Nintendo Switch System Updates and Change History

Authored by en-americas-support.nintendo.com and submitted by pash1k

Nintendo constantly aims to improve the functionality of its systems and services in order to provide the easiest, most user-friendly experience possible. As a part of these efforts, we are making Nintendo Switch system updates available for download via the Internet.

In most situations, the Nintendo Switch will automatically download the most recent system update while it is connected online. You can and from the System Settings menu if necessary.

Important: If you are unable to perform the system update, and try again.

Register a channel to receive News for specific games To register, head to News >

Add friends from your Nintendo 3DS and Wii U Friend Lists To add friends, head to your My Page on the top left of the Home Menu > Friend Suggestions

Receive notifications when your Friends go online To turn this ON/OFF, head to System Settings > Notifications > Friend Notifications

Find paired controllers within communication range by activating the vibration feature To search, head to Controllers >

Change the user icon order on the Home Menu To change order, head to System Settings > Users > Change Order

Select from 6 new Splatoon 2 characters for user icon To edit your user icon, head to your My Page on the top left of the Home Menu > Profile

Change the system volume from the Quick Settings To , hold down the HOME Button

Lower the maximum volume for headphone or speakers connected to the audio jack To lower the max headphone volume, head to System Settings > System > Lower Max Headphone Volume

* This settings will be ON when Parental Controls are enabled

Change display colors to Invert Colors or Grayscale To use this feature, head to System Settings > System > Change Display Colors

Use the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller via wired communication by connecting the USB charging cable To enable, head to System Settings > Controllers and Sensors > Pro Controller Wired Communication

* The NFC touchpoint on the Pro Controller will be disabled while the controller is using wired communication.

Update connected controllers To update, head to System Settings > Controllers and Sensors >

Added a feature that suggests deletion of software data if there is insufficient space when downloading other software To use this feature, head to System Settings > Data Management > Quick Archive

* User save data is not deleted

General system stability improvements to enhance the user's experience, including:

Resolved an issue that caused game software updates to fail and prevented the software from starting

Improvements to prevent unintended HDMI input change with certain TVs while the console is docked in Sleep Mode

enjineer30302 on June 20th, 2017 at 00:55 UTC »

Find paired controllers within communication range by activating the vibration feature To search, head to Controllers > Find Controllers

We're living in the future now.

reddit_Iurker on June 20th, 2017 at 00:18 UTC »

Change the system volume from the Quick Settings

Finally! Should be perfect for tabletop mode.

Ozzie001 on June 20th, 2017 at 00:16 UTC »

Register a channel to receive News for specific games To register, head to News > Find Channels Add friends from your Nintendo 3DS and Wii U Friend Lists To add friends, head to your My Page on the top left of the Home Menu > Friend Suggestions Receive notifications when your Friends go online To turn this ON/OFF, head to System Settings > Notifications > Friend Notifications Find paired controllers within communication range by activating the vibration feature To search, head to Controllers > Find Controllers Change the user icon order on the Home Menu To change order, head to System Settings > Users > Change Order Select from 6 new Splatoon 2 characters for user icon To edit your user icon, head to your My Page on the top left of the Home Menu > Profile Change the system volume from the Quick Settings To access Quick Settings, hold down the HOME Button Lower the maximum volume for headphone or speakers connected to the audio jack To lower the max headphone volume, head to System Settings > System > Lower Max Headphone Volume This settings will be ON when Parental Controls are enabled Change display colors to Invert Colors or Grayscale To use this feature, head to System Settings > System > Change Display Colors Connect a USB keyboard to the dock to type whenever the keyboard is on the screen Use the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller via wired communication by connecting the USB charging cable To enable, head to System Settings > Controllers and Sensors > Pro Controller Wired Communication The NFC touchpoint on the Pro Controller will be disabled while the controller is using wired communication. Update connected controllers To update, head to System Settings > Controllers and Sensors > Update Controllers Added a feature that suggests deletion of software data when insufficient space when downloading other software User save data is not deleted

General system stability improvements to enhance the user's experience, including:

Resolved an issue that caused game software updates to fail and prevented the software from starting Improvements to prevent unintended HDMI input change with certain TVs while the console is docked in Sleep Mode