Those making gaming handhelds need to execute a complicated juggling act between how powerful they are and how long you can use them without a charge. With a new screen and more powerful processor, ...

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 ...

TL;DR: The Nintendo Switch 2 faces battery life challenges, with some users reporting shorter playtimes and inaccurate battery readings causing unexpected shutdowns. Nintendo advises updating the ...

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 ...

As early as launch day, Switch 2 owners were reporting that the battery charge indicator on the console didn't always seem to align with the actual level of charge remaining. For instance, one ...

A battery indicator issue reported by some Switch 2 owners has been acknowleged by Nintendo — and there's now a set of steps to follow for a (hopefully) quick fix. To be clear, this doesn't appear to ...

James Ratcliff joined Game Rant in 2022 as a Gaming News Writer. In 2023, James was offered a chance to become an occasional feature writer for different games and then a Senior Author in 2025. He is ...

Some Switch 2 owners are experiencing an issue with the battery life indicator on the console being incorrect. Nintendo says booting into Recovery Mode on the Switch 2 is a possible way to fix the ...

Jake brings two decades of experience with him, having covered major industry events, breaking news, one-on-one interviews, and more. When he's not playing World of Warcraft, he's usually on the hunt ...

Okay, here's the situation, your parents went away on a week's vacation and...wait, my brain went elsewhere for a moment and it's not even throwback Thursday! The actual situation (which as nothing to ...

The Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller boasts a 40-hour battery life. That’s plenty for weekend gaming marathons. Charging now takes just 3.5 hours with a USB-C cable or Switch 2 AC adapter. The ...

TL;DR: A DIY battery swap boosted Nintendo's Switch 2 battery life by nearly 50%, extending the handheld's longevity when playing Cyberpunk 2077 from 2 hours 18 minutes to 3 hours 25 minutes. It's a ...