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Nintendo Switch system update version 23.0.0

Nintendo released version 23.0.0 of the Nintendo Switch system software on 2026-09-10. Nintendo does not publish CVE details for system updates.

Manufacturer release date: 2026-09-10

Article last updated: 2026-10-05

Sources last checked: 2026-10-05

What changed

Nintendo's change history lists: Added a settings option to Virtual Game Cards on the HOME Menu. Here you can review and edit which of your consoles can use virtual game cards, among other options. starting software, if a virtual game card cannot be ejected from another console because it is powered off or otherwise not connected to the internet, there will be a prompt to start the software using an online licence . Only the user who purchased the software can play it using the online licence.

Why it matters

Console updates keep the system software current. Nintendo does not publish CVE details, so no per-vulnerability detail is shown here.

What to do

On the console, go to System Settings > System > System Software and follow the on-screen steps.

On the console, go to System Settings > System > System Software to see the installed version.

Nintendo: Switch system update history

If an update isn't appearing, check the console's internet connection and try again later.

Affected devices and versions

Covers: Nintendo Switch.

Applies to: Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Lite, Nintendo Switch (OLED model).

We don't know which software your device is running. If your device is running an affected version, updating is the recommended action — check the installed version with the steps above.

Official sources

Record history

  • 2026-10-05 — published: Initial automated publication from official sources.

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