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Nintendo Rolls Out Switch 2 and Original Switch Firmware 21.1.0 Worldwide

The update emphasizes stability, reflecting Nintendo's steady cadence of small maintenance releases.

Overview

  • Version 21.1.0 is available now globally, dated December 8 in the U.S. and December 9 in other regions.
  • Nintendo's patch notes list only 'general system stability improvements to enhance the user's experience.'
  • The same firmware and identical notes apply to both Switch 2 and the original Nintendo Switch.
  • Reports describe this as a minor system update with no new player-facing features.
  • The release follows the late-November 21.0.1 patch, underscoring a quick follow-up in a six-month stretch that has seen nine Switch 2 updates.