Patch NotesPikmin 4Switch 2 / Switch

Pikmin 4 version 2.0.0 adds Switch 2 Edition support ahead of 12 November

Pikmin 4 version 2.0.0 is out, adding Nintendo Switch 2 Edition support. Upgrade pack owners can play from 12 November 2026, say the patch notes.

Pikmin 4 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Dandori Academy key art: Pikmin and Oatchi in a garden, beside the Dandori Academy logo
Image: Nintendo

Pikmin 4 has a new update, version 2.0.0, which lays the groundwork for the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. Nintendo’s patch notes (via Nintendo Life) list it as released on 4 November 2026.

Switch 2 Edition

  • The update adds support for the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition.
  • If you’ve bought the upgrade pack, you’ll be able to play the Switch 2 Edition from 12 November 2026.
  • On Switch 2, the title screen menu now has an “About the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition” entry. Selecting it takes you to the upgrade pack page on the Nintendo eShop.

On both Switch 2 and Switch

  • Nintendo says other issues have been fixed to improve the gameplay experience, without going into detail.
  • In the Switch 2 Edition, you’ll need an internet connection to take exams and download distributed stages for Dandori Academy.

Demo

The Pikmin 4 demo has received a patch with the same version 2.0.0 changes. The Pikmin 4 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Dandori Academy demo is now being distributed as well.