What is the name of the Nintendo Switch’s system software menu?

The Nintendo Switch’s system software menu is called the HOME Menu.

It is the console’s central interface for launching games and applications, managing controllers, checking news, adjusting settings, and accessing the Nintendo eShop. Users reach it by pressing the HOME button on a Joy-Con or Nintendo Switch Pro Controller. The menu remains available while software is suspended in the background.

The HOME Menu is distinct from the Nintendo eShop, which is the digital storefront, and from the News application, which delivers announcements and game information. Nintendo uses the same name across several of its systems, including the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U, so “HOME Menu” is the official term rather than a generic label such as dashboard or main menu.