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Adjusted the notice regarding Atmosphere on 22.0.0+
HunterMario Mar 17, 2026
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Added extra option to update an offline emuMMC
HunterMario Mar 17, 2026
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Added a disclaimer about updating to 22.0.0 and above
HunterMario Mar 17, 2026
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10 changes: 9 additions & 1 deletion docs/extras/updating.md
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Expand Up @@ -8,6 +8,12 @@ This page documents how you can keep your system up-to-date.

After following our guide, your system will consist of three core elements that can be updated. Atmosphère, hekate and your system firmware.

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As of March 17th, 2026, Atmosphère does not support 22.0.0 and above. Is it not recommended to follow this guide until Atmosphère receives an update.

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## Updating Atmosphère

When updating Atmosphère, always make sure to *read the release notes*. They may list important changes and modifications to your system.
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If you keep your emuMMC offline, you have 3 options:

1. You can dump the currently installed firmware version from your sysMMC
1. You can dump the firmware from another Switch you own
1. You can dump the firmware from another modded Switch you own
1. You can use the "Match Version with Local Users" feature to send a system update from another Switch (Requires both systems to have the same game on the home menu)
1. You can use a gamecard to update your firmware (keep in mind that no gamecard contains the latest available firmware version at the time of writing)


Only the first option is covered in the steps below.

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As of January 26th, 2026, the sole maintainer of Atmosphère, SciresM, has announced that they are [retiring from the public hacking scene](https://gist.github.com/SciresM/e760b192d873af67ce8f0f5c7000a651). Since they have retired, Atmosphère updates will likely take longer to release when future Nintendo Switch firmware updates arrive. What this means is that, currently, firmware version `21.2.0` is the latest (officially) supported firmware, without any potential uncertainty.

Users should be cautious when considering updating past firmware version `21.2.0`. Atmosphère may not function on newer firmware versions if Nintendo implements any major changes.
Users should be cautious when considering updating to firmware version `22.0.0` or newer. As of March 17, 2026, Atmosphère does not function on this versions.

In addition, due to the longer duration between updates, there is a large likelihood of **potentially dangerous** Atmosphère forks coming into existence. Users are advised **NOT** to use these forks, and should wait for proper Atmosphère updates from team members that are trusted and knowledgeable.
In addition, due to the longer duration between updates, there is a large likelihood of **potentially dangerous** Atmosphère forks coming into existence for these versions. Users are advised **NOT** to use these forks, and should wait for proper Atmosphère updates from team members that are trusted and knowledgeable.

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