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Jordan Gerblick

With hours to go until launch, Switch 2 has its very first firmware update enabling some of its core features

A Switch 2 console plugged in for charging.

After so much waiting, it still doesn't feel quite real that the Switch 2 is finally, officially launching in mere hours – but it's starting to feel pretty darn real now that the console has had its first ever firmware update.

As spotted by Wario64 on Bluesky, the official Nintendo website now has a page dedicated to providing details on the Switch 2 firmware update, releasing June 5, bringing the hardware up to version 20.1.1. Remember those unofficial unboxing videos claiming the console was bricked until launch day? Well, it appears that information was accurate, as many of the Switch 2's core features aren't even enabled until tomorrow.

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