Nintendo released firmware version 23.5.0 for Switch 2 and Switch on November 9, 2026. Both consoles receive general adjustments and fixes intended to improve the user experience, while Switch 2 also gets changes to accessibility setup and speech-language support.
Nintendo’s patch notes do not identify individual bugs addressed by the maintenance work.
Accessibility settings join first-time setup
Switch 2 owners can now configure accessibility settings during first-time setup. Players preparing a console can make those choices as part of the initial configuration, without waiting until that setup process is complete to access them.
The update also expands language support in two places under Accessibility in System Settings:
- Text to Speech: Portuguese (Portugal) joins the supported languages for the system’s speech feature.
- GameChat: Portuguese (Portugal) is also available for Convert Text to Speech, the chat-specific conversion setting.
Switch 2 accessibility settings
The two language additions serve separate settings, so players choosing a speech language should check the option for the feature they intend to use. The locale Nintendo names for both additions is Portuguese (Portugal).
Nintendo lists these accessibility additions for Switch 2 only. Original Switch owners should not expect the same setup and language changes simply because their console now carries the matching firmware version number.
This release follows Switch 2’s major version 23.0.0 update in September, which added variable refresh rate support for TV mode. That earlier change addressed playing on a television; the accessibility additions here concern configuring the console and using its speech features.
