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Splatoon 3
Ver. 11.3.0
Aug 19, 2026 · Nintendo Support update tracked by Buffs & Bugs
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Official note“Skip Navigation My Support Dashboard Accounts & Purchases Nintendo Switch 2 Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch Online Apps & Other Products Service Center How to Update Splatoon 3 Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch,…”
Official note“A Nintendo Switch Online membership is required to use the game's online features.”
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Official note“Skip Navigation My Support Dashboard Accounts & Purchases Nintendo Switch 2 Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch Online Apps & Other Products Service Center How to Update Splatoon 3 Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch,…”
Official note“The update will download and install automatically if the console is connected to the Internet and the Software Auto-Updates setting is enabled on your Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch console.”
Quick take
All changes apply to both Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch.
- Changes to Multiplayer
- A new weapon, the Plastic-Bottle Shot Replica, has been added.
- It has the same weapon specifications as the Tentatek Splattershot.
What officially changed
All changes apply to both Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch.
Changes to Multiplayer
A new weapon, the Plastic-Bottle Shot Replica, has been added.
It has the same weapon specifications as the Tentatek Splattershot.
You can receive it from the lobby terminal if you have save data on the same system as the Nintendo Switch 2 software Splatoon Raiders , where the main story has been cleared.
In order to receive it, you must start Splatoon 3 using the same user profile as the user for the Splatoon Raiders save data.
Specifications for some main weapons have changed.
Weapon
Change Details
Carbon Roller
Carbon Roller Deco
Carbon Roller ANG-L
0 damage/100 damage farther than it did before.
Increased the maximum movement speed when holding the ZR Button to ink while moving ahead by approximately 5%.
Tri-Slosher
Tri-Slosher Nouveau
Tri-Slosher ASH-N
Reduced the amount of ink consumed by approximately 5%.
Glooga Dualies
Glooga Dualies Deco
Reduced the scatter of shots after a Dodge Roll by approximately 10%.
52 Gal
52 Gal Deco
Decreased the radius of the ink splatter at the point of impact for projectiles that land at a distance by approximately 8%.
E-liter 4K
Custom E-liter 4K
E-liter 4K Scope
Custom E-liter 4K Scope
Lessened the effect of the ink-consumption reduction when equipping the Ink Saver (Main) ability.
Snipewriter 5H
Snipewriter 5B
Increased the amount of ink consumed by approximately 7%.
Tri-Stringer
Inkline Tri-Stringer
Bulbz Tri-Stringer
Order Stringer Replica
Decreased the size of the area inked by falling spray.
Specifications for some special weapons have changed.
Special Weapon
Change Details
Triple Splashdown
After
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All changes apply to both Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch.
Changes to Multiplayer
A new weapon, the Plastic-Bottle Shot Replica, has been added.
It has the same weapon specifications as the Tentatek Splattershot.
You can receive it from the lobby terminal if you have save data on the same system as the Nintendo Switch 2 software Splatoon Raiders , where the main story has been cleared.
In order to receive it, you must start Splatoon 3 using the same user profile as the user for the Splatoon Raiders save data.
Specifications for some main weapons have changed.
Weapon
Change Details
Carbon Roller
Carbon Roller Deco
Carbon Roller ANG-L
0 damage/100 damage farther than it did before.
Increased the maximum movement speed when holding the ZR Button to ink while moving ahead by approximately 5%.
Tri-Slosher
Tri-Slosher Nouveau
Tri-Slosher ASH-N
Reduced the amount of ink consumed by approximately 5%.
Glooga Dualies
Glooga Dualies Deco
Reduced the scatter of shots after a Dodge Roll by approximately 10%.
52 Gal
52 Gal Deco
Decreased the radius of the ink splatter at the point of impact for projectiles that land at a distance by approximately 8%.
E-liter 4K
Custom E-liter 4K
E-liter 4K Scope
Custom E-liter 4K Scope
Lessened the effect of the ink-consumption reduction when equipping the Ink Saver (Main) ability.
Snipewriter 5H
Snipewriter 5B
Increased the amount of ink consumed by approximately 7%.
Tri-Stringer
Inkline Tri-Stringer
Bulbz Tri-Stringer
Order Stringer Replica
Decreased the size of the area inked by falling spray.
Specifications for some special weapons have changed.
Special Weapon
Change Details
Triple Splashdown
After
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