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Free updates for selected Nintendo Switch games
Free updates to enhance the gameplay experience on Nintendo Switch 2 will be released for selected Nintendo Switch games.
By connecting your Nintendo Switch 2 to the internet and performing a system update, you can download free updates for selected games that may improve graphics or add support for features such as GameShare. The contents of these free updates will differ depending on the game.
51 Worldwide Games
Software update release date: 05/06/2025
- GameShare support: up to four people can play 34 games. Share locally or share online via GameChat*.
ARMS
Software update release date: 05/06/2025
- Visuals: optimised for the Nintendo Switch 2 display and high-resolution TVs for improved image quality.
- Frame rate: optimised for Nintendo Switch 2 for smoother movement (even when playing with three or more players).
- HDR support**
Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain
Software update release date: 05/06/2025
- GameShare support: up to four people can play in Party Mode. Share locally or share online via GameChat*.
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
Software update release date: 05/06/2025
- Visuals: optimised for the Nintendo Switch 2 display and high-resolution TVs for improved image quality.
- HDR support**
- GameShare support: two people can play all of the courses. Share locally or share online via GameChat*.
Game Builder Garage
Software update release date: 05/06/2025
- Visuals: optimised for the Nintendo Switch 2 display and high-resolution TVs for improved image quality.
- Supports Joy-Con 2 mouse controls.
New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe
Software update release date: 05/06/2025
- Visuals: optimised for the Nintendo Switch 2 display and high-resolution TVs for improved image quality.
Pokémon Scarlet & Pokémon Violet
Software update release date: 05/06/2025
- Visuals: optimised for the Nintendo Switch 2 display and high-resolution TVs for improved image quality.
- Frame rate: improved for smoother movement on Nintendo Switch 2.
Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury
Software update release date: 05/06/2025
- Visuals: optimised for the Nintendo Switch 2 display and high-resolution TVs for improved image quality.
- Frame rate: improved for smoother movement on Nintendo Switch 2 (including Bowser's Fury).
- HDR support**
- GameShare compatibility: up to four people can play Super Mario 3D World. In Bowser's Fury, two people can play together, with one player controlling Mario and the other controlling Bowser Jr. Share locally or share online via GameChat*.
Super Mario Odyssey
Software update release date: 05/06/2025
- Visuals: optimised for the Nintendo Switch 2 display and high-resolution TVs for improved image quality.
- HDR support**
- GameShare support: two people can play together, with one player controlling Mario and the other controlling Cappy. Share locally or share online via GameChat*.
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
Software update release date: 05/06/2025
- Visuals: optimised for the Nintendo Switch 2 display and high-resolution TVs for improved image quality.
- HDR support**
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
Software update release date: 05/06/2025
- Visuals: optimised for the Nintendo Switch 2 display and high-resolution TVs for improved image quality.
- HDR support**
*GameChat Welcome Offer: until March 31st 2026, GameChat can be enjoyed for free. Afterwards, a Nintendo Switch Online membership will be required.
**HDR-compatible display required when playing in TV mode.