The Switch 2 is bigger, more powerful and more expensive than the original Switch, but the tech specs for the new console reveal at least one key way it's worse: The Switch 2's battery life is shorter ...

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The Nintendo Switch 2 released in the summer of 2025, bringing with it backwards compatibility and a slew of other awesome ...

The Nintendo Switch 2 will include a feature to cap battery charge at 90%. A similar feature debuted on Pixel phones in 2020, and is included in Android 15. Turning the feature on in settings could ...

PCMag editors select and review products independently. If you buy through affiliate links, we may earn commissions, which help support our testing. Some Nintendo Switch 2 players have run into a ...

TL;DR: The Nintendo Switch 2 introduces a "Stop Charging Around 90%" feature to prevent battery overcharging, which degrades battery health over time. This setting reduces maximum charge to extend ...

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 ...

It's been almost a week since the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2, which broke records for a console release by selling more than 3.5 million units in its first four days. However, there is a bit of ...

Nintendo earlier today held the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct revealing new details on the upcoming video game console. The Switch 2 will have an internal lithium-ion battery of 5220mAh. Nintendo estimates ...

Nintendo is one of the most notable video game companies in the world, bringing new franchises to the forefront while also staying true to its roots with Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda, and Smash ...

Nick is a freelance writer from Chicago, IL, with a BA in Creative Writing from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His lifelong belief in the artistic power of video games led him to ...