Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 Receive New Firmware — What’s Changed?

Nintendo has released system update 20.5.0 for the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2. This patch focuses on bolstering overall system stability to deliver a smoother, more reliable user experience across both consoles.

No detailed change log or new feature list has been published yet. The previous notable update — version 20.1.0 from May 27, 2025 — introduced visual tweaks to parental control settings, altered the Nintendo Switch Online start-up sound, and added support for transferring data to the Switch 2.

Full patch notes for 20.5.0 (released September 29, 2025)

• Improved overall system stability to enhance the user experience

Ver. 20.1.0 (released May 27, 2025)

• Visual updates to the Parental Controls settings
• Adjusted the Nintendo Switch Online start-up sound in the HOME Menu
• General system stability improvements
• Note: transferring data from a Nintendo Switch to a Switch 2 via local communication requires both systems to be updated to the latest system version

Source: iXBT.games