To find out which game edition you own, check the title shown for the game on your Nintendo Switch HOME Menu, or read the title on the physical game card or its packaging: it will say Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet. If by “version” you mean the numbered software update, check the game’s software information instead; that update number is not the edition name.
Check whether your game is Scarlet or Violet
- On Nintendo Switch: Find the Pokémon game on the HOME Menu and read its displayed title. It should identify the software as Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet. This is the quickest check for a download and also works with a physical copy when its card is inserted. Nintendo’s official product information lists Scarlet and Violet as separate game titles, available packaged and digitally: Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet product information.
- For a physical copy: Read the title printed on the game card or its box. If the card is not inserted and its label is hard to read, check the packaging or insert. Do not use an unfamiliar cartridge revision code to guess the game edition or its included content.
Check the numbered game update
If you mean the installed patch rather than the edition, use the game’s software information or update display on the Switch. Nintendo’s support instructions explain how to update Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet and list Ver. 4.0.0 as the latest update on the page accessed, dated June 2, 2025: How to Update Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet. Update availability can change, so consult Nintendo’s page for its current listing.
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The Pokémon Company’s Philippines announcement gives June 3, 2025, as the release date for Ver. 4.0.0, one day later than Nintendo’s support page: Version 4.0.0 update announcement. These are two different official dates; the update number itself does not tell you whether your copy is Scarlet or Violet.
Keep the Switch system version separate
The console’s system software version is a third, separate number. Nintendo’s system-update instructions place it in System Settings under System → System Update; it is not the game edition or the game’s patch number. Menu wording and layout can vary by language and region. See Nintendo Switch system update information.
Quick Recap
Rank #4
- Only one code for a Hisuian Zoroark can be used in either the Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet game. Upon purchase of The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC, an email with your code will be sent to the email address registered to your Nintendo Account. From the in-game menu, go to the Poké Portal, then select Mystery Gift, select Get with Code/Password, and then enter your code.
- The Mystery Gift option can be found within the Poké Portal menu option in the X menu after you unlock the feature in the Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet game. (This occurs after about 1 to 1.5 hours of gameplay, though individual gameplay time may vary.) An internet connection and a Nintendo Account is required to redeem the item in game. A Nintendo Switch Online membership is not required. Each item can only be redeemed once.
Rank #3
- Embark on a new Pokémon adventure
- Catch, battle, and train Pokémon in the Paldea Region, a vast land filled with lakes, towering peaks, wastelands, small towns, and sprawling cities
- Choose either Sprigatito, Fuecoco, or Quaxly, to be your first partner Pokémon before setting off on your journey through Paldea
- Embark on an independent study called the Treasure Hunt to gain new experiences, meet new people, and find your very own treasure
Rank #2
- Embark on a new Pokémon adventure
- Catch, battle, and train Pokémon in the Paldea Region, a vast land filled with lakes, towering peaks, wastelands, small towns, and sprawling cities.
- Choose either Sprigatito, Fuecoco, or Quaxly, to be your first partner Pokémon before setting off on your journey through Paldea.
- Embark on an independent study called the Treasure Hunt to gain new experiences, meet new people, and find your very own treasure.
#1 Best Overall
- New Pokémon to Discover - Learn new details about Sprigatito, Fuecoco, and Quaxly—the three Pokémon from which you’ll choose your first partner—along with other wonderful new Pokémon, including the Legendary Pokémon Koraidon and Miraidon!
- The World of Pokémon Has Evolved - Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet offer an open-world experience that only the Pokémon series can deliver—one welcoming even to newcomers to the series.
- You can experience a new style of adventure, with a world that you’re free to explore at your leisure and not in an order dictated by the story. You will, of course, journey to hone your skills as a Pokémon Trainer, but many more discoveries and stories await you. Meet a variety of people and Pokémon, and adventure in the world of Pokémon the way you want to.
- A Deeper Experience with Multiplayer* Gameplay - Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet allow multiplayer gameplay with up to four players. Along with series staples, such as trading and battling Pokémon, you will be able to explore the various locations of the region in these games with other players. You can discover new Pokémon and explore unfamiliar areas with your friends and family, opening the door to an adventure more precious and fun than ever!
- Meet the characters - As one of the main characters, you’ll set off on your adventure. Your outfit will vary depending on whether you play Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet. Who knows what kind of story awaits you? For the first time in the series, one of two different professors will appear in your game depending on the version you choose to play.
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