Nintendo will use an optional battery save mode with the Switch 2, which the company revealed today through its Nintendo! News app. This will be charged at the console close to 90% and then maintained at that amount.
Why do this? This is the shape that keeps the battery in the tip. If left fully charged, the rechargeable lithium battery may degrade. Therefore, this feature will allow the user to sacrifice 10% of the playback time to maintain the battery. This seems to be a fair trade-off to me.
Nintendo Switch 2 has the option to stop the battery to ~90% 🎮
This is to reduce battery deterioration 🔋 pic.twitter.com/ytqpfl5dko
– Cultural desire 🍿 (@culturecrave) May 12, 2025
Nintendo did not invent this concept. Many smartphones have been offering something similar for years. Valves have also been testing similar features of the steam deck.
When you unplug the new gleaming switch 2, just go to the system settings and look for a toggle that reads “Stop charging about 90%”. Click it and you will set it all. Of course, you have to make sure your Switch 2 is booked to do this, which is easier said than done. The console will be released on June 5.
If you purchase something through the links in this article, we may earn commissions.
