You ever tried playing one of those Nintendo Switch 2 things when it’s blazing hot outside? I’m talking the kind of heat where your flip-flops start melting to the pavement. Well, Nintendo just let the cat outta the bag — apparently that fancy little gadget doesn’t like the heat all that much. Something about it potentially overheating if it’s too toasty, which, let’s be honest, sounds like a recipe for disaster. Anyway — they jumped on X (you know, that fancy version of Twitter or whatever) to give everyone the heads-up. They said, hey, keep it between 5 and 35 degrees Celsius (or 41-95 Fahrenheit if you’re that kind of person who never learnt metric).
No joke, if you’re chilling in Japan or somewhere equally sweltering, don’t take this thing outside. It’s been hotter than Hades lately, pretty regularly tipping over 35 degrees. Maybe play inside — or at least somewhere you’re not baking like a pie.
Oh, I should mention, folks have already been grumbling since July. That console fan, spinning like it’s about to take off, yet still not quite enough to keep it cool. Some people even claim it’s been crashing here and there. Running an intense game like Cyberpunk 2077 makes sense, but Splatoon? Pokémon? Come on.
So here’s where it gets dicey — for all those peeps living in sauna-like regions: the Middle East, Sahara, South Asia, etc. You’d think you’d be fine if you park yourself by the AC, but that might not always be an option. It doesn’t help that the globe’s been turning into a barbecue pit, right?
Look, they gave this new Switch some decent upgrades, but let’s face it, it’s still punching above its weight when compared to the real heavyweights like the GPD Win 5 or Ayaneo Next 2. Sure, people love it for Mario and Zelda and all that jazz, but the more AAA games they cram onto it, the more you’re gonna hear it wheezing under the pressure.
For those obsessively following tech news, Tom’s Hardware has all the deets covered, plus a bunch more reviews and nifty insights if you wanna keep up. But, listen, I got distracted again. The main takeaway? Keep your Switch 2 from overheating, or you might end up with a very expensive decorative object. And that’s about as fun as a flat tire.
