Small improvements.
A new update has rolled out for the Nintendo Switch Parental Controls app. Albeit a small update, the only “substantial” change is how Play Activity is displayed now and tips have been added to the bottom of notifications, the full patch notes for the update can be seen here:
Nintendo Switch Parental Controls | Ver. 2.2.0 Patch Notes: (Released August 14, 2025)
- Improved the Play Activity display.
- Added tips to the bottom of notifications.
- Other improvements have also been made.
About Nintendo Switch Parental Controls:
Nintendo Switch Parental Controls™ is a free app for smart devices to keep you engaged with your family’s gaming activities on Nintendo Switch.
A Nintendo Switch console with the latest available system version is required to use this app.
This is recommended for people worried about things such as:
- Is my child spending too much time playing games?
- What kind of games is my child playing?
- Are the games my child is playing age-appropriate?
Below are three special features of the Nintendo Switch Parental Controls app:
1. Monitor play time on your console:
- Set a play-time limit and the console will notify users that the time limit has been reached.
- Parents and guardians can check the Nintendo Switch Parental Controls app to see if the time limit has been followed.
- It is also possible to suspend gameplay automatically when the play-time limit is reached.
2. Check up on your console’s gameplay:
- The summary function allows you to easily see what games have been played on the console recently and how much time was spent playing each day.
- View daily reports and monthly summaries of play activity. If you choose to receive push notifications, you’ll be notified when a new monthly summary is available.
- It’s an easy way to see what kind of games your family is interested in.
3. Restrict console features.
- Nintendo Switch functions can be restricted to prevent the console from playing games above a certain age rating.
Source: Nintendo
