Nintendo indicated that the range of use of the Switch 2 was between 5 and 35 degrees Celsius. In the event of a heat wave, you must therefore be very careful.
If it is too hot or, conversely, too cold, it is not recommended to play Switch 2.. This is in any case what Nintendo indicated in a tweet published on its Japanese account, on August 1, 2025. The Japanese firm shares the recommended range of use for the console, whether temperatures are cold or hot.
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« Using switch or switch 2 in places where the temperature is very high can increase the temperature of the console. This can cause malfunctions, so please use the console in environments where temperatures are included Between 5 and 35 degrees Explains Nintendo. The company has made this message due to the high temperatures observed in Japan in recent days, but its recommendations can apply everywhere, including in summer in France.
The Switch 2 does not like hot or cold
The clarifications of Nintendo fall timely: in this summer period, it can be particularly hot and perhaps you were tried to take your switch 2 on a paradise island to chain the races in Mario Kart World – or collect lots of bananas in Donkey Kong Bananza. If this is the case, avoid lighting your console in the heat wave or in a place where it is particularly hot (at the beach, favor a book or the nap). Overheating can actually cause irreversible damage to electronic components, which already heat up quite naturally.
Note that Nintendo also advises against using your Switch 2 when it is too cold, without specifying anything on this subject. It is certainly linked to the battery, a component that does not like cold and sees its performance drastically drop when the temperatures are low. This can result in a loss of autonomy and slower recharges. We would then be forced to recharge it more, reducing the longevity of the battery and, by ricochet, that of the Switch 2.
Nintendo regularly shares advice on using Switch and Switch 2, and thus avoid damaging them. In November 2024, the manufacturer recalled, for example, to prevent his pets from drooling or urinating on the console.
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