Nintendo Switch 2 receives update 21.0.0, the most important since launch, with new system icons or improvements for the Pro 2 controller

New Nintendo Switch 2 update to version 21.0.0: patch notes with all new features, such as improvements for the Pro Controller 2.

THE new Nintendo update for its consoles leave the Switch 2 firmware to version 21.0.0 with some new features, take a look at patch notes to see the changes.

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We say it is the Biggest update since the launch of Nintendo Switch 2 because it includes all kinds of tweaks, from settings in the Start menu to additional options in downloads.

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Also included are many other options for finding users, changes related to GameChat and Game Key Cardsthe way to display menus, language updates and more.

Of course, the traditional improvements in user stability are also present, as this is a vital part for the user in these types of versions.

This is a much more extensive list of changes than we are used to, much smaller than those seen in others such as 20.1.0, 20.2.0, 20.3.0, 20.1.1 and 20.1.5 for example.

Nintendo Switch 2 receives version 21.0.0

• Symbols have been added above the software icons that appear in the Start menu to indicate whether the software is a physical or digital version.
• When multiple software downloads are in progress, there is now an option to cancel them all.
• If a console bundle includes a game download, a “Receive Software” icon will now appear. It will show whether the system is connected to the Internet. The Nintendo eShop download will begin, although you can also do it directly.
• When searching for users to send a friend request to, the ‘Search for users you’ve played with’ option under ‘Add Friends’ now includes People you interacted with in your friends’ GameChat rooms.
• Added the ability to download data to a virtual game card even if the ‘Use online license’ option is disabled. It is available in a virtual game card’s options when accessed through Virtual Game Cards in the Start menu.

GameChat changes

• The game will not automatically go to sleep during chat.
• Added the option to disable audio panning in chat.
• Chat may continue if the console switches from TV (docked) mode to handheld or desktop mode; in this case, the Internet connection changes from wired to wireless.

Accessibility changes to system settings

• When text-to-speech is enabled, the predictive conversion character description is now read aloud in the Japanese keyboard.
• The upper limit of text-to-speech speed has been increased from 300% to 400%.

Update audio changes in system settings

• Added the possibility of change the audio mode of a Nintendo Switch 2 Pro controller connected wirelessly. You can select ‘Stable’ or ‘Low Latency’.
• ‘Low Latency’ will reduce audio latency compared to ‘Stable’, but may be more susceptible to interference in some wireless environments.

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Screen changes in system settings

• ‘HDR Output’ has been renamed to ‘System Display HDR Output’.
• The screen display when using ‘Adjust Screen Size’ has been improved to make adjustment easier.

Changes to notifications in system settings

• The ‘Platinum Points Notification’ option has been renamed to ‘Nintendo Switch Online Notification’.

Changes to system settings

• ‘Stop charging around 90%’ has been renamed and updated to ‘Stop charging around 80-90%’.
• Thai and Polish have been added to the list of language optionsbut they will only be available when compatible with both.

In addition to the “General system stability improvements to improve user experience“, dataminer OatmealDome comments this about the screen section in the notes.

“Version 21.0.0 adds a way to see the maximum brightness value when adjusting HDR settings in TV mode. This change may have been mistranslated in the English patch notes, as it says that a completely different setting was changed.“.

At the moment these are all new features in Nintendo Switch 2 version 21.0.0 with lots of changes in November 2025. Did they look good to you?

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