Regardless of how you obtain the files, you need to know what you are downloading. Splatoon 3 has received 24 major updates. Here are the most critical patches included in any “base + update” NSP compilation:
| Source | Risk Level | Why | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Extremely High | Links go to bit.ly or adfly redirects with malware. | | Random Discord DMs | High | Phishing attempts for your Nintendo account. | | Torrents without comments | High | Fake ratio; file may be a 50MB .exe, not an NSP. | | GitHub “releases” | High | DMCA takedown immediately; you will find dead links. | | Reddit (r/newyuzupiracy) | Medium | Actual links exist, but are hidden in megathreads. Side Order specific links often broken. |
If your console is connected to the internet, it should download automatically. You can also manually trigger it by pressing the on the game icon and selecting Software Update Via the Internet Expansion Pass (DLC) Details Splatoon 3: Expansion Pass is a paid bundle consisting of two main waves: Wave 1: Inkopolis Revisit Inkopolis Plaza from the original game as an alternate hub world.