Nintendo Switch 2 System Update 21.2.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Nintendo Life • • technology
Key Points:
- Nintendo released its first system update for both the Switch and Switch 2 consoles in 2026, focusing on general system stability improvements to enhance user experience.
- The update, version 21.2.0, was made available on January 12, 2026, and users can manually install it via the System Settings menu if not prompted automatically.
- Alongside the system update, Nintendo launched a new Nintendo Music album featuring 94 tracks from Mario & Luigi: Brothership.
- Additionally, last week Nintendo updated the Nintendo Classics GameCube library by adding Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance.
- Further details or additional features for the latest firmware updates have not yet been disclosed by Nintendo.
