While 1.6.0 was the major VR/Performance patch, later updates (such as in June 2025) have since been released to support the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition of the game, adding support for the Zelda Notes mobile app and fixing various daily bonus glitches.
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Before attempting to install the 1.6.0 update, it's worth noting that the update requires approximately 3GB of free space on your system to be installed. Additionally, the update requires a minimum system firmware version to function properly. While the game can be run on lower firmware versions through various methods, the official 1.6.0 patch expects system firmware 8.0 or higher to fully utilize features like the CPU overclocking during loading screens. The "Boost Mode" that enables faster loading times was introduced in system firmware 7.0.0, which allows the CPU to reach 1.75 GHz and the GPU to reach 768 MHz during loading screens. While 1
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