Nintendo Switch just got a rather big software update, which introduces several interesting features to the operating system.

This version of the OS is the 8.0, so Nintendo reserved a series of additions that will really make a difference for users.

We’re talking about save transfers, which allows you to bring your saves to external memory, a zoom option, and the ability to sort games by last time played.

This is the full changelog for Nintendo Switch software update 8.0:

Added the following system functionality:

  • A Sort Software feature is available after selecting to view All Software from the HOME Menu
  • The software can be sorted by the time last played, total play time, software title, and software publisher
  • The All Software option displays when there are 13 or more software icons on the HOME Menu
  • A View All Available News option is available within News, allowing you to view all news items currently being distributed
  • Go to News > Channel List > View More
  • Select from 15 new icons from the Splatoon™ 2 and Yoshi’s Crafted World™ games for your user
  • To edit your user icon, head to your My Page on the top left of the HOME Menu > Profile
  • A feature to Transfer Your Save Data is now available, allowing you to transfer your save data for individual games between your Nintendo Switch systems
  • Go to System Settings > Data Management > Transfer Your Save Data
  • Save data will not remain on your source system after the transfer process completes
  • A Zoom feature can be enabled from within System Settings
  • Go to System Settings > System to turn Zoom ON
  • Once enabled, you can use the Zoom feature by pressing the HOME Button twice
  • An option is available to prevent the system from waking from Sleep Mode when an AC adapter is disconnected
  • Go to System Settings > Sleep Mode > Wake When AC Adapter is Disconnected
  • This also applies when undocking your console
  • A VR Mode (3D Visuals) restriction is available within Parental Controls
  • This will also be available in the Nintendo Switch Parental Controls app through a later update
  • Go to System Settings > Parental Controls
  • These settings can also be changed from within Nintendo Labo Toy-Con 04: VR Kit
  • Hong Kong / Taiwan / South Korea is available for selection in Region
  • Go to System Settings > System > Region
  • The following names have been changed (functionality remains the same)
  • Save Data Cloud Backup > Save Data Cloud
  • Transfer Your User and Save Data > Transfer Your User Data

General system stability improvements to enhance the user’s experience.

  • The software can be sorted by the time last played, total play time, software title, and software publisher

  • The All Software option displays when there are 13 or more software icons on the HOME Menu

  • Go to News > Channel List > View More

  • To edit your user icon, head to your My Page on the top left of the HOME Menu > Profile

  • Go to System Settings > Data Management > Transfer Your Save Data

  • Save data will not remain on your source system after the transfer process completes

  • Go to System Settings > System to turn Zoom ON

  • Once enabled, you can use the Zoom feature by pressing the HOME Button twice

  • Go to System Settings > Sleep Mode > Wake When AC Adapter is Disconnected

  • This also applies when undocking your console

  • This will also be available in the Nintendo Switch Parental Controls app through a later update

  • Go to System Settings > Parental Controls

  • These settings can also be changed from within Nintendo Labo Toy-Con 04: VR Kit

  • Go to System Settings > System > Region

  • Save Data Cloud Backup > Save Data Cloud

  • Transfer Your User and Save Data > Transfer Your User Data

Make sure you download it to get the latest functionalities for your console (and can play online games).