Nintendo Switch 2 Battery Preservation Feature Unveiled

Monday, May 12, 2025, 12:20 pm

Nintendo’s latest announcement highlights a battery preservation mode for the Switch 2, which halts charging at around 90% to extend battery life. While this means sacrificing a modicum of playtime per session, it’s a small nod to sustainability—and a humorous reminder that sometimes even consoles need a little self-care.

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kotaku.com / Switch 2 Will Let You Sacrifice Some Playtime To Keep Your Battery Healthy

Nintendo’s upcoming video game console, the Switch 2, will include a nifty feature that will help protect your battery and keep it running for a long time. And all you have to do is sacrifice a bit of playtime.Read more...

engadget.com / The Switch 2 has a mode that caps battery charge at 90 percent

Nintendo will include an optional battery preservation mode with the Switch 2, which the company revealed via its Nintendo Today! news app. This will cap the console's charge as it approaches 90 percent and then maintain it at that amount. Why do this? It's to keep the battery in tip-top shape.…

theverge.com / The Switch 2 has a handy battery preservation mode

Nintendo will give Switch 2 owners the option to sacrifice a little per-session playtime in the interest of battery health longevity. The company announced, via its Nintendo Today news app, that the console will have a setting to slow the console’s charge as it approaches 90 percent capacity, then…

gamespot.com / Nintendo Reveals A Switch 2 Setting That Prevents Its Battery From Deteriorating

Nintendo is recommending that Switch 2 owners turn on a "Stop Charging Around 90%" setting to prevent the system's battery from deteriorating as fast. The company shared the news--and an in-depth video explaining where to find the new setting--in a recent Nintendo Today post.Recently, Nintendo has…

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