: On a standard retail Switch, these updates are downloaded automatically via Nintendo's servers.
In early 2022, Nintendo rolled out for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. While major content drops wrapped up with the release of Sora from Kingdom Hearts in version 13.0.0, version 13.0.2 serves a crucial role in the game’s timeline. 1. Metagame Stabilization
If you have saved replays from matches played on any version prior to 13.0.2, those replays will no longer be viewable after the update is installed. However, there is a way to preserve them. Before updating, you should:
: Released in June 2025, this update further refined the game's long-term stability on the Nintendo Switch. Summary of Recent Version History Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Update History | Nintendo Switch Super Smash Bros. Ultimate -NSP--Update 13.0.2-...
Who Should Care
For many fans, . With Sora being the final DLC fighter and the final Amiibo now supported, there are no scheduled content releases left for the title. Director Masahiro Sakurai has also confirmed that development on the game has concluded, leaving the roster exactly as it is today.
For Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the Update 13.0.2 NSP has a specific title ID: . The file size is approximately 3.66 GB , which is consistent with previous update files for the game. When Nintendo pushes an update automatically to a Switch console connected to the internet, it downloads this NSP package in the background and installs it seamlessly. : On a standard retail Switch, these updates
Create backups of the final version of the game.
: It contains the game's compiled code, assets, icon, and metadata required for installation.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Update History | Nintendo Switch | Support 13.0. 0 (Released 19 October 2021) While major content drops wrapped up with the
Why these small patches matter
Distributing or downloading copyrighted NSP files directly violates Nintendo’s terms of service and digital copyright laws. The safest and legal path to version 13.0.2 is through Nintendo's official eShop servers on a retail console.