Nintendo has quietly pushed out an update for Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour, bringing the app to Ver. 1.1.0 as of September 10, 2026. The update is a small but relevant one, arriving hot on the heels of a surprise Switch 2 system update that introduced VRR modes for TV play.
What Changed in Ver. 1.1.0?
The headline change in this update is that the VRR Slider tech demo
It is worth noting that you cannot just plug in and go. There are a couple of requirements you need to meet before the TV mode version of the VRR Slider demo will work properly.
Requirements for VRR Slider in TV Mode
- A VRR-compatible TV or display is required
- The Nintendo Switch 2 Dock must be updated to the latest firmware
- You can update the dock by navigating to Settings – System – Dock Update in the HOME Menu
If your display does not support VRR, the demo will not function as intended in TV mode – so it is worth checking your screen’s specs before diving in.
Full Ver. 1.1.0 Patch Notes
Nintendo published the official patch notes on the Nintendo Support site. Here is everything listed for the Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour Ver. 1.1.0 update, released September 10, 2026:
General
- The tech demo VRR Slider located in the Joy-Con 2 (L) Inner Area can now be played in TV mode.
- To play VRR Slider in TV mode, a VRR-compatible TV is required. Additionally, the Nintendo Switch 2 Dock needs to be updated.
- You can update the Nintendo Switch 2 Dock via Settings – System – Dock Update in the HOME Menu.
- Several other issues have also been fixed to improve gameplay.
As is typical for Nintendo, the patch notes do not elaborate on what those “other issues” actually were. The company rarely details minor bug fixes beyond a broad acknowledgment that they exist.
Why This Update Matters
The Ver. 1.1.0 update follows directly from the Switch 2 system update 23.0.0, which added VRR support for TV mode across the console. It makes sense that Welcome Tour – which functions as an interactive showcase of the Switch 2 hardware’s features – would be updated to reflect those same capabilities.
Welcome Tour, known in Japan as Nintendo Switch 2 no himitsu-ten (Nintendo Switch 2 Secrets Exhibition), is an app that lets players explore and interact with various technical features of the Switch 2 hardware. It launched alongside the console and is available for $10 / £8 / €10, a price point that has drawn some debate among players who feel the experience should have been bundled with the hardware at no extra cost.
Regardless of where you land on that debate, the fact that Nintendo is actively maintaining and updating the app to stay current with system-level changes suggests it is not being treated as a throwaway launch title.
How to Get the Update
If you already own Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour, the Ver. 1.1.0 update should be available to download now through the Nintendo eShop or via automatic updates if you have that setting enabled. Make sure you also update your Switch 2 Dock through the system settings if you want to take advantage of the new VRR Slider TV mode feature.
It is a modest patch overall, but it keeps Welcome Tour aligned with the Switch 2’s growing feature set as Nintendo continues to expand what the console can do.