A bunch of popular SteelSeries headsets just got firmware updates for Nintendo Switch 2.
Two weeks ago, SteelSeries discovered its Nova Pro Wireless and GameBuds were already compatible — but some others were not. Now, the Nova 7, 7P, 7X, 4, 4P, 4X, 3P, 3X, and Arctis 7+, 7P+ and 7X+ all have updates ready. Sounds like there’s a wrinkle with the lowest-end, though: “Updating Nova 3P/X Wireless is recommended for Nintendo Switch 2 users only,” SteelSeries notes.
[Link: Release notes for GG 89.0.0 | https://techblog.steelseries.com/2025/06/25/GG-notes-89.0.0.html | techblog.steelseries.com]
The Switch 2 is here: everything you need to know about Nintendo’s new console
Two weeks ago, SteelSeries discovered its Nova Pro Wireless and GameBuds were already compatible — but some others were not. Now, the Nova 7, 7P, 7X, 4, 4P, 4X, 3P, 3X, and Arctis 7+, 7P+ and 7X+ all have updates ready. Sounds like there’s a wrinkle with the lowest-end, though: “Updating Nova 3P/X Wireless is recommended for Nintendo Switch 2 users only,” SteelSeries notes.
[TECHBLOG.STEELSERIES.COM]
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