Ensure you have updated the game to Ver. 1.6.0 or higher by checking the version number on the title screen. Next, press + during gameplay, go to the System menu, then Options , and set Toy-Con VR Goggles to "Use". Also, remember that VR Mode is only for use by players aged 7 and up and is not compatible with the Nintendo Switch Lite or the Nintendo Switch 2 as the physical goggles are designed for the original Switch model.
There are no known "bugs" introduced by 1.6.0 that break the game. It is recognized as the most refined version of the base game.
Pre-rendered story cutscenes switch back to a standard flat theater screen layout automatically. ⚡ Explaining "Boost Mode" Load Times botw update 160 work
| Action | Before (Pre-1.6.0) | After (1.6.0) | Improvement | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Exit a Shrine | 17 seconds | 11 seconds | | | Enter a Shrine | 13 seconds | 10 seconds | 3 seconds faster | | Load a Game Save | 31 seconds | 21 seconds | 10 seconds faster | | Fast Travel | 8 seconds faster (reported overall) | | ~8 seconds faster |
: Reduced from ~26 seconds to ~14 seconds in some tests. Ensure you have updated the game to Ver
This was the primary reason for the update. It allowed players to experience Hyrule in virtual reality using the Toy-Con VR Goggles from the Nintendo Labo VR Kit.
Steady. Solid.
This update is for the Wii U and Nintendo Switch versions. Version 1.6.0 is the final major patch for BOTW, released alongside The Champions’ Ballad DLC.