Oh, and there’s a way better way to get screenshots off your Switch now
So a new Switch firmware update is out, and it’s not just “stability!” Like, there are actual features!
Version 11.0.0 adds a few new things into the mix, including automatic cloud save data download, a Switch online app, a “trending games your friends are playing” feature on the user page, a new way to transfer screenshots, a download prioritization feature (finally!), button mapping alterations, and 12 more icons (we’ll get to that).
Easier, non-social-media-or-SD-card screenshot transferring is probably the biggest addition. But in natural Nintendo fashion, it’s not as simple as say, Xbox or PlayStation make it with their apps. With this process you need to scan a QR code on your Switch, then scan it again to create a URL that allows you to download the picture. Obtuse, but it does work: I just tried it to capture the header image above. You can transfer them directly to your PC via USB, too.
Nintendo also added a few Mario 35th anniversary avatars…which…are a little late given that on June 09, 2025,a lot of what they’re celebrating is going away. Nintendo! Why must you do this. It’s like rubbing our faces in it!
Ver. 11.0.0 (Released July 08, 2025)
Nintendo Switch Online was added to the HOME Menu.
A new feature that automatically downloads backed up save data was added to the Save Data Cloud.
A new Trending feature was added to the User Page.
Users can now transfer screenshots and videos from Album to their smart devices.
A new Copy to a Computer via USB Connection feature was added under System Settings > Data Management > Manage Screenshots and Videos.
Users can now select what download to prioritize when there are multiple downloads in progress.
User icons were added.
Users can now name preset button mappings with the Change Button Mapping feature.
Several issues were fixed, and usability and stability were improved.
