List of updates in Splatoon 3

This page contains a summary of each version of Splatoon 3. For full release notes, view the main article for that version.

Updates

Update	Highlights	Release
1.0.0	The version that was released on the physical Game Card format. Features Return of the Mammalians complete only. An earlier version than the Splatoon 3 Splatfest World Premiere demo, built on Nintendo Switch system version 14.1.1.	19 April 2022 - 14 June 2022
1.1.0	Initial preload release of Splatoon 3. Adds majority of multiplayer data. Changes to single-player. Activates online functionality.	7 September 2022
1.1.1	Adjusted rate of Tricolor Turf War to occur in Splatfests. Bug fixes for player controls, Multiplayer, Salmon Run, Story Mode, and other adjustments.	16 September 2022
1.1.2	Bug fixes for communication, player controls, match-related, and other changes.	30 September 2022
1.2.0	Balance adjustments, bug fixes, and general improvements. Adds support for the first wave of Splatoon 3 amiibo.	26 October 2022
1.2.1	Bug fixes for multiplayer.	28 October 2022
2.0.0	New content as part of Chill Season 2022. Changes to weapons, Salmon Run and Tricolor Battles.	30 November 2022
2.0.1	Bug fixes for player controls, and other changes.	9 December 2022
2.1.0	Balance adjustments, bug fixes, and general improvements.	18 January 2023
2.1.1	Adds Splatoon 3: Expansion Pass pre order bonuses. Bug fixes for player controls, and other changes.	9 February 2023
3.0.0	New content as part of Fresh Season 2023. Balance adjustments, map redesigns, and bug fixes.	28 February 2023
3.0.1	Minor bug fix.	9 March 2023
3.1.0	New Splatfest content relating to Inkopolis DLC. Balance adjustments, bug fixes, and general improvements.	31 March 2023
3.1.1	New Splatfest data and adjustments. Bug fixes for multiplayer, Salmon Run, and other changes.	2 May 2023
4.0.0	New content as part of Sizzle Season 2023.	31 May 2023
4.0.1	Bug fixes for multiplayer.	2 June 2023
4.0.2	Bug fixes and performance improvements for multiplayer.	14 June 2023
4.1.0	Balance adjustments, bug fixes, and general improvements.	27 July 2023
5.0.0	New content as part of Drizzle Season 2023.	31 August 2023
5.0.1	Minor bug fixes and minor new content related to Side Order.	15 September 2023
5.1.0	Adding special data for the Zombie vs. Skeleton vs. Ghost Splatfest. Balance adjustments, bug fixes, and general improvements. Added the Mahi-Mahi Resort map redesign.	18 October 2023
5.2.0	Adds support for the second wave of Splatoon 3 Amiibo. The number of Catalog Points earned during the Closeout Bonus period has increased from 1.2x to 1.5x. Added support for Splatoon 3 Tournament Manager.	16 November 2023
6.0.0	New content as part of Chill Season 2023.	30 November 2023

See also

• Version history for other games

External links

• Nintendo of America Support: How to Update Splatoon 3
• Nintendo Japan Support: Contents of Splatoon 3 update data (Japanese)