Key Highlights:
- A free update for Dragon Ball Sparking Zero is set for February 19, 2026.
- This update targets the Nintendo Switch 2 system.
- The Switch 2 version is clearly the superior pick here.
Bandai Namco Games recently dropped a free title update for Dragon Ball Sparking Zero, which targets the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 platforms. More on the free update, what it entails and more.
Dragon Ball Sparking Zero Free Update Scheduled For Nintendo Switch 2
A new Dragon Ball Sparking Zero update is set to be released for the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 systems on February 19, 2026. The update will start being deployed starting 1 PM UTC, so it might take a while to reflect on the client side.
The game will also hold a maintenance on the same day, but between 1 PM to 3 PM UTC. You won’t be able to access Ranked Match and Custom Battle: World Library during this time period, so make sure to progress and save beforehand.
The updates hold the following version numbers, depending on platform:
- Nintendo Switch 2: 2A013.012.003.009.011
- Nintendo Switch: 2013.012.003.009.011
The update is mandatory, and cannot be skipped, at least for online play. You’ll need an internet connection to install the update, so make sure to stay somewhere with stable, fast internet during the download process.
New Additions To The Nintendo Switch 2 Port
The team has prepared a bunch of changes and adjustments to existing game modes, including the Versus mode, wherein all stages of Battle Together can be selected.
There’s a more substantial change in Extreme Warrior Time Attack. Bandai Namco has added in a new limited time game mode, where you face off against increasingly tougher opponents.
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As this is a limited time event, the Extreme Warrior Time Attack will not be making a return anytime soon once the event concludes. Which is a bit of a shame, since time gated content is never a good idea.
Hopefully Bandai Namco figures out how to add it back into the game at a later date.
There’s also your usual host of bug fixes and performance improvements, which should ensure a more stable run. Finally, we have the new selectable scenarios within Custom Battle.
Are The Switch Versions Worth It?
For the most part, yes. The port is surprisingly good, and maintains a decent enough frame rate on both the Switch 1 and 2. Both versions should provide you a more than adequate experience, atleast in handheld mode (which is the appeal of this device anyway).
There’s isn’t a major difference between the Switch 2 and Switch 1 versions though, outside of the usual downgraded texturework and visuals. Both versions are capped to 30 frames per second, which is both disappointing and puzzling.
The Nintendo Switch 2 hardware can clearly handle it, as we’ve seen in snippets of the upcoming Resident Evil Requiem port, and in more technically impressive ports such as Cyberpunk 2077.
That being said, the Switch 2 port is a lot more stable, maintaining that 30 FPS cap, while rendering the game at appreciably higher resolutions. This version supports HDR too, and is the way to go for most people. Avoid the Switch 1 version if you can.
