stop Charging Around 80-90%”
  • Thai and Polish were added to the list of options under Language.
    • Thai and Polish will only be available in software when it supports the respective language.
• General system stability improvements to enhance the user’s experience.

Switch Update Version 21.0.0 Notes

• Added symbols above software icons displayed on the HOME Menu to indicate whether the software is a physical or a digital version.
• Added the ability to download data for a virtual game card even if the “Use Online License” setting is turned off.
  • This option is available in the Options of a virtual game card when accessed via Virtual Game Cards from the HOME Menu.
• The information regarding Save Data Cloud Backup that appears when launching certain software has been updated.
• The option “Platinum Point Notification Settings” was renamed to “Nintendo Switch Online Notification Settings” in the Notifications menu in System Settings.
• Added the ability to disable the following options when performing a system transfer from a Nintendo Switch system to a Nintendo Switch 2 system using System Transfer to Nintendo Switch 2 in System Settings.
  • Redownload Software on Nintendo Switch 2
  • Transfer Album Data
• Added the ability to adjust the volume from the Quick Settings menu while in VR mode.
• General system stability improvements to enhance the user’s experience.

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2025-11-11 06:47