Nintendo’s Switch Online battle royale racer F-Zero 99 has today received its first update of 2026, bumping the game up to Version 1.7.1.
This follows a major 1.7.0 update last December, which included some new additions, adjustments and changes. As for the latest update, it’s a lot smaller and addresses multiple issues with the game you may have encountered.
Here’s the full rundown, courtesy of Nintendo’s official support page:
F-Zero 99 – Version 1.7.1 Update (7th April 2026)
Fixed an issue with World Tour rewards
Fixed an issue where even a player ranking in 999th place or higher in the World Tour’s weekly ranking sometimes wouldn’t receive a badge as a reward.
Fixed an issue with Elite leaderboard resets
Fixed an issue where the remaining days until the Elite leaderboard reset were not always displayed correctly.
Fixed an issue where bonuses were not awarded when pilots reached S50 Elite
Fixed an issue where the 1,000 Elite points bonus for pilots reaching S50 Elite was not always added correctly.
Other fixes
Fixed issues to make for a more pleasant gaming experience.
If you haven’t played F-Zero 99, here’s a little bit about what we thought it in our review here on Nintendo Life:
“Adding more players doesn’t just feel perfect for F-Zero, it feels natural. This isn’t the definitive way to play F-Zero, but it is a brilliant take that supplements what worked so well in the original with thoughtful additions that make chasing victory utterly addictive.”
Yesterday, Nintendo also released a system update for the Switch 1 & 2, which you can read about in our previous coverage:
Will you be hitting the track to try out the latest update in F-Zero 99? Let us know in the comments.
[source en-americas-support.nintendo.com]
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Liam is a news writer and reviewer on Nintendo Life. He’s been writing about games for more than 15 years and is a lifelong fan of many iconic video game characters.