Nintendo has officially released its first update for the Switch and Switch 2 of 2026. Hopefully there are much more exciting updates to come, but for now, it’s getting things started with system stability improvements.

The same patch note applies to both the Switch and Switch 2 update, and if there is anything else significant revealed about this latest update, such as compatibility updates, we’ll let you know. Here are the patch notes via Nintendo’s support page:

Nintendo Switch 2 Update – Version 21.2.0 (Released January 12, 2026)

General system stability improvements to enhance the user’s experience.

Again, this same update has been rolled out for the original Switch as well. If you’re not prompted to update, you can manually perform this update by navigating to the System Settings from the HOME Menu, selecting System Update, and the update will begin.

Nintendo has also released a new update for Nintendo Music today (the Mario & Luigi: Brothership album), and last week it rolled out its first update for the Nintendo Classics – GameCube library.