: Early updates (v1.3.1) introduced a "News Channel" where players could receive in-game items like meat or apples directly through Switch system notifications.

: Multiple minor patches were released primarily to address "vague" gameplay improvements, often targeting frame rate dips in heavy areas like the Korok Forest. 2. The "Switch 2" Milestone (Version 1.8.0 / 1.9.0)

: These major DLC updates introduced new challenges (Trial of the Sword), a motorcycle (Master Cycle Zero), and a "Master Mode" for increased difficulty.

With the launch of Nintendo's successor console, BotW received its most significant technical update yet.

For the majority of the original Nintendo Switch's life, BotW stayed at .