| Update | Highlights | Release |
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| 1.0.0[1] | | 7 July 2017[2] |
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| 1.1.0[3] | - Activated online battles, includingSalmon Run.
- Made save files encrypted.
- Bug fixes.
- Polished multiplayer.
- Other changes.[4]
| 12 July 2017[5] |
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| 1.1.1 | - This update correlates to the release ofSplatoon 2 worldwide on21 July 2017.
- Bug fixes.
| 19 July 2017[6] |
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| 1.1.2 | | 26 July 2017 |
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| 1.2.0 | | 23 August 2017 |
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| 1.3.0 | | 8 September 2017 |
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| 1.4.0 | - Changes to S+rank:
- Limited rank drops to five points.
- Increased the rank meter requirement for maintaining an S+ rank to 50%.
- Adjustments and bug fixes for multiplayer, Salmon Run, and Spectator Mode.
- Balance adjustments for main weapons, special weapons, andabilities.
| 11 October 2017 |
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| 1.4.1 | - Bug fixes for multiplayer.
| 20 October 2017 |
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| 1.4.2 | - Adjusted matchmaking for Splatfest Battle (team).
| 1 November 2017 |
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| 2.0.0 | - Major content update:
- 31 new headgear items, 68 new clothing items, and 41 new pairs of shoes.
- Two newhairstyles and two newlegwear options for each gender.
- Five newmusic tracks.
- New Salmon Run stage:Salmonid Smokeyard.
- Four other new stages were added in the update to be unlocked at a later date.
- Enhanced amiibo photography feature.
- New level cap.
- NewCrust Bucket menu items.
- UI enhancements.
- Adjustments and bug fixes for multiplayer and Salmon Run.
- Balance adjustments for main weapons, sub weapons, and special weapons.
| 24 November 2017 |
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| 2.0.1 | | 1 December 2017 |
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| 2.1.0 | - New mode:Clam Blitz.
- Changes to terrain or placement of objects in some stages.
- Adjustments and bug fixes for multiplayer, Salmon Run, Spectator Mode, andOcto Canyon.
- Balance adjustments for main weapons.
| 13 December 2017 |
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| 2.1.1 | - Bug fixes for multiplayer.
| 28 December 2017 |
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| 2.2.0 | - Adjustments and bug fixes for multiplayer and Salmon Run.
- Balance adjustments for main weapons, sub weapons, and special weapons.
| 17 January 2018 |
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| 2.2.1 | - Bug fixes for multiplayer.
| 19 January 2018 |
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| 2.2.2 | | 7 February 2018 |
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| 2.3.0 | - Bug fixes for multiplayer, Salmon Run, and Octo Canyon.
- Balance adjustments for main weapons, sub weapons, and special weapons.
| 28 February 2018 |
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| 2.3.1 | | 1 March 2018 |
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| 2.3.2 | | 14 March 2018 |
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| 2.3.3 | | 26 March 2018 |
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| 3.0.0 | - Major content update:
- Players can talk toCallie in Octo Canyon.
- More than 100 new gear items.
- New rank:Rank X.
- Two new music tracks.
- Adjustments and bug fixes for multiplayer, Salmon Run, and Spectator Mode.
- Balance adjustments for weapons and abilities.
| 25 April 2018 |
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| 3.0.1 | | 9 May 2018 |
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| 3.1.0 | - Added support for theOcto Expansion paid downloadable content.
- 80+ new single-player missions.
- Twelve new gear items and one new weapon.
- New player customization options are available after completing theOcto Expansion content.
- Balance adjustments for weapons.
- Bug fixes for multiplayer, Salmon Run, and Octo Canyon.
| 14 June 2018 |
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| 3.2.0 | - Added support for thePearl andMarinaamiibo.
- Six new gear items are unlockable using the amiibo.
- Balance adjustments for weapons.
- Adjustments and bug fixes for multiplayer and theOcto Expansion.
| 13 July 2018 |
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| 3.2.1 | | 27 July 2018 |
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| 3.2.2 | | 9 August 2018 |
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| 4.0.0 | - Major rework to Splatfests.
- Major changes to terrain and object placement in theStarfish Mainstage stage.
- Five new main weapons.
- One new music track.
- Balance adjustments for weapons.
- Many adjustments and bug fixes.
| 14 September 2018 |
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| 4.1.0 | - Major content update:
- Balance adjustments for weapons.
- Many adjustments and bug fixes.
| 3 October 2018 |
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| 4.2.0 | - Added support for theOctolingamiibo.
- Nine new gear items are unlockable using the amiibo.
- New Salmon Run stage: theRuins of Ark Polaris.
- Major changes to the terrain and object placement inThe Reef.
- Four new main weapons.
- Balance adjustments for weapons.
- Many adjustments and bug fixes.
| 7 November 2018 |
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| 4.3.0 | | 5 December 2018 |
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| 4.3.1 | - AddedFrostyFest Splatfest data.[7]
- New Inkopolis Square decorations and graffiti for the event.
- One new music track.
- Four new gear items.
- Balance adjustments for weapons.
- Many adjustments and bug fixes.
| 19 December 2018 |
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| 4.4.0 | - Changes to terrain and placement of objects inKelp Dome.
- Balance adjustments for main weapons and special weapons.
- Adjustments and bug fixes forSalmon Run andRanked Battle.
| 30 January 2019 |
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| 4.5.0 | - Balance adjustments for weapons.
- Adjustments and bug fixes.
| 11 March 2019 |
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| 4.5.1 | | 15 March 2019 |
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| 4.6.0 | - AddedSpringFest Splatfest data.[8]
- New Inkopolis Square decorations and graffiti for the event.
- Twelve new pieces of gear available from a Nintendo Switch News article about SpringFest.
- Sheldon's Picks added.
- Ten returning weapons fromSplatoon.
- Two brand new weapons.
- Weapon badges added.
- Balance adjustments for weapons.
| 3 April 2019 |
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| 4.6.1 | - Corrected data for distributed exclusive gear.
| 12 April 2019 |
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| 4.7.0 | - Balance adjustments for weapons.
- Adjustments and bug fixes.
| 24 April 2019 |
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| 4.8.0 | - Balance adjustments for weapons.
- Adjustments and bug fixes.
| 28 May 2019 |
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| 4.9.0 | - AddedFinal Fest Splatfest data.
- Balance adjustments for weapons.
- Adjustments and bug fixes.
| 26 June 2019 |
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| 4.9.1 | | 18 July 2019 |
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| 5.0.0 | - Major content update:
- Balance adjustments for weapons.
- Adjustments and bug fixes.
| 31 July 2019 |
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| 5.0.1 | - Adjustments and bug fixes.
| 10 October 2019 |
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| 5.1.0 | - Balance adjustments for weapons.
| 6 January 2020 |
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| 5.2.0 | - Balance adjustments for weapons.
- Splatfestmusic (tracks #20 to 26) unlocked for everyone.
| 22 April 2020 |
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| 5.2.1 | - Bug fixes for multiplayer.
| 16 June 2020 |
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| 5.2.2 | - Bug fixes for multiplayer.
| 1 July 2020 |
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| 5.3.0 | - Balance adjustments for main weapons.
| 19 August 2020 |
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| 5.3.1 | - Rank X and high-power Splatfest adjustments.
| 28 October 2020 |
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| 5.4.0 | - Balance adjustments for weapons.
- Adjustments and bug fixes.
| 24 February 2021 |
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| 5.5.0 | - Balance adjustments for weapons.
- Adjustments and bug fixes.
| 29 September 2021 |
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| 5.5.1 | - Adjustments and bug fixes.
| 14 November 2022 |
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| 5.5.2 | | 16 October 2025 |
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