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 ...

Battery life is an ongoing battle with any wireless device, including Nintendo’s many handheld consoles over the years. It’s natural for a battery to get weaker over a period of time, and The Big N is ...

Some Nintendo Switch 2 players have run into a problem with the battery on their new handheld consoles. The battery indicators are showing Incorrect numbers; some handhelds overestimate while others ...

TL;DR: The Nintendo Switch 2 faces a critical safety issue with some units experiencing lithium-ion battery swelling, causing bulging back panels and posing fire and explosion hazards. Affected users ...

There can be a bug with the console’s battery life display. There can be a bug with the console’s battery life display. is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge ...

I put the Nintendo Switch 2 and the Steam Deck OLED to the test to determine which gaming handheld offers better battery life ...

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 ...

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 ...