# Nintendo Switch 2 System Update 22.5.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-06-16 03:07 UTC · Category: Technology

## Executive Summary
Nintendo rolls out Switch 2 system update 22.5.0, overhauling the eShop and adding dark mode.

## Intelligence Brief
Nintendo released system software version 22.5.0 for both the Switch and Switch 2 consoles. The update refreshes the eShop interface, adds dark mode, expands language support and delivers performance improvements.


Coverage highlights the redesign and speed boost, with outlets such as GoNintendo, Nintendo Life, Nintendo World Report, Gematsu, Yahoo Tech, Kotaku, Video Games Chronicle, GameSpot, Daily Express and games.gg reporting on the changes. Future coverage will track additional patches, further eShop enhancements and related console updates, including Pragmata’s free PS5 DLC and new suit release noted in the same reporting period.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Yahoo | Pragmata Surprise Drops Free PS5 DLC in New Update | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxQaFlkSTI0dVl1Z1kzbEpGT3ExT3N5VENxSFZ6eHhSZDc3akM0SFhUU19DSHB3a2xPMGlDc09aTVFGbHRwQ0RLeGhrQnVfNHZoNlJ0SHNxTzNVb1JIWDdNZkljVFh3SFFBRTJZNVN0enpoTlRLSndua1dhWEgweXMyY25jUEVacG0t?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Tech | Pragmata Surprise Drops Free PS5 DLC in New Update | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxObFJ6R0V4RjJRNXAzX1o0LUd4dXBFdU42cW9EVkRvTDdlbEhxRm5tT0Mwam9fYVZYUEdPMFVKcGptOGtmRkI5ekVwRkpOSy1hSW5NRkZqNTN3RGhzU3dsajNEVGpBYXNYQzQ1RkJadWozOWpwYzBkVUkza0tQVkJ5d3BsbjBjb1NiM0dOd3Y3UQ?oc=5) |
| MP1st | Pragmata Update 1.220 Adds New Suit for Hugh | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxPdmlrNzNGVVpBM18tbWsyaFhpakpGZnNvV2lCLTk2QjdFYkZTbE42QkFFdGsya01JTmpLVjAwSHEyWmpwM2lWQ1dWdnpnU3c2MWl5OXVYY3FuTVBHYW9qd0lLQnFkWDl6cVo5eHlvSFk4T1NaOGhxN242Um9fVGVoamVsbjVwQkIwd3dHekVwRmRHdw?oc=5) |
| Nintendo Life | Pragmata's Latest Update Includes An Adorable New Suit, Here Are The Full Patch Notes | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwwFBVV95cUxNdGF4Um9TWUpzWDhtSUVkTHNGU2RhZjJfaFdSSXp6S0szUVpfS2NFWUQzV2xSakR1aERLZlhIcjZLak4tRkpiQkJ3T2tuVmhOZmRuQlM3NXNVVjc2dUp1MTlFcUt0bjh2VXRnS3h3RVlGUWxYQnlhcVRKOU5EVW9zQU5yNGw0X3djd0dEVTAzMjlJd1FYV2xjTllOU01zX2d4TWRlNDhWTUFER243Yng4OXl2bEE3U3RFbXlMbGN1aUJsQU0?oc=5) |
| Final Weapon | Switch 1 Update Finally Fixes Nintendo eShop Design and Performance | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxNTHUtbEhlX0hHcFdMdENTLVhmZ0loZE1Qamw3THpnLUhNNzhpOGEzcEJNNFBwQW1sS29rb25aaHpVUGFpNS1FbkExdEhQbWFxSzFfR1lEMGNSTm1xVjdrdUtGVWVkNG9TY3BvTUhuTFY1YXFITVA4emN5Yk8xUGhybW9tUDNvREtsdmlYRkR6WFlQVVlkcWRpdkhTSzQwQjlNcVhEWkhB?oc=5) |
| GoNintendo | Switch/Switch 2 firmware update Version 22.5.0 now available | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxOZFJIYmU3VGtKT0VJOEJveUpEdG5jZE5YZ0dxNEF5dS1rRXR5N1VXSzhXUWF3d0ZXVTY3Z19oeFVicjVMNHRiSkZDdTd4UnB6bTdlRE0zRFJtU0F6TXpfMDRVMHdXbVZVUDVNcjgxaEZveUtBOGlTWnNTNFJkXy1GczJqNHAySGpBdTZuVk5UZVJNeUdKak56VWprdEJpQXM?oc=5) |
| vooks.net | Nintendo’s replaced the eShop on the original Switch, and it no longer sucks | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxONTRhN1lhbkVONE4xU2sxeHk0bnlNUEZaNHJFZ3EzRnpFLXp5NmZyZzNERTB6eHo4dzRjUmdINVZPVEppc09oNURGSEN2VDNJNGVfa3NRUDVySmpjRUdZcERrVFRBeGFJeDBLeXJubWJWT3lkWVZhUlNhS2tCWk9jODFMSVBTM1Z5ZUJRSVNYUXc2c0dOQTUtSk9FOWJjdw?oc=5) |
| Nintendo World Report | Switch And Switch 2 System Software Updated, New Languages And Dark Mode For Switch eShop Included | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi2wFBVV95cUxQWWJ2dmtHZ0J6bm1CSEJsSllGZzREa1hHUFZKbzVUX1N6d29OclJzYURVSVhUWHhuNVFURkF3MHdZRlItdGM4cXlQb0RSZzE4SGRjWVRuMlpRRW1pV251S2JZTldNZE8wVjc4WFRvbzMyYm9LYUJXb0FOVDVRQndRUC1sX3pHYUdRSjFGR3czLUNKaVNsSWNJM3JsNncwdVVlUW4tMF9jUmxpOEdkeG84Z29hTGVlWEJtbElGMmlrWGF0bGowSzlSblYzc0FiYUNOWjVyRXhTUWpkOVE?oc=5) |
| Nintendo Life | Nintendo Switch 2 System Update 22.5.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivwFBVV95cUxNWEtldEt3UUdkVFRyRi1iWmhEZXp0d21SeGJoenlibXkzTmt0RkdIV2s2aXlKalJsbW9vcjYtNzZUbFpzZlUtTzRvazlEcy1aalpSZ1VwT1dWdHp6ajVvS0lTNUVsUGFTSlVfRWxFV184ZzA1QUozYWpWSWFzd0hEWDRoN05mU0E4U3VhcmxzR3pjT2RobmZIOG1uNlN0QUZVY0hIbU1RTHB2MC1ZdjVmNF9GcTdFNW1TV2FZQldncw?oc=5) |
| Gematsu | Switch 2 and Switch system updates version 22.5.0 now available | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxQbnlzRUJySVJQS0RvREh2MTNKM2hYazYwdXphMWtDZ0F6aVF0elgyUjF2TVZqd2dDMm40ZDBNOVh2Z1d2aWJ1ZUJCQmctVVJ3dFVncGk4ejREaXZ1YkNoWlFhYllFZUcwZnlSZU5LOXNtc2E3Z1llbjI4dndEWkMxZVh1VldKOGxRVGZfVi1XWHNSRDNnSXpXYzdxWQ?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Tech | New Switch 1 Update Finally, At Long Last, Resolves One Of Its Most-Annoying Issues | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxPVGthOEU3X2RfZlRLSGlhRmxEN3JIV3FVYkpod0Nnc1Fic1VzQ3dNbUl3Vm1fZm5PbjJkbmhubTRIYkYwVTQyVXJXampybzJxaDRzbFRvZmhYY3RodGgtRjg4TFUyQ01zV3pUQml5ZEFJLXlDYXlvYk9waVE1dWlWV2NsbjdzYjQ?oc=5) |
| Kotaku | New Switch Update Makes The Old eShop Not Suck Anymore | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxQcUVibEw4RnI5cTFfNDE3SUR2dG1nZ3lTV1dZUXZhVW52cnJJVlhwbURsVk9TRlVvVzNxaUV1T0RST25JdE1rR1FsVXFEdHAzYmFVVV94Z3ZwMmo0andkUkM4Ui1ieFpRbXVXVWlHSGtoNUJtajdaZkpxX0lpQ3NyZXl0VFN3TjFnQUQxRFI2TlU5MGFOdG1ubWxsNUJEOWp2MENKc2g2dzFVSlU?oc=5) |
| Video Games Chronicle | The original Switch eShop has been drastically improved in a new system update | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivAFBVV95cUxPRDU2cDZfYUNtRGtsRS0xYlA4N2hCaDhLSXpxMWFfSnhkN05GRXZ2OTVtMWR0b295eFNEU3JHamhRX1E0aEVwNkNYeTF4WjMwVG5KOUdDc2lPM1c3YWdTWkRBS2pWU0tzZEpRZ2ZXZGd1N3o5UE1HdDZuN2lFaUlHbGR1dVE0LWl0bFFWWXVzbW9wZWhaV290SlNYdlNDOXNaeTViZVBEU2ZVZmxwanBXMTZmSmUwQWF1Z2pkUg?oc=5) |
| GameSpot | New Switch 1 Update Finally, At Long Last, Resolves One Of Its Most-Annoying Issues | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxPR2N4LUFTQ0NEX0dCdzAyaUROQ2dFYnEtZUlqRWg5amtPQ3ZJLVViU0E3U0lYWWc3RHQ3RWg2Z2EtZVFSRHMxSk16Ym5WeUNLSzJZeEIyNE4tcGRKdUZEalphcURHU0tRRG53bndOcTNrOXcwQnM5cldIdnBIQmUzVTJnalBnUTA3dTBRd2FuODhjUW5MSDdhdFNXSlpNVHB5LTV1VndfUnJubXliYjBUQXFyRzhZQ0E?oc=5) |
| Daily Express | Nintendo Switch gets major performance boost in latest update | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxOY2E2RFptc1E4OFVJX0Z1V3MySlNnYmQ3eUM3QVpWellNS0lobldXNTdzQV9mcFFOMDhoQU11LXh6U2FWUDNVb0xHYW04Y3VvYWZUbnduZzJHNmRZcG9ja29ieW5HX0ZiRFN6ZnZvYnMyNDdla3duVGhMSEF0VHpBamc2MHF5WlNfNXBweERiaV9wbHJFYVIxdGg2YTdtTUJi0gGmAUFVX3lxTE1wX0RxS1Z5QXkzaFkxOF9NenhtdFd0Y2VJczBZTVROdUZPRnVDN0M5ODBBNmxpbk95YlFhcVUxbUxndHZodVVLMjY3RjV3dm04ekxMSUF4ODBMMFhMbUZhMmg3MGQ5LWQ5Ykg4MUkxSFhTYVNXTG5IMTFibTFobWJ2aHljN0hJUEpiTVBra29aQzl5cWJfaVVZZkIxRnQ1Xy1IV0ZoWkE?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-06-16/nintendo-switch-2-system-update-22-5-0-is-now-live-here-are-the-full-patch-notes*