Hacking Should I update the switch 2?

[any_name_you_wish]

My switch 2 is going to arrive in a few days, Should I ever update it? or keep it on stock firmware?
I mean, I still want to play games on it while I wait for an exploit to be found but I also want to be able to mod it once an exploit IS found.
So what should I do? please tell me. Thanks.

 

[Mr_Waffles]

Update and play it. No hack for the console will be out in the next 5 years. So enjoy the console.

 

[rudras]

Oh noooo you are gonna give up on the switch and hurt it (or not)!!!!

Maybe just make a list of specific games and check the firmware needed in the first time, to see if it may limit your max firmware in the end...
Then in a second time if nothing really came out in the futur, just go on...

Anyway dont forget to sing your song during the wait!!!

 

[sarkwalvein]

You do you.
If I could only buy only one switch 2, I would of course use it normally as intended by Nintendo.

If I could buy a second one, I would let it rest and not update it.

I don't find it fun to buy a console to play on it and to not be able to play on it.

 

[any_name_you_wish]

Oh noooo you are gonna give up on the switch and hurt it (or not)!!!!

Maybe just make a list of specific games and check the firmware needed in the first time, to see if it may limit your max firmware in the end...
Then in a second time if nothing really came out in the futur, just go on...

Anyway dont forget to sing your song during the wait!!!

Oh, I'm never gonna give it up, or let it down.

Post automatically merged: Nov 17, 2025

Yeah, I think I'm just going to ONLY update it if a game needs it. I can't really afford any games (or Switch online), so it will probably stay un-updated for months anyway.

 

[ChibiMofo]

My switch 2 is going to arrive in a few days, Should I ever update it? or keep it on stock firmware?
I mean, I still want to play games on it while I wait for an exploit to be found but I also want to be able to mod it once an exploit IS found.
So what should I do? please tell me. Thanks.

There is absolutely no reason whatsoever to not update your Switch 2. There will be no exploit.

You're welcome.

Post automatically merged: Nov 18, 2025

Oh, I'm never gonna give it up, or let it down.

Post automatically merged: Nov 17, 2025

Yeah, I think I'm just going to ONLY update it if a game needs it. I can't really afford any games (or Switch online), so it will probably stay un-updated for months anyway.

If you can afford $500 for a handheld, you can afford to buy games.

 

[any_name_you_wish]

If you can afford $500 for a handheld, you can afford to buy games.

 

[SaudiCraft]

You know the rules and so do I? I think not.

I think buying a console just to shelf makes zero sense unless you're an impulse buyer aka rich.
Switch 2 could end up un hackable for many years.

 

[Earthshine]

Send it back when it arrives and get a refund. That's what you should do.

 

[any_name_you_wish]

Send it back when it arrives and get a refund. That's what you should do.

too late and I'm not giving it up or letting it down

 

[xadra]

Not knowing your personal situation, or if you had a switch 1 or not. But you can still enjoy the console without updating, playing physical SW1 titles.

Me, I'll wait a couple of years to update, playing primarily on PC and some games on SW2. If things looks still difficult, I'll bite the bullet, update and start playing SW2 games. Mind you this is my personal situation and I have a big backlog.

 

[any_name_you_wish]

Not knowing your personal situation, or if you had a switch 1 or not. But you can still enjoy the console without updating, playing physical SW1 titles.

Me, I'll wait a couple of years to update, playing primarily on PC and some games on SW2. If things looks still difficult, I'll bite the bullet, update and start playing SW2 games. Mind you this is my personal situation and I have a big backlog.

Where I come from, things are like 10x the price, so buying any game is a massive decision and not something everyone can do.
I have a SW1, it's filled with "unlicensed" games, let's call it.
Personally, I'll keep playing all the SW1 games on the SW1, unless a game has some MASSIVE graphical update or something, I'm probably not gonna buy it for real. But I'll buy a very tiny handful of SW2 or SW1 games (probably less than 10 total, this and next year) because I 100% won't be able to in the future (Prices change very quickly here).

 

[lolcanada]

There is absolutely no reason whatsoever to not update your Switch 2. There will be no exploit.

You're welcome.

Post automatically merged: Nov 18, 2025

If you can afford $500 for a handheld, you can afford to buy games.

touch grass, seriously

 

[Idaten]

You should absolutely stay on the firmware you are currently on.
If you are hoping for CFW or homebrew capabilities, you need to follow the Golden Rule of the scene. Always stay on the lowest possible firmware.
Every time Sony or Nintendo releases an update, they aren't just adding features, they are patching security holes. In almost all modern consoles, once you update, you burn eFuses or update authentication keys that make downgrading impossible. You only get one shot at this.

Look at the current state of the PlayStation 5 scene. It is the perfect example of why patience pays off.
Latest FWs have zero known entry points.
Mid FWs (e.g., 4.xx - 9.xx) have Kernel exploits, which are great for some homebrew and basic tinkering, but they still have limitations.
Super Early FWs: If you stayed on a launch-era firmware, the security landscape is completely different. Those super early versions contain vulnerabilities that were patched years ago, vulnerabilities deep enough that they can grant Hypervisor access.
HV access is the Holy Grail. It grants total control over the hardware, unlike a standard kernel exploit which is still monitored by the Hypervisor. By updating, people permanently locked themselves out of that level of control.

 

[any_name_you_wish]

You should absolutely stay on the firmware you are currently on.
If you are hoping for CFW or homebrew capabilities, you need to follow the Golden Rule of the scene. Always stay on the lowest possible firmware.
Every time Sony or Nintendo releases an update, they aren't just adding features, they are patching security holes. In almost all modern consoles, once you update, you burn eFuses or update authentication keys that make downgrading impossible. You only get one shot at this.

Look at the current state of the PlayStation 5 scene. It is the perfect example of why patience pays off.
Latest FWs have zero known entry points.
Mid FWs (e.g., 4.xx - 9.xx) have Kernel exploits, which are great for some homebrew and basic tinkering, but they still have limitations.
Super Early FWs: If you stayed on a launch-era firmware, the security landscape is completely different. Those super early versions contain vulnerabilities that were patched years ago, vulnerabilities deep enough that they can grant Hypervisor access.
HV access is the Holy Grail. It grants total control over the hardware, unlike a standard kernel exploit which is still monitored by the Hypervisor. By updating, people permanently locked themselves out of that level of control.

Okay, I won't update anymore, just in case.