Splatoon Raiders Patch Notes and Version Updates

Why this hub exists

Splatoon Raiders is a live Nintendo Switch 2 title that shipped on July 23, 2026 and received its first meaningful update version 1.1.0 on July 22, 2026 (available to players ahead of and through launch week). Nintendo uses patches to fix gameplay bugs, tune scenes, and—critically for Raiders—gate online multiplayer behind the current firmware. If your console or cart is stuck on an older build, you can solo the campaign but friends will bounce at matchmaking.

This hub summarizes official patch notes in plain language, explains how to update on Switch 2, and calls out multiplayer version rules so LAN nights do not die on a mismatch screen. Pair it with the Walkthrough Hub for content that assumes you are on the latest build.

Version 1.1.0 — July 22, 2026

Nintendo’s Ver. 1.1.0 notes for Splatoon Raiders focus on polish rather than new islands or weapons. Treat it as a stability and presentation patch with mandatory online implications.

Music scene adjustments

Several music scenes—likely story and Hideout Ship performances tied to Deep Cut—received timing or audiovisual adjustments. Players who noticed cutscene audio drift, desynced lip-flap, or abrupt transitions during launch week should retest those scenes after updating. This is not a soundtrack swap; existing saves keep progress.

Gameplay bug fixes

The patch addresses unspecified gameplay bugs reported from early access and day-one raids. Nintendo rarely lists every edge case, but common launch-week reports around objective triggers, Bot Buddy positioning, and Salmonid telegraphs were the likely targets. If a dungeon soft-locked before 1.1.0, retry after updating before you assume the run is permanently broken.

Online multiplayer requirement

Ver. 1.1.0 is required for online play. Matchmaking, Call for Help, and internet co-op sessions reject clients on older builds. There is no workaround beyond updating every participating Switch 2.

Local and LAN multiplayer version match

Local wireless and LAN-style multiplayer also require the same version on every console in the session. Mixed-version groups see join failures even when everyone is in the same room. Before a four-player Hideout launch, confirm each player’s title screen build string reads 1.1.0 (or whatever the current patch is after you read this page).

This rule matters for post-game Builds testing—Speed tank kiting labs fail fast when one player still runs launch-day 1.0.x physics.

How to update on Nintendo Switch 2

Follow the standard Nintendo update flow:

1. Connect the console to the internet.
2. Highlight Splatoon Raiders on the HOME menu.
3. Press + for Options → Software Update → Via the Internet.
4. Download and install; the system may restart the game automatically.
5. Reopen the title and confirm Ver. 1.1.0 on the boot or options screen.

Physical cartridge owners still download day-one patches—the cart is not the whole game. Digital owners get the same server-side package.

If Software Update says you are current but online still fails, reboot the console, recheck system firmware, and verify Nintendo Switch Online membership for internet play (local wireless does not require NSO, but everyone still needs the same game version).

Multiplayer checklist before you raid

• Every player on matching game version (1.1.0 minimum for launch-era online).
• Online sessions: active internet + Nintendo Switch Online where required.
• Local wireless: same version, same region cart/digital entitlement, radios enabled.
• After patching: relaunch the game so Hideout Ship co-op menus refresh.

For party etiquette once versions match, see How to Play Co-op from the Guides Hub.

What 1.1.0 did not change

Based on official notes, 1.1.0 is not a content drop:

• No new post-game islands (Atke, Suma, Kinp remain Good Ending unlocks).
• No new amiibo rewards—scan path and Fighting Gear tables are unchanged.
• No Briny Scroll total revisions—still ~56 for the Spirhalite Gem milestone.
• Difficulty modes still alter enemy strength only; loot tables unchanged.

If you are hunting Briny Scrolls, Hidden Ruins, or Bottomless Buffet progress, patch first for stable co-op, then farm on any difficulty you can clear.

Staying current after 1.1.0

Nintendo typically ships additional patches when major bugs or balance issues surface. When a new version appears:

1. Read the official Nintendo support article for bullet changes.
2. Update before you schedule co-op—version gates will repeat.
3. Revisit this hub; we fold new notes into the timeline below.
4. Run a solo test dungeon after patching to confirm saves load cleanly.

Bookmark the Walkthrough Hub for gameplay systems that patches might touch indirectly (co-op, online gates) without replacing strategy guides.

Patch timeline

Version	Date	Highlights
1.1.0	July 22, 2026	Music scene adjustments; gameplay bug fixes; required for online; same version needed for local/LAN multiplayer
Launch	July 23, 2026	Base release on Nintendo Switch 2

Future rows will append above launch as Nintendo publishes them.

Troubleshooting after updating

• Save loads but co-op greyed out — Confirm 1.1.0 on all consoles; reboot and re-open co-op from the Hideout dock radio.
• Cutscenes still feel off — Music fixes may require progressing past the scene once; if issues persist, note the dungeon name and check for a newer patch.
• LAN party split versions — Host updates first, then guests; never start a session while one Switch is mid-download.

When gameplay bugs remain after 1.1.0, finish the story route you are on, then retry the dungeon on Raider difficulty before assuming a patch regression. Cross-link boss walls to How to Beat Salmonarch and ending gates to How to Unlock Endings—those guides assume stable build behavior.

Staying patched is the cheapest upgrade in Splatoon Raiders: zero Spirhalite Shards, zero grind, just a matched version string so Deep Cut can raid together.