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PATCH REPORT

Splatoon 3

Ver. 11.3.0

Aug 19, 2026 · Nintendo Support update tracked by Buffs & Bugs

SwitchSwitch 2
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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,…”
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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,…”
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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.”
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PATCH AT A GLANCE

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All changes apply to both Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch.

AffectedSwitch · Switch 2
Main focusGameplay changes and fixes
  • Changes to Multiplayer
  • A new weapon, the Plastic-Bottle Shot Replica, has been added.
  • It has the same weapon specifications as the Tentatek Splattershot.
OFFICIAL UPDATE NOTES · NINTENDO SUPPORT

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

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