Summary
On October 8, Nintendo releasedSuper Smash Bros. Ultimateversion 13.0.3, which addressed an issue with the game’s “Global Smash Power” rankings not being returned to the correct levels following a connection disruption at the end of a match. The latestSuper Smash Bros. Ultimateupdate includes no balance changes for characters.
The latestSuper Smash Bros. Ultimateupdate came nearly eight months afterthe previous version 13.0.2 content patch. In version 13.0.2, the only thing listed in the patch notes was the addition of Sora Amiibo compatibility, over two years after Sora was introduced toSuper Smash Bros. Ultimateas the game’s final DLC character. AlthoughSuper Smash Bros. Ultimatehas not received a balance update since version 13.0.1 was released in December 2021, that has not stopped players of different skill levels from continuing to compete in local andonline matchesas their favorite characters.
A day afterthe Nintendo Switch received a firmware update,Super Smash Bros. Ultimatefollowed suit with a new software version.According to Nintendo,Super Smash Bros. Ultimateversion 13.0.3 fixed an issue in which the game’s Elo-based ranking system, called Global Smash Power (GSP), would not return to appropriate levels if there was a connection disruption at specific times following the end of an online match. Nintendo noted that compatibility issues with replays from version 9.0.0 to 13.0.2 may occur following the release of version 13.0.3. Nintendo added that players who want to keep previous replays should go to the game’s Vault and convert replays to videos before updating to 13.0.3.Super Smash Bros. Ultimateplayers can download version 13.0.3 by connecting their Switch to the Internet, where the game should automatically update if recently played, or by pressing the Plus button and selecting Software Update while in the system’s Home menu.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Version 13.0.3 Notes (June 08, 2025)
WhileSuper Smash Bros. Ultimateversion updates have become rarer since 2021, the game has received additional Spirit Board content that includes characters from more recent Nintendo titles. AlthoughPokemon Scarlet and Violetwere released a year after mainstream support forSuper Smash Bros. Ultimateended, the Spirits of Koraidon, Miraidon, Ogerpon, Terapagos, and thePaldean starters were permanently addedin a July 2024 update.
Althoughrumors surrounding the Nintendo Switch’s successor consolecontinue to make the rounds, that has not stopped Nintendo from providing updates to its major titles as needed. Only time will tell if anotherSuper Smash Bros. game will be released for the next Nintendo system.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
WHERE TO PLAY
Gaming icons clash in the ultimate brawl you can play anytime, anywhere! Smash rivals off the stage as new characters Simon Belmont and King K. Rool join Inkling, Ridley, and every fighter in Super Smash Bros. history. Enjoy enhanced speed and combat at new stages based on the Castlevania series, Super Mario Odyssey, and more!Having trouble choosing a stage? Then select the Stage Morph option to transform one stage into another while battling—a series first! Plus, new echo fighters Dark Samus, Richter Belmont, and Chrom join the battle. Whether you play locally or online, savor the faster combat, new attacks, and new defensive options, like a perfect shield. Jam out to 900 different music compositions and go 1-on-1 with a friend, hold a 4-player free-for-all, kick it up to 8-player battles and more!
