List of updates (SSBU)

This page documents the update history of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

1.0

1.0.0

The base game was released worldwide on December 7th, 2018. Due to the presence of a day 1 patch, only the physical version of the game is possible to play on 1.0.0.

1.1

1.1.0

This update was released alongside the game's Australian release on December 7th, 2018 at midnight AEDT (December 6th, 2018 at 13:00 UTC), its first official release in any time zone (also known as a "day 1 patch").

• Offline Gameplay
  • Added a Hard difficulty to Adventure mode.
  • Incorporated team colors when fighting false characters in the final battle.
• Online Gameplay
  • Online now includes Quickplay, Battle Arenas, Spectate, and Background Matchmaking.
  • Global Smash Power will now be displayed.
  • Note that the above requires a Nintendo Switch Online membership.
• Game Data Adjustments
  • The ability to receive spirit event data has been added.
  • The ability to receive presents has been added.
• DLC Content
  • The special bonus for the Fighters Pass, Xenoblade Chronicles 2's Rex's Mii Fighter costume (Swordfighter type), has been added.
• Misc.
  • Game balance adjustments.
  • Various gameplay fixes.

1.2

1.2.0

• Offline Gameplay
  • Adjusted difficulty of approaching challengers.
• Online Gameplay
  • When matchmaking in Quickplay, the Format setting of your Preferred Rules will be more highly prioritized. This may cause matchmaking to take more time, and there's still no guarantee that you'll find a match that has your exact Preferred Rules.
  • Increased the stability of the synchronous connection within Battle Arenas.

NOTE: Online features require a Nintendo Switch Online membership.

• Misc.
  • Game balance adjustments.
  • Various gameplay fixes.
  • The fighters that had specific adjustments are listed below.
    • Donkey Kong, Link, Kirby, Luigi, Ice Climbers, Young Link, Olimar, Toon Link, Villager, Greninja, Pac-Man, Duck Hunt, and Isabelle

1.2.1

• Misc.
  • Various gameplay fixes.

2.0

2.0.0

• Spirit Board
  • Can now be played with up to four players offline
  • The following spirits can now appear in the shop
    • Dice Block
    • River Survival
    • Golden Dash Mushroom

• Online Mode
  • GSP calculation method has been adjusted

• General
  • Piranha Plant added
  • Pressing both jump buttons now inputs a short hop
  • Fixed an issue where the KO score included one's teammate KO when Team Attack is on
  • Game-balance adjustments

• Misc
  • These characters were changed: Mario, Donkey Kong, Link, Samus, Dark Samus, Yoshi, Kirby, Pikachu, Luigi, Ness, Jigglypuff, Peach, Daisy, Bowser, Ice Climbers, Sheik, Ganondorf, Mewtwo, Roy, Chrom, Mr. Game & Watch, Pit, Zero Suit Samus, Wario, Snake, Ike, Charizard, Diddy Kong, Lucas, Sonic, King Dedede, Lucario, R.O.B., Toon Link, Rosalina & Luma, Little Mac, Greninja, Mii Brawler, Mii Gunner, Palutena, Pac-Man, Robin, Shulk, Duck Hunt, Ryu, Ken, Cloud, Corrin, Bayonetta, Inkling, Ridley, King K. Rool, Isabelle, Incineroar

Patch notes