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Nintendo has now fixed the Switch 2 jailbreak
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Key Points:
- Nintendo has released the Switch 2 version 23.5.0 update, which patches the recent software-level jailbreak affecting the system, preventing game dumping and modding.
- The jailbreak exploited games like SmileBasic and the physical version of Civilization 7, but the new update disables the ability to "escape" these games, restricting homebrew capabilities to the games' original functions.
- Unlike the original Nintendo Switch, which had a hardware-level exploit, the Switch 2 jailbreak was software-based and thus easier for Nintendo to fix through updates.
- The jailbreak had previously revealed new content hints, such as potential Master Quest DLC for Zelda: Ocarina of Time and upcoming Pokemon for Pokemon Pokopia DLC.
- For typical users, the main benefit of the 23.5.0 update is the introduction of a new gift-giving feature on the Nintendo Switch 2.
