The Switch has also been updated
by Liam Doolan
The Switch 2 is now officially a year into its life and since its arrival, it’s received updates on a regular basis.
The latest one, bumping the firmware up to Version 22.5.0, is now officially here. It includes some stability improvements to enhance the overall experience, as well as some language support updates. The Switch has also received an update today, including a redesign to the eShop layout and much more.
If you’re not automatically prompted to install this latest update, you can manually update your system’s firmware from the system settings. Here’s the full rundown about these latest patch notes via Nintendo’s official support page:
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Nintendo Switch 2 – Version 22.5.0 (Released 15th June 2026)
- Added Dutch and Russian to “Text to Speech” languages in Accessibility.
- Added Dutch and Russian as languages for “Change Speech ⇔ Text During GameChat” in Accessibility.
- General system stability improvements to enhance the user’s experience.
Nintendo Switch – Version 22.5.0 (Released 15th June 2026)
- The Nintendo eShop layout has been redesigned.
- The Nintendo eShop color will now reflect the theme color if your theme in System Settings is set to “Basic Dark.”
- User-Verification PIN can now be used to confirm when “Accessing Nintendo eShop” and “Using Saved Payment Methods.”
- Added the ability to rewind 10 seconds/advance 10 seconds with the ZL and ZR Buttons when watching a full screen video in News or Nintendo eShop.
- General system stability improvements to enhance the user’s experience.
This is the first update Nintendo has released for the Switch and Switch 2 since April 2026. A major system update was also released for the Switch 2 in March of this year, which added “Handheld Mode Boost“, additional Game Chat features and much more.
Nintendo has also released a new Nintendo Music update today, adding additional “Free Roam” songs from the Mario Kart World soundtrack. This includes tracks from the Super Mario Bros. 1, 2 and 3 playlists. To listen to these tracks on Nintendo Music, you’ll need to have access to the app or a web browser, along with an active Switch Online subscription.
Have you downloaded the latest firmware update yet? Notice anything else? Let us know in the comments.
Liam is a news writer and reviewer on Nintendo Life. He’s been writing about games for more than 15 years and is a lifelong fan of many iconic video game characters.
