Switch And Switch 2 Update Version 23.5.0. Released, Adds Game Gifting Support

Nintendo has launched another firmware update for their Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 systems.

If your console is connected to the internet, firmware update version 23.5.0. should now available to download from the systems setting menu. It adds support for a new feature that allows players to gift games on the eshop to thier Nintendo Family Group Members, with the feature going live on November 17th 2026 after an eshop update.

Check out the patchnotes below:

Switch 2 Update Version 23.5.0 Notes

• Added the ability to configure accessibility settings during first-time setup.
  • Information on these accessibility settings can be found in Nintendo Switch 2 first-time setup.
• Added support for an upcoming feature to allow gifting of Nintendo eShop products to a Nintendo Account family group member.
  • This gifting feature will be available after a Nintendo eShop update, scheduled for November 17, 2026.
• The following updates have been made in Accessibility in System Settings:
  • Added Portuguese (Portugal) to “Text to Speech” languages.
  • Added Portuguese (Portugal) to the GameChat “Convert Text to Speech” languages.
• General adjustments and fixes were made to improve the user experience.

Switch Update Version 23.5.0 Notes

• Added support for an upcoming feature to allow gifting of Nintendo eShop products to a Nintendo Account family group member.
  • This gifting feature will be available after a Nintendo eShop update, scheduled for November 17, 2026.
• General adjustments and fixes were made to improve the user experience.

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