Nintendo releases first major post-launch Switch 2 firmware update

When it comes to updating a console’s firmware, Nintendo is typically rather conservative, with most patches offering little more than stability improvements and bug fixes. That said, Nintendo has now released their first big post-launch Switch 2 update, introducing a bunch of welcome changes and quality-of-life improvements.

Available to download and install right now, the Nintendo Switch 2’s update 21.0.0 focuses primarily on QoL enhancements, with some of the most notable improvements including:

• Added symbols above software icons displayed on the HOME Menu to indicate whether the software is a physical or a digital version.
• 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
• Various other GameChat improvements

• Expanded accessibility (text-to-speech) features
• New low latency audio mode for Pro Controllers
• Various options have been reworded for added clarity
• New supported languages

As mentioned, Nintendo’s console updates are typically rather mild, with the most exciting upgrade the Switch 1 ever received being the added support for Bluetooth audio pairing.

While this update does not introduce anything on that level, it is encouraging at least to see Nintendo trying to make its Switch 2’s UX experience more seamless.

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