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Nintendo Rolls Out Switch 2 Firmware 22.5, Adds Languages, eShop Redesign

6/16/2026

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Nintendo released firmware Version 22.5.0 for the Switch 2, the first update since April 2026, improving overall system stability.
The update adds Dutch and Russian as Text-to-Speech and Game-Chat languages in Accessibility.
The eShop layout is redesigned in the “Basic Dark” theme.
A User-Verification PIN can confirm eShop access and saved payment use.
ZL or ZR now rewind or advance full-screen videos in News or the eShop by 10 seconds.

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Nintendo released firmware Version 22.5.0 for the Switch 2, the first update since April 2026, improving overall system stability.
The update adds Dutch and Russian as Text-to-Speech and Game-Chat languages in Accessibility.
The eShop layout is redesigned in the “Basic Dark” theme.
A User-Verification PIN can confirm eShop access and saved payment use.
ZL or ZR now rewind or advance full-screen videos in News or the eShop by 10 seconds.