Nintendo released Pikmin 4 version 2.0.0 on November 4, 2026, and this Pikmin 4 update is the groundwork for the Switch 2 Edition. It adds support for Pikmin 4 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Dandori Academy, a title screen link to the upgrade pack on Switch 2, and general fixes on both consoles. The Switch 2 Edition itself unlocks for upgrade pack owners on November 12, 2026, according to Nintendo’s support page.
Below: the full 2.0.0 patch notes, how to update, and every earlier update Nintendo lists. Your save data stays put. Checked 07:32 UTC on November 5.
Table of Contents
Pikmin 4 2.0.0 full patch notes
Nintendo splits the notes by console. In our own words:
On Nintendo Switch 2
- Switch 2 Edition support added. Nintendo notes that people who bought the upgrade pack can play beginning November 12, 2026.
- New title screen option. “About the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition” now shows in the title screen menu when you start Pikmin 4 on Switch 2. It opens the upgrade pack page on the Nintendo eShop.
On Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch
- “Fixed other issues to improve the gameplay experience.” Nintendo doesn’t list which ones.
Notes from Nintendo
- Taking exams and downloading distributed stages in Dandori Academy need an internet connection.
- The Pikmin 4 demo got a patch with the same changes (also Ver. 2.0.0), and the Pikmin 4 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Dandori Academy demo is out now.
Oatchi takes voice commands through the Switch 2 microphone once the Switch 2 Edition unlocks on Nov 12. Image: Nintendo
What changes before the Switch 2 Edition launches
On the original Switch, nothing changes beyond the unnamed fixes. On Switch 2, you get the new title screen option, but the new features stay locked until November 12. Nintendo says this update must be installed for any Switch 2 Edition content to work, so installing it now gets you ready for day one.
Nintendo’s US store lists what the Switch 2 Edition adds:
- Improved visuals on Switch 2.
- Dandori Academy, a series of Dandori exams for training your Pikmin skills.
- Voice commands for Oatchi through the Switch 2 microphone.
- Dandori Battles against friends via GameShare, locally or online through GameChat, even if they don’t own the game.
Pikmin 4 Switch 2 Edition price and upgrade pack
| Version (US Nintendo store) | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade Pack (needs Pikmin 4 on Switch) | $9.99 | November 12, 2026 |
| Switch 2 Edition, physical | $69.99 | November 12, 2026 |
| Switch 2 Edition, digital | No price listed yet | November 12, 2026 |
| Pikmin 4 (Switch) | $59.99 | Out now |
Prices checked on Nintendo’s US store at 07:32 UTC on November 5. The store estimates the Switch 2 Edition download at about 12.8 GB. Demo saves carry over to either full version; more on the demo in our Pikmin Day Direct roundup.
How to update Pikmin 4 on Switch 2 or Switch
- Connect your Switch 2 or Switch to the internet (System Settings or Settings, then Internet).
- On the HOME Menu, highlight Pikmin 4 without starting it.
- Press the + or – Button. The installed version number appears under the title.
- Choose Software Update, then Via the Internet.
If Software Auto-Updates is on, the patch downloads and installs by itself while the console is online. Nintendo also suggests checking your storage space first.
A timed treasure run from Nintendo's Switch 2 Edition store gallery. Image: Nintendo
Pikmin 4 update history
Nintendo’s support page lists four updates. Here are the main points of each:
| Version | Released | Main changes |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0.0 | November 4, 2026 | Switch 2 Edition support, title screen link to the upgrade pack, general fixes |
| 1.1.1 | December 16, 2025 | Oatchi “Go to Work” fix, Roll Over carries over all of Oatchi’s skills, Relaxed and Fierce creature fixes, Decor Pikmin and Pikmin Bloom sync fixes, new “Tap A Repeatedly to Lock” setting |
| 1.1.0 | November 11, 2025 | Free content update: Relaxed, Normal and Fierce creature activity levels, the Field Camera and photo stamps, Decor Pikmin with Pikmin Bloom seedlings, Roll Over new game, skippable intro, new control options |
| 1.0.2 | September 26, 2023 | Fixes for disappearing treasures, stuck side-mission dialogue and glow sap shortages, plus a loading-screen progress bar |
Worth knowing if you’re new: per Nintendo’s store page, Relaxed creatures never attack first and take more damage, while Fierce means tougher enemies with fewer Pikmin. Pikmin Bloom players can find more walking games in our list of games like Pokémon GO.
What’s next
The Switch 2 Edition and its Dandori Academy exams unlock on November 12. For the rest of the month’s releases, see our Switch 2 games coming out in November 2026, and our Switch 2 Black Friday tracker if you’re waiting for a deal. Nintendo Life spotted the update first.
Sources: Nintendo Support: How to Update Pikmin 4; Nintendo US store pages for the Switch 2 Edition, the Upgrade Pack and the physical edition; Nintendo Life.
Live: Follow today’s gaming news as it happens
Featured image: Nintendo
