Nintendo has been throwing out major updates left and right for some older Switch games recently, so seeing Super Smash Bros. Ultimate updated for the first time in over a year might have unintentionally caused some excitement. However, Version 13.0.5 unfortunately isn’t the Nintendo Switch 2 performance update many have been hoping for, and merely fixes an online bug that most players likely never even noticed. The update applies to the original Switch (and Switch 2 via backwards compatibility) and has just one patch note: “Fixed behavior that occurs when invalid data is sent or received in online battles.” Nintendo has also shared a reminder to covert your replays to video before installing the update if you don’t want to lose them.
Latest update: Ver. 13.0.5 (Released September 1, 2026)
Online
- Fixed behavior that occurs when invalid data is sent or received in online battles.
Note: There may be compatibility issues with replays from Ver. 9.0.0 to 13.0.4. Replays from Ver. 8.1.0 and earlier are not compatible. If you want to keep your replays, convert them into videos before installing the update. You can do this via Vault → Replays → Replay Data → Convert to Video.
