SNACK: 3-line summary
- Star Fox’s free update adds local split-screen battles for up to four players on one Nintendo Switch 2.
- A group of four can also team up for online battles using that same console.
- Three new Battle Mode stages appear more often in online battles for a limited time.
Star Fox’s Battle Mode now supports local split-screen battles for up to four players on a single Nintendo Switch 2. The free update is available now, and that four-person group can also form a team and join online battles from the same console.
Snackgirls react
Red: Four of us on one console? I want to get a group together and see who gets competitive first.
Nea: I’d like a closer look at the new stages. I’m curious which details will catch my eye in the middle of a battle.
Three new stages join Battle Mode
The update also adds three new Battle Mode stages. For a limited time, these new stages appear more often in online battles.
What you need to download and play
Downloading the update requires broadband internet, Nintendo Account registration and linking, and acceptance of the Nintendo Account agreement and privacy policy.
Online battles require an internet connection. Nintendo also says multiplayer may require separately sold accessories, paid memberships or systems, so the free update does not mean every multiplayer requirement is free.
Sources and date: 2026-10-01 KST