The version 1.6.0 update for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild , released on April 25, 2019
Korok Forest Fix: Improved frame rates and reduced lag in traditionally heavy areas like the Great Hyrule Forest. botw update 160 verified
The wait is over, and the latest update for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has finally arrived. Nintendo has verified the release of Update 1.6.0, which brings a mix of new features, improvements, and bug fixes to the game. As a follow-up to our previous coverage, we've got the lowdown on what's new and what's changed in this latest patch. The version 1
Are you running BOTW 1.6.0 verified? Let us know your experience in the comments below – and be sure to share your favorite mods that work with this community-approved patch. As a follow-up to our previous coverage, we've
While 1.6.0 was long considered the "final" major functional update for the original Switch version, newer versions have since been released to support newer hardware and regions: Version 1.8.0 (June 2025) : Added support for the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition and Portuguese (Brazil) language settings. Version 1.9.0 (February 2026) : Introduced Thai language support and further performance polish for the Switch 2.
At first glance, it looks like a legitimate Nintendo patch. After all, BOTW has had several title updates (Ver. 1.6.0 being the final official one). But the addition of the word "verified" has sparked a wave of curiosity, confusion, and even misinformation.