Nintendo Switch 2 update corrects Bluetooth issue
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Key points
- The Nintendo Switch 2 previously had an issue with its Bluetooth.
- The console would fail to connect Bluetooth controllers or audio devices when waking from sleep mode or turning off airplane mode.
- The issue has been fixed in patch 21.0.1, which was released Nov. 24, 2025.
The latest Nintendo Switch 2 ver 21.0.1 update corrected an issue with the console’s Bluetooth connectivity, which previously would fail to connect Bluetooth controllers or audio devices when waking from sleep mode or turning off airplane mode. Here are the full update notes, according to the official update post:
Ver. 21.0.1 (Released November 24, 2025)
- Fixed an issue where Error Code: 2011-0301 or Error Code: 2168-0002 would repeatedly occur on a Nintendo Switch when attempting a system transfer using local communication from a Nintendo Switch system to a Nintendo Switch 2 system.
- Fixed an issue where sometimes, after waking up the system from Sleep Mode or turning off Airplane Mode, wireless controllers or Bluetooth audio devices were unable to connect.
- General system stability improvements to enhance the user’s experience.
As for the original Nintendo Switch, the console also received an update to 21.0.1. The last update was on Sept. 29, 2025, for the Switch 2, with the update having been focused on general system stability.
On Nov. 4, 2025, Nintendo revealed in its financial reports for the first half of the fiscal year 2026 that the Switch 2 has sold approximately 10.36 million units, while software for the console has sold 20.62 million units.
