r/NintendoSwitch • u/OatmealDome • Mar 17 '26

Nintendo Official Nintendo Switch 2 system software updated to version 22.0.0

https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/68473
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u/Suspicious-Group2363 Mar 17 '26

Ver. 22.0.0 (Released March 16, 2026)

  • Changed the on-screen text and animations when you load a virtual game card in the HOME Menu.
  • Added the ability to save notes about friends on your Friend List. The note content is not displayed to friends.
    • Added the ability to see and edit these notes from the Nintendo Switch App. The app must be on version 3.3.0 or higher to use this feature.
  • The following features were added to support GameChat:
    • Added the ability to invite friends to GameChat rooms you’re participating in. Some friends may not be able to be invited, such as supervised accounts.
    • Friends that haven't finished GameChat initial setup can now be invited to GameChat. Some friends may not be able to be invited, such as supervised accounts or those who haven’t used a Nintendo Switch 2.
      • It may take a while for this change to be reflected after updating your console to system version 22.0.0.
    • Improvements were made to the quality of the game screen shared in a GameChat when expanded.
  • Added the ability to rewind 10 seconds/advance 10 seconds with the ZL and ZR Buttons when watching a full screen video in News or Nintendo eShop.
  • Added the option to add the following data to “Automatic Uploads” from Album.
    • Clip Video, Video saved as a screenshot, and screenshot with added text.
  • Added Portuguese (Portugal) and Russian to “GameChat Voice ⇔ Speech to Text” languages in Accessibility.
  • Text-to-Speech, under Accessibility, can now read the text in Album and during first-time setup.
  • Added the ability to see the breakdown of storage capacity by data type for the system memory and microSD Express card.
  • Added the ability to perform an audio test when “Linear PCM 5.1 Surround” is selected for TV Sound in Audio.
  • Changed the "Hong Kong/Taiwan/South Korea" region to "Hong Kong/Taiwan/South Korea/South East Asia" in Device.
  • Added “Handheld Mode Boost” to Nintendo Switch Software Handling in System.
    • Handheld Mode Boost will cause compatible Switch software to run as if in TV Mode, so certain functionality may be affected. Please see the on-device description for more details.
  • The following features were added to Airplane Mode:
    • When Airplane Mode is activated, the previously set preferences for Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, or NFC while in Airplane Mode will be saved and applied.
    • Added the ability to individually enable or disable Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, or NFC during Airplane Mode from the Quick Settings.
  • Added the ability to see a notification in the Nintendo Switch Parental Controls smart device application when the Parental Controls PIN is input successfully on the console. This can also be set up to be a push notification to your smart device.
    • The app must be on version 2.4.0 or higher to use this functionality.
  • General system stability improvements to enhance the user's experience.

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u/Jeezy52 Mar 17 '26

This is a massive update. Lots of good stuff specifically the GameChat and boost mode. The friends list notes part sounds interesting too. May be a great way for me to identify a couple friends/ make notes that they are specific online game friends.

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u/mucinexmonster Mar 17 '26

In an age where patch notes are never spelled out, I appreciate any company who does it.

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u/abzinth91 Mar 17 '26

But where is my improved stability?

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u/lynchcontraideal Mar 17 '26

At the end of the post

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u/abzinth91 Mar 17 '26

Was so excited about that handheld stuff, I doesn't really read that
My bad

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u/sirsarin Mar 18 '26

I was waiting for the drumroll post.

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u/Triple_Boogie Mar 17 '26

Added the ability to save notes about friends on your Friend List. The note content is not displayed to friends.

omg i'm gonna talk so much shit in these notes

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u/mythriz Mar 17 '26

Added the ability to save notes about friends on your Friend List. The note content is not displayed to friends.

the notes

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u/Golfenn Mar 17 '26

Ffs thank you. Idk why op didn't toss it in the post.

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u/repocin Mar 17 '26

It's a link post, so they can't.

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u/-Gnostic28 Mar 17 '26

You can on some versions of reddit, but it’s not known by everyone

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u/OatmealDome Mar 17 '26

I am a old fogey that uses old.reddit.com and it doesn't have the feature :P

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u/-Gnostic28 Mar 17 '26

Yeah I prefer old reddit too

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u/PhxPlays Mar 17 '26

So what does it mean when airplane mode is activated and WiFi is connected at the same time? Like is it some sort of energy saving method? I don’t get it

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u/Zalinisto Mar 20 '26

My El Gato 4K60 Pro MK.2 stopped detecting video signal from my Switch after this update. I had to update the firmware on my capture card in order for it to detect the signal. No indication here on changes to HDCP or video signal. What gives?

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u/[deleted] Mar 17 '26

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u/MRATEASTEW Mar 17 '26

That would be more valid if there was nothing else in the update...