Nintendo's new Virtual Game Card system is live now with the latest Switch update. For those looking to hide their game cards away from prying eyes, they'll have the option to do just that.

Nintendo Switch System Update Now Live, Adds Virtual Game Cards, Switch 2 Compatibility, And More Switch's ver. 20.0.0 update has arrived. By Kevin Knezevic on April 29, 2025 at 6:30PM PDT ...

Version 20.0.0 can be downloaded now and notably introduces Virtual Game Cards to the Home Menu, a new system that lets players easily manage their digital games, which was revealed alongside the ...

Nintendo shared a closer look at the new kinds of game cards its upcoming Switch 2 system will use. By Kevin Knezevic on April 2, 2025 at 6:45AM PDT 1 Comments ...

The new "virtual game card" system—which Nintendo announced today ahead of a planned late April rollout—will allow players to "load" and "eject" digital games via a dedicated management screen.

Virtual game cards also make sharing games between consoles simpler. Using a local wi-fi connection, you can use virtual game cards to transfer digital games between Switch 1 and Switch 2 consoles.