- A new Nintendo Switch -System Update has been released
- The update adds a lot of new features, including Nintendo Switch 2 -Support prior to the console’s launch
- Virtual Game Cards and GamesHare are added together with a Switch 2 system transfer feature
Nintendo has released a huge Nintendo Switch system update that adds a wealth of new features ahead of the Switch 2 launch next month.
Version 20.0.0 can be downloaded now and in particular introduces virtual game cards to the home menu, a new system that lets players easily manage their digital games, which were revealed next to Switch 2.
Users will now find that their digital software, DLC and other free software appear as virtual game cards and can be practically loaded and pushed between two switch systems, such as physical game cards.
GamesHare support has also been added, allowing Switch 2 users to share compatible games with other nearby systems such as Switch.
Apart from these major features, the update also introduces a Switch 2 system transfer feature in the Settings menu. Users can perform a transfer from their switch to Switch 2 that offers a simpler way to share data. You can check out the full patch notes below.
Nintendo Switch 2 launches on June 5, 2025 for $ 449.99 / £ 395.99 or $ 499.99 / £ 429.99 Mario Kart World bundle. The British pre -orders and US pre -orders are now live.
Nintendo Switch 2 – Ver. 20.0.0 patch notes
- The following icons for new features are added to Home Menu:
- Virtual game card
- Purchased Nintendo Switch Digital Software, DLC and some free software, are now virtual game cards and appear on a list in this menu.
- You can practically load and push virtual game cards between up to two Nintendo Switch systems.
- Virtual game cards can be lent to others in the same family group in Nintendo Account. For more information, see Virtual Game Card Guide.
- Virtual game card
- Gameshare
- Compatible software can be shared from a Nintendo Switch 2 system to other nearby system (s) to play together.
- You can only play together via local wireless and the Nintendo Switch 2 system should start gameshare.
- This feature cannot be used between two Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch – OLED model and/or Nintendo Switch Lite Systems.
- Compatible software can be shared from a Nintendo Switch 2 system to other nearby system (s) to play together.
- User verification settings is added under User> User Settings.
- You can limit access to Virtual game card Menu by requiring access to a pin or logging in to your Nintendo account.
- Online -licens settings is added.
- Once turned on, you can play downloaded software or DLC you purchased while the system is connected to the Internet even if you do not have the virtual game card loaded.
- For more information, see the details of the setting on System Settings screen.
- The Nintendo ESHOP and Nintendo Switch News Icon colors on the home menu have been changed.
- More saved data can be selected and transferred at once in the “Transfer your Save Data” menu.
- System Transfer to Nintendo Switch 2 is added under System Settings> System.
- You can perform a system transfer from your Nintendo Switch to Nintendo Switch 2 using local communication.
- For users who lose access to their Nintendo -Switch before receiving their Nintendo Switch 2, there is an option to upload System Transfer Data to a dedicated server, which can then be downloaded from their Nintendo -Switch 2 factory settings so that this transfer only performs if you want to be able to complete the transfer on Ninto Switch 2.
- If you want to continue using your Nintendo Switch until you have a Nintendo Switch 2, we recommend implementing the system transfer using local communication after acquiring a Nintendo Switch 2 system.
- An Internet connection and Nintendo account are required to complete both local and server-based system transfer service.
- For more information, see System Transfer from Nintendo Switch to Nintendo Switch 2.
- You can perform a system transfer from your Nintendo Switch to Nintendo Switch 2 using local communication.
- The appearance of some user icons has been updated.
