Pikmin 4 free update: Decor Pikmin, Field Camera, Relaxed and Fierce

Nintendo released a free Pikmin 4 update on 11 November 2025. It adds Decor Pikmin, a Field Camera for taking photos, and two new creature activity levels: Relaxed, where creatures do not attack unless you attack them, and Fierce, a harder option. Both can be chosen at the start or changed later in settings.

Pikmin 4 image: the free update key art.
Official Nintendo image: the free update key art.
AdditionDetails
Decor PikminFrom Pikmin Bloom; can be transferred to your Pikmin Bloom squad
Field CameraAngles, hide characters, filters, frames and stamps
Relaxed modeCreatures only attack if you attack first
Fierce modeA tougher creature setting

To update manually, highlight the game on the HOME Menu, press the + Button and choose Software Update.