---
title: "Switch update: better HDMI compatibility"
date: 2025-01-12
slug: switch-update- better-hdmi-compatibility
description: >
    The new Switch firmware update delivers better compatibility with some HDMI sources and audio
categories:
    - Releases
authors:
    - mdevaev
links:
    - PiKVM: https://pikvm.org
    - Discord: https://discord.gg/bpmXfz5
comments: true
---

An announcement for happy PiKVM Switch owners. We have released a firmware update that improves compatibility with some HDMI sources + audio. 

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You need to update the PiKVM OS using `pikvm-update`, and the firmware will be delivered with it. Next, follow the instructions in the Switch menu.

This is another cool feature of the PiKVM Switch: you don't need to take any complicated steps to update the firmware. A switch connected to PiKVM receives an update from PiKVM, and then updates all other switches in the chain automatically.

![Firmware update running](firmware-update.webp)