Nintendo Switch Firmware Update 15.0.0 Now Available

Nintendo Switch firmware update version 15.0.0 is now available for download, and it brings a number of improvements.

In addition to general system stability improvements to enhance the user experience, firmware update 15.0.0 adds support for screenshots using the capture button while in the Nintendo Switch Online application.

Nintendo Switch Update 15.0.0 Features

Firmware update 15.0.0 for the Nintendo Switch brings a bunch of new features alongside stability improvements. They can be seen below.

• The location of the Bluetooth Audio menu within System Settings has moved.
• Screenshots can be taken using the Capture Button while in the Nintendo Switch Online application found on the Nintendo Switch HOME menu.
  • Video capture is not supported.
• General system stability improvements to enhance the user’s experience.

The update should begin downloading automatically, as long as your console is connected to the internet. Alternatively, you can verify the current firmware version of your Nintendo Switch and manually begin the update from the System Settings menu if necessary. If you are unable to perform the system update, restart your console and try again.

The Nintendo Switch is game console developed by Nintendo and released worldwide in most regions on March 3, 2017. It is a hybrid console because the console is actually a tablet that can be docked to be used as a home console or carried around. Its wireless Joy-Con controllers can be attached to either side of the console to support handheld play. They have standard buttons and directional analogue sticks for user input, motion sensing, and tactile feedback. They can also function as a traditional home console gamepad when connected to a grip accessory, or they can be held in the hand like the Wii Remote and Nunchuk to support local multiplayer modes.

The software of the Nintendo Switch supports both local wireless ad hoc connectivity with other consoles and online gaming via the Internet. There is no region lockout on the Nintendo Switch; games and software are distributed both physically on flash-based ROM cartridges and digitally via the Nintendo eShop. The Nintendo Switch Lite, a handheld-focused update of the device, was made available on September 20, 2019. On October 8, 2021, a higher-end revision of the original system with an OLED screen was unveiled.