Firmware 23.5.0 will soon allow eShop gifts for family groups, improve accessibility, and reportedly patch a jailbreak security vulnerability.
The Nintendo Switch 2 and the Switch have received new system updates, which you can download now.
With this update, the company is primarily introducing a gifting feature. In the future, you’ll be able to gift eShop games directly to members of your Nintendo Account family group. However, it will be a few more days before you can do so—the feature officially goes live on November 17, 2026.
Previous Accessibility and System Tweaks: An Overview of the Patch Notes
In addition, accessibility options can now be configured during the console’s initial setup. The update also includes minor language adjustments.
The gifting feature is also available on the original Switch, along with other adjustments.
Here’s an overview of the patch notes:
Switch 2 Ver. 23.5.0 (Released November 9, 2026)
- Added the ability to configure accessibility settings during first-time setup.
- Information on these accessibility settings can be found in the Nintendo Switch 2 first-time setup guide.
- Added support for an upcoming feature that will allow users to gift Nintendo eShop products to a family group member on the same Nintendo Account.
- This gifting feature will be available after a Nintendo eShop update, scheduled for November 17, 2026.
- The following updates have been made to Accessibility in System Settings:
- Added Portuguese (Portugal) to the “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 Ver. 23.5.0 (Released November 9, 2026)
- Added support for an upcoming feature that will allow you to gift Nintendo eShop products to a family group member on a Nintendo Account.
- 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.
Digital Gift Wrap and Jailbreak Protection: How the New Gifting Feature Works
To send a gift using the new feature, simply select the “Buy as a Gift” option on the respective product page in the eShop. You can even choose the color of the digital gift wrap. The recipient then just has to accept the surprise and can start playing right away after downloading the title.
Behind the scenes, version 23.5.0 reportedly also patches a recently discovered jailbreak exploit.
