Free updates for select Nintendo Switch games
Free updates to enhance the gameplay experience on the Nintendo Switch 2 system will be released for select 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
Update available: 5th June, 2025
GameShare support:
Up to four people** can play 34 games.
Share locally or share online via GameChat****.
ARMS
Update available: 5th June, 2025
Updates included:
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 3 or more players**).
HDR support***.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Update available: 15th January, 2026
Updates included:
Visuals: Optimised for the Nintendo Switch 2 display and improved image quality.
Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain
Update available: 5th June, 2025
GameShare support:
Up to four people** can play in Party Mode.
Share locally or share online via GameChat****.
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
Update available: 5th June, 2025
Updates included:
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****.
Donkey Kong Country Returns HD
Update available: 20th January, 2026
Updates included:
Visuals: Optimised for the Nintendo Switch 2 display and high-resolution TVs for improved image quality.
GameShare support:
Two people can play together, with one player controlling Donkey Kong and the other controlling Diddy Kong or Dixie Kong.
Share locally****.
Game Builder Garage
Update available: 5th June, 2025
Updates included:
Visuals: Optimised for the Nintendo Switch 2 display and high-resolution TVs for improved image quality.
Supports Joy-Con 2 mouse controls.
Pokémon Champions
Update available: 8th April, 2026
Updates included:
Visuals: Optimised for the Nintendo Switch 2 display and high-resolution TVs for improved image quality.
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Pokémon Scarlet
Update available: 5th June, 2025
Updates included:
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.
Pokémon Violet
Update available: 5th June, 2025
Updates included:
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.
Splatoon 3
Update available: 12th June, 2025
Updates included:
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 in the plaza and Grand Festival Grounds.
Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury
Update available: 5th June, 2025
Updates included:
Visuals: Optimised for the Nintendo Switch 2 display and high-resolution TVs for improved image quality.
Frame rate: Optimised for smoother movement on Nintendo Switch 2 (including Bowser's Fury).
HDR support*** (Bowser’s Fury only).
GameShare support:
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****.
New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe
Update available: 5th June, 2025
Updates included:
Visuals: Optimised for the Nintendo Switch 2 display and high-resolution TVs for improved image quality.
Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2
Update available: 2nd October, 2025
Updates included:
Visuals: Optimised for the Nintendo Switch 2 display and high-resolution TVs for improved image quality.
Supports Joy-Con 2 mouse controls.
Super Mario Odyssey
Update available: 5th June, 2025
Updates included:
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
Update available: 5th June, 2025
Updates included:
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
Update available: 5th June, 2025
Updates included:
Visuals: Optimised for the Nintendo Switch 2 display and high-resolution TVs for improved image quality.
HDR support***.
*Nintendo Switch 2 system must initiate GameShare session. Users who receive software via GameShare can only play the software during the GameChat session in which it was shared. Shared game will not be playable after the chat ends.
**Additional accessories may be required for multiplayer mode. Sold separately.
***HDR-compatible display required when playing in TV mode.
****Internet, Nintendo Switch Online membership and Nintendo Account required for online features, including GameChat. Terms and GameChat requirements apply. nintendo.com/au/support. GameChat Open-Access Period: Until 31st March, 2026, a Nintendo Switch Online membership is not needed to enjoy GameChat. Afterwards, a Nintendo Switch Online membership will be required.