TotK Version History: Key Patches and Switch 2 Support

Tears of the Kingdom’s 1.4.0 update added support for Nintendo Switch 2 Edition; later updates addressed issues including Zelda Notes builds and Hinox medal tracking. The selected history below runs from May 2023 through February 2026, newest first. It is not a complete list of every patch or a claim about the latest version available today.

Which updates changed the game?

The gaps between rows do not mean no other versions existed. This table keeps the changes that can be described confidently; it does not fill missing patches with assumed fixes.

For the gameplay consequences of the Hinox correction, see the Hinox locations and medal guide. Old item-copying videos need a separate glitch and version check before you rely on their steps.

Is a software update the same as the Switch 2 upgrade?

No. 1.4.0 added software support, while using the enhanced edition requires Switch 2 and the appropriate game or upgrade entitlement. Installing an update on an original Switch does not turn it into the enhanced edition.

Nintendo Switch 2 Edition launched in June 2025. Its improvements include smoother performance, higher-resolution presentation, HDR, shorter loading and another save slot; the edition comparison explains the differences and upgrade requirements.

Your original save can carry over to the enhanced edition. A save created in the additional second slot cannot be transferred back to the original Switch version, so check which slot you are using before planning to move progress between consoles.

What does Zelda Notes add to this history?

Zelda Notes connects the compatible Switch 2 Edition to the Nintendo Switch App. Its features include navigation, progress information and sharing; Tears of the Kingdom also supports Autobuild Sharing.

The July 2025 row concerns edited QR-code data, not the removal of Autobuild as a normal game ability. The Autobuild guide explains the ability itself, while the Zelda Notes guide covers the phone features.

How do you check your installed version?

Highlight the game on the Switch HOME Menu and press +. Read the version shown with the software information, then compare it with the version required by the technique you are following.

For an ordinary playthrough, use the main quest route and normal movement abilities. A historical note saying a glitch worked on an older version is not evidence that it works on your installation; a general text or quest fix also does not prove every glitch was removed.