22.0.0

The Switch 22.0.0 system update was released on March 17, 2026 (UTC). This Switch update was released for the following regions: ALL.

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Change-log

Official ALL change-log:

• Changed the on-screen text and animations when you load a virtual game card in the HOME Menu.
• Added the ability to save notes about friends on your Friend List. The note content is not displayed to friends.
• Added the ability to see and edit these notes from the Nintendo Switch App. The app must be on version 3.3.0 or higher to use this feature.
• Added the ability to see a notification in the Nintendo Switch Parental Controls smart device application when the Parental Controls PIN is input successfully on the console. This can also be set up to be a push notification to your smart device.
• The app must be on version 2.4.0 or higher to use this functionality.
• General system stability improvements to enhance the user's experience.

System Titles

• The following new titles were added: "systemWeb" applet (0100000000001042), "openWeb" applet (0100000000001043).
• 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, jit, pgl, omm, eth, ngc.
  • SystemData (non-sysver): CertStore, ErrorMessage, MiiModel, BrowserDll, Help, NgWord, SsidList, AvatarImage, 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, netConnect, playerSelect, swkbd, LibAppletWeb, LibAppletShop, overlayDisp, photoViewer, LibAppletOff, LibAppletLns, LibAppletAuth, "starter" application, myPage, maintenance, splay.

LibAppletShop, LibAppletWeb, LibAppletLns, LibAppletAuth were replaced by systemWeb / openWeb, to match Switch 2. These were stubbed, with nnMain just returning.

NPDM changes (besides usual version-bump):

• usb: KernelCap KernelVersion: updated Version = 9.1 -> 26.1.
• htc.stub: KernelCap KernelVersion: updated Version = 9.1 -> 26.1.
• boot2.ProdBoot: KernelCap KernelVersion: updated Version = 9.1 -> 26.1.
• settings: KernelCap KernelVersion: updated Version = 9.1 -> 26.1.
• Bus: KernelCap KernelVersion: updated Version = 9.1 -> 26.1.
• bluetooth: KernelCap KernelVersion: updated Version = 9.1 -> 26.1.
• bcat: KernelCap KernelVersion: updated Version = 9.1 -> 26.1.
• friends: KernelCap KernelVersion: updated Version = 9.1 -> 26.1.
• nifm: Service access: added bgtc:t. KernelCap KernelVersion: updated Version = 9.1 -> 26.1.
• ptm: KernelCap KernelVersion: updated Version = 9.1 -> 26.1.
• bsdsocket: KernelCap KernelVersion: updated Version = 9.1 -> 26.1.
• hid: KernelCap KernelVersion: updated Version = 9.1 -> 26.1.
• audio: KernelCap KernelVersion: updated Version = 9.1 -> 26.1.
• LogManager.Prod: KernelCap KernelVersion: updated Version = 9.1 -> 26.1. KernelCap HandleTableSize: updated HandleTableSize = 0x40 -> 0x200.
• wlan: Service access: added hshl:sys, removed psm. KernelCap KernelVersion: updated Version = 9.1 -> 26.1.
• ldn: KernelCap KernelVersion: updated Version = 9.1 -> 26.1.
• nvservices: KernelCap KernelVersion: updated Version = 9.1 -> 26.1.
• pcv: KernelCap KernelVersion: updated Version = 9.1 -> 26.1.
• capmtp: KernelCap KernelVersion: updated Version = 9.1 -> 26.1.
• nvnflinger: KernelCap KernelVersion: updated Version = 9.1 -> 26.1.
• pcie: KernelCap KernelVersion: updated Version = 9.1 -> 26.1.
• account: KernelCap KernelVersion: updated Version = 9.1 -> 26.1.
• ns: KernelCap KernelVersion: updated Version = 9.1 -> 26.1.
• nfc: KernelCap KernelVersion: updated Version = 9.1 -> 26.1.
• psc: KernelCap KernelVersion: updated Version = 9.1 -> 26.1.
• capsrv: KernelCap KernelVersion: updated Version = 9.1 -> 26.1.
• am: KernelCap KernelVersion: updated Version = 9.1 -> 26.1.
• ssl: KernelCap KernelVersion: updated Version = 9.1 -> 26.1.
• nim: KernelCap KernelVersion: updated Version = 9.1 -> 26.1.
• btm: KernelCap KernelVersion: updated Version = 9.1 -> 26.1.
• erpt: KernelCap KernelVersion: updated Version = 9.1 -> 26.1.
• vi: KernelCap KernelVersion: updated Version = 9.1 -> 26.1.
• pctl: KernelCap KernelVersion: updated Version = 9.1 -> 26.1.
• npns: KernelCap KernelVersion: updated Version = 9.1 -> 26.1.
• eupld: KernelCap KernelVersion: updated Version = 9.1 -> 26.1.
• glue: KernelCap KernelVersion: updated Version = 9.1 -> 26.1.
• eclct: Service access: removed prepo:s. KernelCap KernelVersion: updated Version = 9.1 -> 26.1.
• es: KernelCap KernelVersion: updated Version = 9.1 -> 26.1.
• fatal: KernelCap KernelVersion: updated Version = 9.1 -> 26.1.
• grc: KernelCap KernelVersion: updated Version = 9.1 -> 26.1.
• creport: KernelCap KernelVersion: updated Version = 9.1 -> 26.1.
• ro: KernelCap KernelVersion: updated Version = 9.1 -> 26.1.
• sdb: KernelCap KernelVersion: updated Version = 9.1 -> 26.1.
• migration: KernelCap KernelVersion: updated Version = 9.1 -> 26.1.
• jit: KernelCap KernelVersion: updated Version = 9.1 -> 26.1.
• jpegdec: KernelCap KernelVersion: updated Version = 9.1 -> 26.1.
• safemode: KernelCap KernelVersion: updated Version = 9.1 -> 26.1.
• olsc: KernelCap KernelVersion: updated Version = 9.1 -> 26.1.
• pgl: KernelCap KernelVersion: updated Version = 9.1 -> 26.1.
• omm: KernelCap KernelVersion: updated Version = 9.1 -> 26.1.
• eth: KernelCap KernelVersion: updated Version = 9.1 -> 26.1.
• ngc: KernelCap KernelVersion: updated Version = 9.1 -> 26.1.
• auth: Fac.SaveDataOwnerInfo added 0100000000001007 (playerSelect) access 0x3 (RW). Service access: added acc:su, removed acc:u1.
• controller: Service access: removed ldn:s.
• LibAppletOff: KernelCap MiscFlags: removed EnableDebug=0x0 ForceDebug=0x0.

RomFs changes:

• ErrorMessage: updated
• BrowserDll:
  • "/browser/ErrorPageFilteringTemplate.html" updated
  • "/browser/ErrorPageSubFrameTemplate.html" updated
  • "/browser/ErrorPageTemplate.html" updated
  • "/browser/icudt62l.dat.lz4" updated
  • "/browser/MediaControlsInline.js" updated
  • "/buildinfo/buildinfo.dat" updated
  • "/listCommon.txt" added
  • "/listOpenWebJump.txt" added
  • "/listSystemWeb.txt" added
  • "/listWebYouTubePlayerCommon.txt" added
  • "/message/": Various data updated.
  • "/nro/netfront/": Various data updated.
• Help: "/legallines.htdocs/index.html" updated
• NgWord: "/version.dat" updated
• SystemVersion: All files updated.
• AvatarImage:
  • "/chara/00000001.szs" updated
  • "/chara/00000002.szs" updated
  • "/chara/00000088.szs" updated
  • "/chara/0000008A.szs" updated
  • "/chara/0000008D.szs" updated
  • "/chara/0000008E.szs" updated
  • "/chara/00000093.szs" updated
  • "/DatabaseInfo.bin" updated
• FontStandard: All files updated.
• FontKorean: All files updated.
• FontChineseSimple: "/nintendo_udsg-r_ext_zh-cn_003.bfttf" updated
• FirmwareDebugSettings: All files updated.
• NgWord2: "/ac_similar_form_nx" updated, "/table_similar_form_nx" updated, "/version.dat" updated
• RebootlessSystemUpdateVersion: All files updated.
• qlaunch applet:
  • "/lyt/": Various data updated.
  • "/message/": Various data updated.
  • "/sound/qlaunch_action.bksnd" updated
  • "/sound/qlaunch.bfsar" updated
  • "/texture/VgcRegisterQr.bntx" added
  • "/texture/VgcUnregisterQr.bntx" added
• auth applet:
  • "/lyt/": Various data updated.
  • "/message/": Various data updated.
  • "/sound/auth_action.bksnd" updated
  • "/sound/auth.bfsar" updated
• cabinet applet:
  • "/lyt/": Various data updated.
  • "/message/": Various data updated.
  • "/sound/cabinet_action.bksnd" updated
  • "/sound/cabinet.bfsar" updated
• controller applet:
  • "/lyt/": Various data updated.
  • "/message/": Various data updated.
  • "/sound/controller_action.bksnd" updated
  • "/sound/controller.bfsar" updated
• dataErase applet:
  • "/lyt/": Various data updated.
  • "/message/": Various data updated.
  • "/sound/dataErase_action.bksnd" updated
  • "/sound/dataErase.bfsar" updated
• error applet:
  • "/lyt/": Various data updated.
  • "/message/": Various data updated.
  • "/sound/error_action.bksnd" updated
  • "/sound/error.bfsar" updated
• netConnect applet:
  • "/lyt/": Various data updated.
  • "/message/": Various data updated.
  • "/sound/netConnect_action.bksnd" updated
  • "/sound/netConnect.bfsar" updated
• playerSelect applet:
  • "/lyt/": Various data updated.
  • "/message/": Various data updated.
  • "/sound/playerSelect_action.bksnd" updated
  • "/sound/playerSelect.bfsar" updated
• swkbd applet:
  • "/lyt/": Various data updated.
  • "/message/": Various data updated.
  • "/sound/swkbd_action.bksnd" updated
  • "/sound/swkbd.bfsar" 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
  • "/sound/photoViewer.bfsar" updated
• LibAppletOff applet: All files updated.
• "starter" application:
  • "/lyt/": Various data updated.
  • "/message/": Various data updated.
  • "/sound/starter_action.bksnd" updated
  • "/sound/starter.bfsar" updated
• myPage applet:
  • "/lyt/": Various data updated.
  • "/message/": Various data updated.
  • "/sound/myPage_action.bksnd" updated
  • "/sound/myPage.bfsar" updated
• maintenance applet:
  • "/common/config/" removed
  • "/config/" removed
  • "/lyt/": Various data updated.
  • "/message/": Various data updated.
  • "/sound/maintenance_action.bksnd" updated
  • "/sound/maintenance.bfsar" updated
• splay applet:
  • "/icon/" added
  • "/lyt/": Various data updated.
  • "/message/": Various data updated.
  • "/sound/splay_action.bksnd" updated
  • "/sound/splay.bfsar" updated
  • "/texture/" added

BootImagePackages

RomFs changes: all files updated.

Using updated master-key: master_key_15 (previously master_key_14). See NCA for the KeyGeneration listing.

The anti-downgrade fuses were updated.

Kernel

• Compiler update (Clang 20?)
• KProcess::Run() and CreateThread() SVC now write the current thread handle to TLS+0x110
• Changes in and surrounding page table logic:
  • KPageTableBase::LockForMapDeviceAddressSpace now checks for a new KPageTableBase boolean, m_allowed_exec_device_mapping, and decides between KMemoryPermission_None and KMemoryPermission_UserExecute for the permission mask value if the boolean is, respectively, set or not.
    • This prevents mapping any executable memory as device memory.
• ...

Loader

A new NSO compression method was introduced.

This appears to be a slightly customized variant of zstd and is used when NSO flags have bit 7 set.

• ZSTD_MAGICNUMBER is set to 0x4349425A (b'ZBIC') instead of standard 0xFD2FB528
• ZSTD_LEGACY_SUPPORT is set to 0
• ZSTD_TRACE is set to 1, the version of zstd used is 1.5.7 (ZSTD_VERSION_NUMBER = 10507)
• The code seems to fully match upstream otherwise

nfc

A vuln was fixed.

creport

• In nnMain, a check for whether the process is an application was moved before calling the func which loads the DyingMessage data (previously located immediately after).
• The system ProgramIds were updated.
• The erpt field for EncryptedDyingMessage is now additionally only handled with an application process (same data loaded above).
• ...

See Also

System update report(s):

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