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Nintendo Switch 2 system update version 23.0.0

Nintendo released version 23.0.0 of the Nintendo Switch 2 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: The following updates have been made to GameChat: The list of chats you can join now shows chats you have previously joined. When starting a new chat, you can now enter without inviting any friends. Added an option to the menu that appears when you press the C Button during a chat that lets you change the screen size. 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. Added support for VRR (variable refresh rate) in TV mode. If supported by both the software and your TV, the refresh rate output will be adjusted based on the software's performance. A Nintendo Switch 2 dock update is required to enable this feature.

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 2 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 2.

Applies to: Nintendo Switch 2.

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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