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

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook A new Nintendo Switch 2 feature is a major upgrade from the current Nintendo Switch, Nintendo ...

Switch 2 owners have discovered a battery issue on the console, but fortunately, this is a relatively easy fix. It doesn't appear to be a hardware problem either, as Switch 2 users have reported that ...

Chris has been playing video games for most of his life, and writing about them off-and-on for a significant chunk of that time. He has also gotten involved with the industry more directly by working ...

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 ...

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The Nintendo Switch 2 is here, and Nintendo promises "1.2 times the battery life of the original Switch." The catch? You need to ensure that you're taking good care of your battery over time while ...

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 ...

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Battery life for gaming handhelds is always a challenge but the tradeoffs for the Switch 2 appear to be particularly brutal. Nintendo has confirmed that the next-gen device will run for anywhere from ...