Nintendo Switch firmware
new versionThe Nintendo Switch is tracked under consoles & gaming. Its latest firmware is 23.0.1. Nintendo doesn't publish a date for it, so we show when we first saw it: Sep 30, 2026. Firmwarely has recorded 2 versions since Sep 13, 2026.
- Latest firmware
- 23.0.1
- First seen
- Category
- Consoles & gaming
- Last checked
How to update the Nintendo Switch
- System Settings, then System, then System Update.
- The console also updates automatically when it connects to the internet in sleep mode.
- Joy-Con firmware updates arrive through System Settings, then Controllers.
Always download firmware from the manufacturer or project itself. Firmwarely links out; it never hosts firmware.
What changed
Nintendo Switch system update. Nintendo usually lists these as stability improvements.
Version history
| 23.0.1 | first seen |
| 23.0.0 | first seen |
FAQ
What is the latest firmware for the Nintendo Switch?
Version 23.0.1, which we first saw on Sep 30, 2026; Nintendo doesn't publish a release date for it. This page is refreshed every hour from the manufacturer's release page.
How do I update the Nintendo Switch?
See the step-by-step above. Consoles update through their system settings or on next connection; emulators and gaming OSes from their own updater or releases page.
How does Firmwarely know when there's a new version?
Every hour we read the manufacturer's official release page for the Nintendo Switch and record the version, date and changelog. Subscribers watching this device get an email when it changes: the next morning on Pro, in the Monday roundup on the free plan.
Is this an official Nintendo page?
No. Firmwarely is independent. Device and brand names belong to their manufacturers; always download firmware from the official source.
Get alerts for Nintendo Switch
One email when new firmware or a security fix ships: weekly and free for up to 3 devices, daily on Pro.