Nintendo Switch system software

Nintendo Switch system software
	Operating system and user interface of the Nintendo Switch
Developer	Nintendo; HAL Laboratory
Written in	C, C++ and HTML for eShop and online services settings
OS family	Proprietary OS, derivative of Nintendo 3DS system software (partially Unix-like via certain components which are based on FreeBSD and Android)
Working state	Current
Source model	Closed source
Initial release	1.0.0 / March 3, 2017
Latest release	17.0.1 / December 4, 2023
Available in	Chinese (Simplified); Chinese (Traditional); Dutch; English (United Kingdom); English (United States); French (Canada); French (France); German; Italian; Japanese; Korean; Portuguese (Brazil); Portuguese (Portugal); Russian; Spanish (Latin America); Spanish (Spain);
Update method	Direct download
Platforms	Nintendo Switch; Nintendo Switch Lite; Nintendo Switch OLED
Preceded by	Nintendo 3DS system software; Wii U system software
Official website	support.nintendo.com

The Nintendo Switch system software (also known by its codename Horizon) is an updatable firmware and operating system used by the Nintendo Switch video game console. It is based on a proprietary microkernel. The UI includes a HOME screen, consisting of the top bar, the screenshot viewer ("Album") Icons, and shortcuts to the Nintendo eShop, News, and Settings.

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