{"id":717215,"date":"2026-03-17T06:10:12","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T03:10:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/switch-2-and-switch-system-updates-version-22-0-0-now-available-switch-2-update-adds-handheld-mode-boost-option\/"},"modified":"2026-03-17T06:10:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T03:10:12","slug":"switch-2-and-switch-system-updates-version-22-0-0-now-available-switch-2-update-adds-handheld-mode-boost-option","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/switch-2-and-switch-system-updates-version-22-0-0-now-available-switch-2-update-adds-handheld-mode-boost-option\/","title":{"rendered":"Switch 2 and Switch system updates version 22.0.0 now available; Switch 2 update adds \u2018Handheld Mode Boost\u2019 option"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a22bec2f3bb8\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a22bec2f3bb8\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/switch-2-and-switch-system-updates-version-22-0-0-now-available-switch-2-update-adds-handheld-mode-boost-option\/#Switch_2_Update_Version_2200_Notes\" >Switch 2 Update Version 22.0.0 Notes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/switch-2-and-switch-system-updates-version-22-0-0-now-available-switch-2-update-adds-handheld-mode-boost-option\/#Switch_Update_Version_2200_Notes\" >Switch Update Version 22.0.0 Notes<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Nintendo has released Switch 2 and Switch system updates version 22.0.0. The Switch 2 update adds a \u201cHandheld Mode Boost\u201d option, which allows compatible Switch <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>s to run as if in TV Mode, which can result in improved visuals in Handheld Mode. <span id=\"more-1034001\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Here is an overview of each update, via <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link-external\" href=\"https:\/\/en-americas-support.nintendo.com\/app\/answers\/detail\/a_id\/68473\/kw\/System%20Update%20Information%20for%20Nintendo%20Switch%202\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nintendo<\/a> (<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link-external\" href=\"https:\/\/en-americas-support.nintendo.com\/app\/answers\/detail\/a_id\/22525\/~\/nintendo-switch-system-update-information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2<\/a>):<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Switch_2_Update_Version_2200_Notes\"><\/span><span>Switch 2 Update Version 22.0.0 Notes<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Changed the on-screen text and animations when you load a virtual game card in the HOME Menu.<\/li>\n<li>Added the ability to save notes about friends on your Friend List. The note content is not displayed to friends.\n<ul>\n<li>Added the ability to see and edit these notes from the Nintendo Switch <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">App<\/a>. The app must be on version 3.3.0 or higher to use this feature.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- AD: content -->\n        <\/li>\n<li>The following features were added to support GameChat:\n<ul>\n<li>Added the ability to invite friends to GameChat rooms you\u2019re participating in. Some friends may not be able to be invited, such as supervised accounts.<\/li>\n<li>Friends that haven\u2019t finished GameChat initial setup can now be invited to GameChat. Some friends may not be able to be invited, such as supervised accounts or those who haven\u2019t used a Nintendo Switch\u00a02.\n<ul>\n<li>It may take a while for this change to be reflected after updating your console to system version 22.0.0.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Improvements were made to the quality of the game screen shared in a GameChat when expanded.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Added the ability to rewind 10 seconds\/advance 10 seconds with the ZL and ZR Buttons when watching a full screen video in <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">News<\/a> or Nintendo eShop.<\/li>\n<li>Added the option to add the following data to \u201cAutomatic Uploads\u201d from\u00a0<strong>Album<\/strong>.\n<ul>\n<li>Clip Video, Video saved as a screenshot, and screenshot with added text.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Added Portuguese (Portugal) and Russian to \u201cGameChat Voice \u21d4 Speech to Text\u201d languages in\u00a0<strong>Accessibility<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Text-to-Speech, under\u00a0<strong>Accessibility<\/strong>, can now read the text in\u00a0<strong>Album<\/strong>\u00a0and during first-time setup.<\/li>\n<li>Added the ability to see the breakdown of storage capacity by data type for the system memory and microSD Express card.<\/li>\n<li>Added the ability to perform an audio test when \u201cLinear PCM 5.1 Surround\u201d is selected for\u00a0<strong>TV Sound<\/strong>\u00a0in\u00a0<strong>Audio<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Changed the \u201cHong Kong\/Taiwan\/South Korea\u201d region to \u201cHong Kong\/Taiwan\/South Korea\/South East Asia\u201d in\u00a0<strong>Device<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Added \u201cHandheld Mode Boost\u201d to\u00a0<strong>Nintendo Switch Software Handling<\/strong>\u00a0in\u00a0<strong>System<\/strong>.\n<ul>\n<li>Handheld Mode Boost will cause compatible Switch software to run as if in TV Mode, so certain functionality may be affected. Please see the on-device description for more details.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The following features were added to Airplane Mode:\n<ul>\n<li>When Airplane Mode is activated, the previously set preferences for Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, or NFC while in Airplane Mode will be saved and applied.<\/li>\n<li>Added the ability to individually enable or disable Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, or NFC during\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link-external\" href=\"https:\/\/en-americas-support.nintendo.com\/app\/answers\/detail\/a_id\/68214\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Airplane Mode<\/a>\u00a0from the Quick Settings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>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.\n<ul>\n<li>The app must be on version 2.4.0 or higher to use this functionality.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">General<\/a> system stability improvements to enhance the user\u2019s experience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Switch_Update_Version_2200_Notes\"><\/span><span>Switch Update Version 22.0.0 Notes<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Changed the on-screen text and animations when you load a virtual game card in the HOME Menu.<\/li>\n<li>Added the ability to save notes about friends on your Friend List. The note content is not displayed to friends.\n<ul>\n<li>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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>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.\n<ul>\n<li>The app must be on version 2.4.0 or higher to use this functionality.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>General system stability improvements to enhance the user\u2019s experience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. Follow us on\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/publications\/CAAqBwgKMN63nwsw68G3Aw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Google News<\/a><\/span>\u00a0too, click on the star and choose us from your favorites.<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>If you want to read more News articles, you can visit our <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" target=\"_blank\" >Game <\/a><\/span>category.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: black;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gematsu.com\/2026\/03\/switch-2-and-switch-system-updates-version-22-0-0-now-available-switch-2-update-adds-handheld-mode-boost-option\" target=\"_blank\" >Source<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nintendo has released Switch 2 and Switch system updates version 22.0.0. The Switch 2 update adds a \u201cHandheld Mode Boost\u201d option, which allows compatible Switch games to run as if in TV Mode, which can result in improved visuals in Handheld Mode. Here is an overview of each update, via Nintendo (2): Switch 2 Update&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":717216,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.gematsu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Switch-Updates_03-16-26.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[29437,79975,144783],"class_list":["post-717215","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-game","tag-nintendo","tag-switch","tag-switch-2"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/717215","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=717215"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/717215\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/717216"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=717215"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=717215"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=717215"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}