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PSA: There’s a mandatory update for Nintendo Switch 2 out of the box

The Nintendo Switch 2 is finally here and arriving on doorsteps, but you’ll need to install an update before you can start playing.

Like many devices, the Nintendo Switch 2 ships with one software update left before you can actually start using it. The update will start during initial setup, after you’ve connected the console to Wi-Fi, but before you’ve signed into your account.

Nintendo says that you can “continue setup” while the update downloads in the background, but this is only partially true. You’ll only be able to complete a couple of brief tutorials before reaching a screen that prevents further progress until the update is complete.

Thankfully, this doesn’t appear to be a very large update.

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In our out-of-box experience, the first Nintendo Switch 2 update only took about 5 minutes to install. Your results may vary based on internet speeds.

Happy Switch 2 day everyone!

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