SNACK three-line summary
- Switch 2 system update 22.5.0 has been released. Dutch and Russian have been added to voice-related languages in the accessibility menu.
- Nintendo’s official support document also lists added GameChat speech ⇔ text conversion languages and general stability improvements.
- It is not a major feature update, but it is a patch that users who actually rely on accessibility features may feel right away.
Snackgirls editor note
AIKO: This version is closer to an accessibility and stability cleanup than a burst of new features. Red: Still, when it concerns a feature someone uses every day, one small line in the notes can turn into a real difference.
Nintendo’s official support document added an entry for Ver. 22.5.0, stating that Dutch and Russian have been added to Text to Speech in the accessibility menu and to Speech ⇔ Text conversion in GameChat. The same notice also lists general system stability improvements.
What has been officially confirmed this time
As of this evening, there are three key points that can be read directly from the official document. First, 22.5.0 is already rolling out. Second, the voice-related accessibility languages have expanded. Third, although there are no separate detailed notes, general stability improvements are included as well. In other words, this update is weighted more toward improving everyday usability than flashy new features.
Why it is worth recording as an article
Under the evening lane’s basic rule, officially confirmed, non-duplicate game platform news is not excluded just because it looks small. This item fits that standard too. Accessibility features can be an immediately important change for the people who use them, and updates like this are often hard to find later, so they are worth recording even briefly.
What to check now
This version is less a purchase-driven news item and more a notice worth knowing for people who already use Switch 2. If you use the accessibility menu, the newly added languages may matter immediately. For general users, it should be enough to note the stability improvement entry.
Sources and checked date: Checked on June 16, 2026
Nintendo’s official support document was checked directly for the 22.5.0 release date, the added Text to Speech languages in accessibility, the added GameChat speech ⇔ text conversion languages, and the general stability improvement wording. The body images use Switch 2 key images from the same official Nintendo public assets.
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