Updating Your Nintendo Switch Console

In order to provide the most user-friendly experience possible when using our products, Nintendo delivers feature updates for Nintendo Switch via network downloads. If your system version is not up to date, please download the latest update.

Current latest version: 19.0.1 (released 29th October 2024)

Update details

Main changes from previous versions

Ver. 19.0.1 (released 29th October 2024)

・Fixed an issue with the Nintendo GameCube Controller Adapter and Nintendo GameCube Controller(s) not being recognized.

・Fixed an issue where some network processes, like data downloading, weren’t working as expected during sleep mode.

・General system stability improvements to enhance the user's experience.

Cautionary notes about console updates

System updates should only be carried out when the console is functioning normally.

  • If a system update is attempted on a modified console or when accessories/software not supported by Nintendo are in use, the console may become unresponsive after the update.
  • If save data exists on the system that wasn't created in the usual manner or is unsupported by Nintendo, it may cause errors or possibly even system instability. To avoid this, any such data may be automatically deleted.

Nintendo cannot guarantee the performance of a system that has been updated with any of the above issues. Your warranty will be void and the console will not be eligible for repair.

System update history

Update procedure

Automatic updating

When connected to the Internet, your Nintendo Switch console will automatically download system updates. Once a download is complete, you'll receive an update notification before any software is started. Please follow the on-screen instructions.

Manual updating

You can perform a system update manually by connecting to the Internet and then selecting "System Settings" → "System" → "System Update" on the HOME Menu.

*You can also check the console’s current system version here.

HOME Menu → System Settings
System → System Update