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]