Nintendo Switch owners have been eagerly awaiting the release of new games and updates to their consoles, but there’s one more thing they need to do before the new year: update their firmware. Here’s everything you need to know about updating your Nintendo Switch. First things first: if you haven’t done so already, make sure your Nintendo Switch is connected to the internet. Then, launch the System Settings app on your console and select System Update. If you don’t see System Update listed, press the Home button on your controller and select System Update from the menu that appears. Once you’ve selected System Update, it will ask you to confirm that you want to update your system. Select Yes and wait for the update process to finish. Depending on how much data is currently stored on your console, this process could take a few minutes or hours. Once it’s finished, restart your console and enjoy all of the new features and games that have been released since your last system update! ..
Nintendo Switch system software updates are essential: they add new features and fix bugs. Normally, the system downloads updates automatically and asks if you want to install them. But If you’d like to trigger the process manually (or make sure you’re on the latest version), here’s how.
To update your Nintendo Switch system software, you must be connected to the internet. Once you’re connected, launch System Settings by tapping on the gear icon on the Switch Home Screen.
In the list on the left side of the screen, navigate down to System, then select “System Update.”
If your software is already at the latest version, you will see a screen that says “Your System Is Up To Date.” But If there is an update available and it has not been downloaded yet, it will begin to download. If it has already been downloaded, the update process will begin.
First, the system will warn you that the console will be restarted once the update is complete, and any suspended software will be closed.
Warning: Make sure you’ve saved your progress if you’re running any games in the background!
When you’re ready to restart, select “OK.”
You will see a screen that says “Updating,” which shows that the update is in progress. Make sure you don’t turn off your console during the update.
When the update is complete, your Nintendo Switch will automatically restart.
After the restart, you should be running the latest version of the Nintendo Switch system software. Visit System Settings > System > System Update again to check. If you see a screen that says “Your System Is Up To Date,” then you’re good to go!
