Botw Update 1.6.0 [new] ★ Reliable & Full

Tests showed that loading a save file or teleporting between shrines became roughly 30-40% faster compared to Version 1.5.0.

This feature is available to all Switch owners who have updated their game, regardless of whether they own the Expansion Pass. Drastic Loading Time Improvements botw update 1.6.0

The headline feature of Version 1.6.0 was full compatibility with the . Unlike traditional VR titles built from the ground up, this update allowed players to experience the entire base game—excluding pre-rendered cutscenes—using the Toy-Con VR Goggles. Tests showed that loading a save file or

While beneficial for most, some speedrunners initially had to account for these changes as they affected timing in certain competitive categories. Technical Fixes and Polish Unlike traditional VR titles built from the ground

Beyond the VR integration, Update 1.6.0 was lauded for a significant technical achievement: . Digital analysts and speedrunners noted that the update implemented a form of "overclocking" during load screens, allowing the Switch to pull data faster than in previous versions.