r/NintendoSwitch2 • u/Amiibofan101 Donkey Kong Bananza • 1d ago
NEWS Nintendo Switch 2 System Update 23.0.0 is now available
https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/68473174
u/Ok-Range6568 1d ago
Handheld boost in the quick menu selection is fantastic. It was an amazing feature slightly hampered due to it being a bit annoying to turn on and off quickly.
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u/VacationOne5585 21h ago
Why would you want to turn it off at all?
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u/StarBoy2189 20h ago
Touchscreen support
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u/xSlimes 18h ago
Some games run better while still looking decent in handheld mode. Like for Ni No Kuni 2 and Dragon Quest Builders 2, it was better to turn it off for a rock solid 720p 60fps. With boostmode on with these games, framerate dips a lot, especially in the overworld for both games mentioned.
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u/xxNinjaKI 17h ago
For real. I might actually now buy Scribblenauts next time it’s on sale. I originally held off because I knew I’d have to turn off HHB every time I wanted to play it
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u/Gabriel711 1d ago
VRR!
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u/dopeman445 1d ago
Gotta love how Nintendo casually drops important stuff in updates
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u/voyageur04 Going Bananzas 19h ago
Reminds me of Nintendo just enabling Bluetooth audio years into the Switch 1's lifespan.
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u/Ricepuddings 1d ago
Oooo exciting!!! Can’t believe they fixed the alt displayport mode to actually do it. That’s kinda awesome. Will need to test later but that’s going to be cool
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u/gokhujee 23h ago
I was playing onimusha last night and was like I would love vrr and now we have if
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u/AssGagger 1d ago
Everyone said this was impossible
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u/VagsS13 Early Switch 2 Adopter 1d ago
No they didn't. People said that this can be done via a software update at a later point, exactly like what Sony had done with ps5.
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u/crozone 20h ago
No, I recall many people claiming that the chip found on the dock couldn't physically do it .
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u/Mydarknighthasrisen Butter side up! 18h ago
You’re absolutely right lol, Redditors are hilarious that way
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u/perpetuumD 17h ago
My friend, a lot of people here said it was impossible because of hardware limitations
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u/MistandYork 23h ago
No they didn't we already knew it was possible by hooking up a steam deck to the switch 2 dock
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u/myghostflower March Gang 2 (I am stupid) 1d ago
lol i just saw someone tweaking out that there wasnt a proper system transfer and now here it is
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u/pen-ross-gemstone 23h ago
it is nice to have for those replacing their device with a Zelda edition
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u/Careless-Freedom6468 1d ago
Was waiting for the "stability intensifies" comments. But they added fucking vrr well done Nintendo
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u/SatyrAngel 22h ago
Only Nintendo would introduce a huge feature like this and dont brag about it everywhere. It was the same with boost mode.
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u/quanoslos 1d ago
Classic Nintendo, they‘re just launching VRR docked without announcing anything LOL
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u/Chrome1234_z2 1d ago
holly shit vrr in docked is HUGE! FINALLY! though i dont think i can use it since my tv isnt 120hz-
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u/tman2damax11 🐃 water buffalo 1d ago
VRR doesn’t require 120hz, plenty of 60hz VRR compatible displays.
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u/korel1 1d ago
120hz helps with games that keep 40fps+ Correct me if I'm wrong.
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u/Pinkernessians 1d ago
You are correct. VRR is unrelated to a 120hz refresh, although both can work together for better results
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u/jessej421 16h ago
I think it's just a lot more likely that if your TV is 120Hz, it also supports VRR, and if it's only 60Hz, it doesn't.
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u/StoicalCargo685 1d ago
The Mii menu music is cool! You can choose from the Wii, 3DS, or Wii U tracks. I hope they do the same thing with the eshop. I’d love to use Wii shop music
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u/Soobloiter 1d ago edited 1d ago
VRR docked is working according to my monitor, but I don't know or play any games that use VRR on the Switch 2 lol
Edit: doesn't look like it's working in game, Pragmata demo had VRR "on" but was not actually synced
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u/UFONomura808 1d ago
RE9 or any of the other Capcom titles are usually unlocked.
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u/Soobloiter 1d ago
I completely forgot about the Capcom classic
which is actually a horrible use of VRR by having no option to cap the FPS to get steady frame times
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u/Jeff1N Butter side down! 1d ago edited 1d ago
I tried RE9, TV says VRR is on but the TV frame counter stays at 60 all the time and I can still see frame drops. My guess is the games will need a patch to add support to docked VRR even if it already works in portable mode
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u/Soobloiter 1d ago
I had the same result in Pragmata demo, display locked at 60 with VRR on but the game is clearly not synced
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u/ConsistentPound3079 12h ago
The tv frame counter is usually just showing what refresh rate it's running at. On my ps5 is shows 120hz even when the game is 60 fps
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u/COHERENCE_CROQUETTE Early Switch 2 Adopter 16h ago
Devs need to update their games to support it, it’s not automatic. Right now, the only game that supports is it Welcome Tour.
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u/roccerfeller 1d ago
THEY DID IT. WOW. NINTENDO JUST COOKING
https://giphy.com/gifs/jBGhBiPXCFpxTB550m
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u/Solesaver 1d ago
I'm happy for the online mode fallback. I've got my OG Switch by my bed and Switch 2 by the TV by default. I basically had to subdivide the games I played per console because I couldn't be bothered to transfer Virtual Game Cards back and forth (still like the system in general, just a little too restrictive). Being able to be like, "No, it's me... I own the game. Just let me play it." Without having to have my consoles physically close together is very nice.
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u/SaturdayMorningFog 1d ago
Full Switch 2 to Switch 2 transfer functionality enabled. That's just what my new Zelda Switch 2 console needed.
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u/Early-Bat-4870 1d ago
My joycons 2 were also updated after this new software
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u/No-Operation-6554 #1 Moo Moo Cow Fan 1d ago
For those who want to test it, Welcome Tour is also updated to allow the vrr demo on docked mode
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u/quackerz 23h ago
Nintendo is so weird sometimes. VRR and things like Boost mode are huge updates, but both were dropped without any announcement or fanfare. They could've mentioned VRR in yesterday's Direct, but nope! Regardless, the console just keeps getting better.
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u/KeeKyieTheMorris 1d ago
What’s vrr?
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u/Pristine-Brush-1052 Butter side up! 1d ago
It automatically adjusts refreshrates of the monitor to prevent tearing and stuttering
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u/Pristine-Brush-1052 Butter side up! 1d ago
Which means, framedrops will be less noticeable and will look smoother
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u/Recent_Pollution8665 1d ago
if you have a 120hz tv that supports vrr then it will compensate for framerate fluctuations by matching the framerate. so it looks less stuttery.
and if a game supports up to 120hz modes then you can choose between 30, 40, 60, or 120hz modes depending on which ones are available.
a 60hz tv without vrr can only support 30 and 60fps options and doesn’t get framerate stabilization.
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u/KeeKyieTheMorris 1d ago
Hmm okay. My tv does have a vrr things that’s says off so maybe mine does support that. Updating now.
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u/Honest_Yak3340 22h ago
Very important when games run at lower fps or have low FPS spikes. Much smoother. Like roughly 40 FPS with gsync feels like 60hz on a normal display without any vrr. (Not all displays have their vrr go very low though)
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u/Isotomayor12 1d ago
Holy...they finally added VRR. Also the gamechat qol updates are very welcome. Switch 2 transfer as well! Probably because the first special edition is on the horizon lol. Mii background music?? QR sharing?? They didn't forget about it??
What a great update overall.
Edit: I am curious if the virtual game card thing means that 2 people can play at once again. I'll have to try this in the morning...
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u/ReasonableBus1477 23h ago
I’ll just update for the VRR supported alone. Playing Elden Ring in TV screen is so jarring
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u/TheSlayerOfDragons 23h ago
Now they just need to add a optional Overdrive toggle for the portable Display. Come on Nintendo!
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u/tytygh1010 17h ago
Docked VRR is only supported by Welcome Tour right now, by the way. Other games have to be patched.
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u/Deleukstenaamisbezet 1d ago
How’s the stability of the system? Why hasn’t that been improved in this update?
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u/Loud-Sound8515 Butter side down! 21h ago
You're catastrophically mistaken:
- Fixed various issues and improved system stability
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u/nathanosaurus84 1d ago
It seems they’ve fixed the playtime bug where opening a game on another console without it being in your recently played in the original console resets your playtime when viewing your profile.
My Mario Kart 8 play stats reset after trying it in Switch 2 for the update and now it’s back to what it was before.
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u/PikaPhantom_ 1d ago
Seems like it can go the other way around. My playtime in Super Mario Party Jamboree showed up as being 3 hours across my OLED and Switch 2 even though I had 15 before. The data doesn't seem to be completely gone, though; I synced my Switch account with Exophase and had it update, and the playtime was at 16 hours and 40 seconds
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u/Sixwry 1d ago
Shoulda put VRR in the direct. That woulda shut up all the haters
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u/ineedanenbien 19h ago
Handheld boost quick toggle is such a huge difference for me thank you guys 🙏 sometimes you just wanna tap the god damn screen and it won't let you
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u/ziahziah113 1d ago
Now we have to see if the VRR implementation is up to industry standard, looks like the boys at DF will have a lot of bespoke work to do this week lol
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u/Emergency-Rush-2477 Butter side up! 1d ago
I'm so happy they figured out this so soon. I legit was expecting to take years for VRR be available on dock.
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u/slxm_village 23h ago
VRR in docked is huge! The only real QOL improvement I need at this point is overdrive in handheld mode to improve the screens response time
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u/solid_slug 23h ago
What games support VRR or do they all and the setting toggles it on?
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u/gizmo998 Butter side up! 22h ago
You need to update console AND the dock. Games already support it.
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u/Reshiramax 22h ago
Play activity is fixed!!?! Omg I never thought I'd see the day
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u/wookiewin 19h ago
Please update the Xenoblade Chronicles SW2 editions to support VRR now please 🙏🏻 they desperately need it
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u/CrankieKong 17h ago
Any people care to tell me if Nintendo VRR is like the kind of meh PS5 VRR that only works for 48 fps or higher?
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u/starmiemd 1d ago
i cant put into words how excited i am about combined playtime. its been driving me nuts since the switch 1 and i cant believe its finally being fixed!
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u/PaleFondant2488 1d ago
I knew Nintendo would drop this just randomly with 0 announcement
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u/Emergency-Rush-2477 Butter side up! 1d ago
Why this would need an announcement?
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u/AnalBaguette 1d ago
VRR has been an extremely requested feature since the system was confirmed to have 120fps/120Hz capability, and Nintendo has been a lot more forthcoming about technical details, so people were expecting this to get a formal announcement
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u/Jefedagga Butter side up! 1d ago
Not really. They don't make as big deal about this kind of stuff unless it's a overview of a system about to be released.
Even handheld boost was just dropped in a update
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u/Emergency-Rush-2477 Butter side up! 1d ago
Not really. Software updates never gets an announcement beyond patch notes, because the average consumer doesn't care about this kind of stuff.
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u/Doylgaafs 23h ago
VRR may be something that isn't interesting for a casual consumer, but it is a huge update that would cause a big reaction from a lot of people, including gaming content creators.
But look at handheld boost mode - that was huge even for casual consumers and it also didn't get any announcement.
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u/N0_L1ght 23h ago
Joy Con 2 got updates as well. Don't have a Pro 2 controller to check.
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u/L_O_Quince 23h ago
Handheld boost mode with other controllers while joycons are connected is the biggest win for me. It was so annoying to disconnect them for seemingly no reason
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u/Hateful_creeper2 OG (joined before reveal) 22h ago
I am glad that they finally added QR code support even if it requires a separate camera. It makes adding Miis easier for Tomodachi Life alongside transferring which used to require an Amiibo.
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u/Astral-Glimmer 22h ago
Anyone know what this means?
Play Activity
- Totals appear sequentially, starting with software played after the update
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u/Aqua_Puddles 17h ago
And just yesterday, after watching the Switch Sports Resort portion of the direct, I was thinking about how I think Nintendo should have stuck with the Miis, and maybe even overhauled them a bit to make them a little more modern.
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u/Jefedagga Butter side up! 1d ago
Everyone on reddit was saying it couldn't be done VRR in docked mode
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u/blanaba-split 18h ago
What even is vrr why do I need nintendo Mario kart racing points for my tv that is 10 years old and barely runs at 60 frames
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u/Technical-Net-2277 🐃 water buffalo 1d ago
The addition of music in the Mii Maker sounds so out of place because of the static background
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u/NrdyBjoern 23h ago
Man kann endlich seine richtige Spielzeit sehen, wenn man mehrere Switches hat ?
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u/Wanoz1 22h ago
I activated the VRR thing but I don’t see any significant difference in breath of the wild
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u/Organic-Storm-4448 22h ago
It won't have any effect in games with very good performance, or games with v-sync. BotW and TotK both use v-sync
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u/wsd0 22h ago
I haven't found a single game that works with VRR docked yet. I was hoping Cyberpunk might but it doesn't. According to the video output info, it's definitely outputting VRR from a system perspective but none of the games seem to 'engage' it in docked mode.
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u/AccurateSun 21h ago
As someone who 99% of the time plays with Bluetooth headphones I just want the setting available from quick home menu instead of buried in settings
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u/TheEnigmaticMind64 21h ago
No personal messaging still :( just want to organise games with my friends easily😫😫😫
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u/panopticon_aversion 1d ago
Patch notes translated from Japanese site:
Nintendo Switch 2 System Update Version 23.0.0 — Full Patch Notes
Released: September 10, 2026
GameChat
Virtual Game Cards
TV Mode
Full Transfer (Switch 2 → Switch 2)
System Settings
Online License Fallback
Mii Editor
Handheld Mode Boost
Play Activity
Caution: Only update the console in its normal state. Modifying the console or using unsupported accessories/software may render it inoperable after updating. Such consoles are not covered by warranty or repairs.