The file is highly likely to be a malicious file or an unofficial community-made archive . Official Nintendo Switch updates are delivered automatically via the internet through the System Settings and do not use the .rar format. Security Warning

: Valid Nintendo Switch game files typically use .nsp , .nsz , or .xci extensions. A .rar file is a compressed archive that must be extracted, often containing an executable ( .exe ) which can execute malicious code on your PC.

The legitimate update for Pokémon Violet was released on February 27, 2023 . Key features included:

: Unofficial .rar files containing game updates frequently harbor Trojans or other malware designed to seize control of a device or steal personal information.

: If you have already downloaded this, do not open it. You can check the file's safety by uploading it to a service like VirusTotal . Details of the Official 1.2.0 Update