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Nintendo Switch 2 replaceable battery launch

Overview

A revised version of the Nintendo Switch 2 featuring a user-replaceable battery has launched in Europe. This hardware modification is intended to comply with upcoming European Union regulations regarding battery reparability scheduled for February 2027.

The modification results in a slight reduction in battery capacity from 5,220 mAh to 5,172 mAh, with an estimated impact on battery life of only a few minutes. The device is approximately 12 to 14 grams heavier than the original model. A teardown by YouTuber Nintendúo reveals that the replacement process is designed to be straightforward; users can access the battery by unscrewing the Joy-Con rails and removing the rear chassis, a process that eliminates the need for thermal paste or complex heat shield removal.

Consumers can identify this specific model by a serial number beginning with ‘HLE’ rather than ‘HAE’, or by an ‘OSM’ code on the packaging. As Nintendo moves forward with this revised Switch 2 model in Europe, the company is reportedly retiring the original Nintendo Switch console.

Entities

Nintendo · Switch 2 · European Union · Europe · Nintendúo

Timeline

  1. 7 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 11 sources
    Nintendo Switch 2 hardware revision released in Europe

    Nintendo has released a revised Nintendo Switch 2 in Europe featuring a user-replaceable battery to comply with upcoming EU regulations, resulting in a slightly heavier console with minor capacity changes.

  2. 16 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Nintendo Switch 2 with replaceable battery launches in Spain

    Nintendo has released a revised Switch 2 in Spain with a user-replaceable battery to meet upcoming EU reparability regulations.

Sources

blogspan.net · colombia.com · everyeye.it · geekinout.pt · ithome.com · jpgames.de · multiplayer.it · nintendoeverything.com · nintendonews.com · otakukart.com · pcformat.pl · techgaming.it · uagna.it

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