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Switch 2 Update Adds VRR Support to Docked Mode, Switch 2 to Switch 2 System Transfer, and More

Switch 2 Update Adds VRR Support to Docked Mode, Switch 2 to Switch 2 System Transfer, and More - News

by William D'Angelo , posted on 10 September 2026 / 1,788 Views

Nintendo has released system update 23.0.0 for the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2.

The Switch 2 updates adds VRR (variable refresh rate) while in Docked mode, a new settings option to Virtual Game Cards on the HOME Menu, and more.

Read the patch notes below:

Ver. 23.0.0 (Released 10 September, 2026)

  • The following updates have been made to GameChat:

    • The list of chats you can join now shows chats you have previously joined.

    • When starting a new chat, you can now enter without inviting any friends.

    • Added an option to the menu that appears when you press the C Button during a chat that lets you change the screen size.

  • Added a settings option to Virtual Game Cards on the HOME Menu.

    • Here you can review and edit which of your consoles can use virtual game cards, among other options.

  • Added support for VRR (variable refresh rate) in TV mode.

    • If supported by both the software and your TV, the refresh rate output will be adjusted based on the software's performance.

    • A Nintendo Switch 2 dock update is required to enable this feature.

  • Added the ability to perform a system transfer from a Nintendo Switch 2 console to another Nintendo Switch 2 console.

  • The following updates have been made under Accessibility in System Settings:

    • Added Portuguese (Brazil) to the available text to speech languages.

    • Added Portuguese (Brazil) to the GameChat "Display Speech as Text" languages.

  • The following updates have been made under Audio in System Settings:

    • Added the option to save settings separately for each connected TV.

  • The following updates have been made under Display in System Settings:

    • Renamed “Dock Output Information” to “Video Output Information”, which now includes details about connected TV outputs.

    • Added settings for VRR.

  • The following updates have been made under Mii in System Settings:

    • Added a feature that lets you create a QR Code for a Mii and share it with other users.

  • The following updates have been made under Sleep Mode in System Settings:

    • Choosing the volume for Play Console Wake-Up Sound in TV Mode now causes the sound to play immediately so that you can check the volume level.

  • Added the ability to enable or disable “Handheld Mode Boost” under Quick Settings.

  • System Transfer to Nintendo Switch 2 has been added under System Settings > System.

  • When starting software, if a virtual game card cannot be ejected from another console because it is powered off or otherwise not connected to the internet, there will be a prompt to start the software using an online license.

    • Only the user who purchased the software can play it using the online license.

  • Music can now be played while creating or editing a Mii.

    • You can change or stop the music using the Music Settings in the top corner of the screen.

  • You can now use other controllers during Handheld Mode Boost while Joy-Con 2 controllers are attached to the console.

  • Play activity, found under Profile on your user page, now combines play time for the same software across multiple consoles.

    • The combined times will be displayed in order, starting with software played after the update.

  • General system stability improvements have been made to enhance the user's experience.

A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012 and taking over the hardware estimates in 2017. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel. You can follow the author on Bluesky.


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HopeMillsHorror (on 10 September 2026)

So where are all those "hardware experts" that claimed NS2 was physically incapable of supporting VRR?

I'm curious what vodou Nintendo is practicing to make this possible now

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Helloplite HopeMillsHorror (on 11 September 2026)

This, exactly. There have been many articles claiming Switch 2 dock only supports HDMI 2.0, and if this was truly the case no amount of voodoo would enable VRR.

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firebush03 (on 10 September 2026)

“Music can now be played while creating or editing a Mii.”

“Play activity, found under Profile on your user page, now combines play time for the same software across multiple consoles.”

Two very welcome updates. :)

  • +4
Azzanation (on 10 September 2026)

This is actually a big deal. Nintendo been cooking lately.

  • +3
CaptainExplosion (on 11 September 2026)

At least Nintendo is helping ease the pain of the price increase.

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Wman1996 (on 10 September 2026)

Good stuff. Really glad about the playtime tracking fix. Now my playtime for ACNH on Switch and the Switch 2 Edition is fixed to its real total.

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Random_Matt (on 10 September 2026)

Must be a hdmi update then?

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