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How to Update the Kirby Air Riders: Global Test Ride Demo

Nintendo Switch 2

Follow these steps to update Kirby Air Riders: Global Test Ride, or review the software's update history.

Note
  • This update must be applied in order to use the game’s Internet features.
  • A Nintendo Switch Online membership is required to use the game's online features.
  • Save data will still be available for use after downloading the update.
  • 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 console. To ensure you have space to download the update, please review our storage tips for Nintendo Switch 2.

On November 13, 2025, a new software update for Kirby Air Riders: Global Test Ride became available for download. Please take a moment to download and install this update while your Nintendo Switch 2 console is connected to the Internet.

Complete these steps

  1. Connect your Nintendo Switch 2 console to the internet.
    • How to connect Nintendo Switch 2 to a wireless home network
      1. Place the Nintendo Switch 2 console within 10 feet of the wireless router so there will be a strong wireless signal.
      2. Select System Settings from the HOME Menu. The System Settings icon highlighted on the HOME Menu on Nintendo Switch 2
      3. Select Internet, and then Internet SettingsConfiguración de internetParamètres InternetConfigurações de internet. Your console will automatically search for nearby wireless network signals. Internet page highlighted in the System Settings on Nintendo Switch 2
      4. Select the appropriate network name (SSID) from the list.
      5. Use the onscreen keyboard to enter the network's wireless password, if one is required. Entering wireless network password using on-screen keyboard in the System Settings on Nintendo Switch 2
      6. The connection will be tested. Once the test is complete, select OK.
        • If the connection test fails, an error code and message will appear. Search for our support article on the error code for steps to troubleshoot the connection.

      For more details, please see How to Connect to the Internet on Nintendo Switch 2

  2. From the HOME Menu, select the icon for the software you wish to update without starting the game or application.
  3. Press the + Button or – Button on your controller. The current version number will display under the software title.
  4. Select Software Update followed by Over the Internet.

Latest update: Ver. 1.0.1 (Released November 13, 2025)

Addressed the following:

  • Improved communication stability during online play.
  • Fixed an issue where City Trial matching sometimes did not successfully connect after a long period of time.
  • Fixed an issue where City Trial matches would sometimes not start properly.
  • Fixed an issue where other players’ games might not progress, such as a player experiencing a communication error in a paddock.
  • Made several other miscellaneous gameplay fixes.

You may still experience matching and communication issues after this update. If a match does not start after 90 seconds or more on the matching screen, try exiting the matching screen. If you cannot exit, try restarting the software.

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