Nintendo Switch 2 Update 20.2.0 Patch Notes Released

Nintendo has released a new system software update for both the Switch and Switch 2, bumping the firmware on both consoles to Version 20.2.0.

The update addresses several bugs across both platforms. According to reliable Nintendo dataminer OatmealDome, it also resolves a crash issue in the backwards-compatible Switch version of Portal 2, which now runs smoothly after the update.

Nintendo's official patch notes highlight fixes related to Parental Controls and a crash that occurred when searching for a new network connection.

The company now synchronizes firmware updates for the Switch and Switch 2, using the same version number for both. However, the specific fixes in each patch vary slightly. Full details for both are provided below.

Switch Ver. 20.2.0 (Released July 14, 2025)

Resolved an issue where Parental Controls settings sometimes failed to transfer from a Nintendo Switch to a Nintendo Switch 2 during a system transfer. Includes general system stability improvements for a better user experience.

Switch 2 Ver. 20.2.0 (Released July 14, 2025)

Fixed an issue where Parental Controls settings sometimes did not transfer from a Nintendo Switch to a Nintendo Switch 2 during a system transfer. Also resolved a problem where the system could get stuck on "Searching for networks" in the Internet Settings menu. Includes general system stability improvements for a better user experience.

Previously, IGN reported on Nintendo's updated guidelines for developers publishing games on the Switch 2 eShop—initially in Asia—aimed at curbing the influx of low-effort content that has been criticized for cluttering the store and frustrating players.

Last week, Nintendo confirmed it is discontinuing its Switch Game Vouchers program, which currently offers Nintendo Switch Online subscribers a discount on select Switch games.