
The latest firmware for Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986N) is G986NKSS8IYC2 with Android 13, released on March 20, 2025 for 4 regions (CSC). Every official firmware build for SM-G986N, newest first: one row per build with all regions (CSC) that received it.
Each firmware build has its own page at https://samfirm.shop/build/{PDA}, where {PDA} is the build number from the list above. Example: https://samfirm.shop/build/G986NKSS8IYC2
SM-G986N started on Android 10 and has received 3 major Android upgrades; it now runs Android 13. The newest build, G986NKSS8IYC2, was released on March 20, 2025. No new build has appeared for 19 months, so regular updates for this model have most likely ended.
Specifications of SM-G986, a regional variant of the same device. Chipset and SIM lines are left out: they can differ by region.

SM-G986W

SM-G988Q

SM-G981V

SM-G985F

SM-G980F
The newest firmware for SM-G986N runs Android 13: build G986NKSS8IYC2, released on March 20, 2025.
The latest build for SM-G986N, G986NKSS8IYC2, was released on March 20, 2025 (1 year ago).
SM-G986N has had no new firmware for 19 months, so regular updates have most likely ended.
Yes, all firmware files for SM-G986N are 100% official, original, and obtained directly from Samsung servers.
To flash SM-G986N, you need to download the appropriate firmware, put your device into Download Mode, and use the Odin tool to load the BL, AP, CP, and CSC files.
Downgrading is only possible if the bootloader version (binary bit) of the old firmware matches the current one. Always check the binary version before flashing SM-G986N.
Yes. Every build on this page is the official stock ROM for SM-G986N from Samsung's update server, the same package other sites call the flash file or the software update. It installs with Odin on a Windows PC.
No. Factory Reset Protection is tied to the Google account that was on the phone and survives a firmware flash. Sign in with that account or use the legal options in our FRP guide.