21.0.0

The Switch 21.0.0 system update was released on November 11, 2025 (UTC). This Switch update was released for the following regions: ALL.

Security flaws fixed: <fill this in manually later, see the updatedetails page from the ninupdates-report page(s) once available for now>.

Change-log

Official ALL change-log:

• Added symbols above software icons displayed on the HOME Menu to indicate whether the software is a physical or a digital version.
• Added the ability to download data for a virtual game card even if the “Use Online License" setting is turned off.
• This option is available in the Options of a virtual game card when accessed via Virtual Game Cards from the HOME Menu.
• The information regarding Save Data Cloud Backup that appears when launching certain software has been updated.
• The option "Platinum Point Notification Settings” was renamed to "Nintendo Switch Online Notification Settings" in the Notifications menu in System Settings.
• Added the ability to disable the following options when performing a system transfer from a Nintendo Switch system to a Nintendo Switch 2 system using System Transfer to Nintendo Switch 2 in System Settings.
• Redownload Software on Nintendo Switch 2
• Transfer Album Data
• Added the ability to adjust the volume from the Quick Settings menu while in VR mode.
• General system stability improvements to enhance the user's experience.

System Titles

• The following titles were updated:
  • Sysmodules: usb, htc.stub, boot2.ProdBoot, settings, Bus, bluetooth, bcat, friends, nifm, ptm, bsdsocket, hid, audio, LogManager.Prod, wlan, ldn, nvservices, pcv, capmtp, nvnflinger, pcie, account, ns, nfc, psc, capsrv, am, ssl, nim, btm, erpt, vi, pctl, npns, eupld, glue, eclct, es, fatal, creport, ro, sdb, grc, migration, jpegdec, safemode, olsc, ngct, jit, pgl, omm, eth, ngc.
  • SystemData (non-sysver): CertStore, ErrorMessage, MiiModel, BrowserDll, Help, NgWord, SsidList, TimeZoneBinary, FontNintendoExtension, FontStandard, FontKorean, FontChineseTraditional, FontChineseSimple, FirmwareDebugSettings, BootImagePackage, BootImagePackageSafe, BootImagePackageExFat, FatalMessage, PlatformConfigIcosa, PlatformConfigCopper, PlatformConfigHoag, ControllerFirmware, NgWord2, BootImagePackageExFatSafe, PlatformConfigIcosaMariko, ContentActionTable, NgWordT, PlatformConfigAula, AulaDockFirmware, ClientCertData, GameCardConfigurationData.
  • Applets: qlaunch, auth, cabinet, controller, dataErase, error, playerSelect, swkbd, miiEdit, LibAppletWeb, LibAppletShop, overlayDisp, photoViewer, LibAppletOff, LibAppletLns, LibAppletAuth, "starter" application, myPage, splay.

NPDM changes (besides usual version-bump):

• Bus: KernelCap HandleTableSize: removed HandleTableSize=0x100.
• bcat: Service access: removed bsdcfg, npns:u.
• friends: Service access: removed bsdcfg.
• ptm: Service server access: added fgm:0, fgm, fgm:9, removed fgm*.
• capmtp: Service access: removed fsp-srv, lm.
• ns: Service access: removed htc.
• psc: Service server access: added psc:c, psc:l, psc:m, srepo:a, srepo:u, removed psc*, srepo:*.
• npns: Service access: removed time:u.
• eclct: Service access: removed npns:s, psc:m.
• sdb: Service access: removed set.
• migration: Service access: removed nim:shp.
• pgl: Service access: removed erpt:c, lm, set.
• ngc: Service server access: added ngct:u.
• LibAppletShop: Service access: added friend:m.
• overlayDisp: Service access: added mnpp:sys.

RomFs changes:

• ErrorMessage: updated
• BrowserDll:
  • "/browser/effective_tld_names.dat" updated
  • "/browser/icudt62l.dat.lz4" added
  • "/browser/MediaControls.css" updated
  • "/browser/MediaControlsInline.css" updated
  • "/browser/MediaControlsInline.js" updated
  • "/browser/MediaControls.js" updated
  • "/browser/RootCaSdkAdditional.pem" updated
  • "/buildinfo/buildinfo.dat" updated
  • "/lyt/": Various data updated.
  • "/lyt/Browse/NodeMouse.arc" removed
  • "/lyt/Browse/TapHighlight.arc" added
  • "/message/": Various data updated.
  • "/nro/netfront/core_0/default/" removed
  • "/nro/netfront/core_0/Default/" added
  • "/nro/netfront/core_3/default/" removed
  • "/nro/netfront/core_3/Default/" added
• Help: "/legallines.htdocs/index.html" updated
• NgWord: "/0.txt" updated, "/version.dat" updated
• SystemVersion: All files updated.
• TimeZoneBinary: updated
• FirmwareDebugSettings/PlatformConfigIcosa/PlatformConfigCopper/PlatformConfigHoag/PlatformConfigIcosaMariko/PlatformConfigAula: All files updated.
• ControllerFirmware: "/FirmwareInfo.csv" updated, "/ukyosakyo_ep2_ota.bin" updated
• NgWord2: updated
• RebootlessSystemUpdateVersion: All files updated.
• qlaunch applet:
  • "/lyt/": Various data updated.
  • "/message/": Various data updated.
  • "/sound/qlaunch_action.bksnd" updated
  • "/sound/qlaunch.bfsar" updated
• auth applet:
  • "/message/": Various data updated.
  • "/sound/auth_action.bksnd" updated
• cabinet applet:
  • "/lyt/": Various data updated.
  • "/message/": Various data updated.
  • "/sound/cabinet_action.bksnd" updated
• controller applet:
  • "/lyt/": Various data updated.
  • "/message/": Various data updated.
  • "/sound/controller_action.bksnd" updated
• dataErase applet:
  • "/lyt/": Various data updated.
  • "/message/": Various data updated.
  • "/sound/dataErase_action.bksnd" updated
• error applet:
  • "/lyt/": Various data updated.
  • "/message/": Various data updated.
  • "/sound/error_action.bksnd" updated
• playerSelect applet:
  • "/lyt/": Various data updated.
  • "/message/": Various data updated.
  • "/sound/playerSelect_action.bksnd" updated
• swkbd applet:
  • "/message/": Various data updated.
  • "/sound/swkbd_action.bksnd" updated
• overlayDisp applet:
  • "/lyt/": Various data updated.
  • "/message/": Various data updated.
  • "/sound/overlayDisp_action.bksnd" updated
• photoViewer applet:
  • "/lyt/": Various data updated.
  • "/message/": Various data updated.
  • "/sound/photoViewer_action.bksnd" updated
• LibAppletOff/LibAppletWeb/LibAppletShop/LibAppletLns/LibAppletAuth: All files updated.
• "starter" application:
  • "/lyt/": Various data updated.
  • "/message/": Various data updated.
  • "/sound/starter_action.bksnd" updated
• myPage applet:
  • "/lyt/": Various data updated.
  • "/message/": Various data updated.
  • "/sound/myPage_action.bksnd" updated
• splay applet:
  • "/lyt/": Various data updated.
  • "/message/": Various data updated.
  • "/sound/splay_action.bksnd" updated

BootImagePackages

RomFs changes: all files updated.

Using updated master-key: master_key_14 (previously master_key_13). See NCA for the KeyGeneration listing.

The anti-downgrade fuses were updated.

See Also

System update report(s):

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