So here’s the thing: People in Japan, and let’s be honest, elsewhere too, are having a heck of a time with their shiny new Nintendo Switch 2. Imagine you’re deep in a game, probably something crazy like Cyberpunk 2077, and then BAM! The device just freaks out on you—freezes, crashes, the works. It’s not just the graphics-heavy stuff either. Pokémon and Splatoon, stuff you’d think are chill on the processor, are playing the same drama card.
These reports, mostly from folks on X—whatever that is—mention fans kicking into high gear, like they’re trying to lift off to Mars. Seriously, it sounds like a mini hurricane sometimes. One user playing Rune Factory is just like, “The fan’s going nuts, maybe it’s overheating?” Kind of says it all, right?
Now, some are having these meltdowns while the thing’s docked. A gamer with Cyberpunk 2077 whines about crashes—five times in one go—with the fan speed maxed out. Meanwhile, others are screaming about their palms nearly combusting while gaming handheld. Switch 2 turns into a mini stove apparently. Yikes.
And guess what, it ain’t just Japan. The whole saga is spilling over to Facebook and Reddit—those natural habitats for gamer rants. “My Switch 2 yelled at me for overheating, twice, while playing Tears of the Kingdom,” one user grumbled. Another chimed in saying they found their docked Switch hotter than a summer day in the Sahara. Spice racks, beware!
Nintendo, in their infinite wisdom, suggests the good ol’ unplug-and-cool-down move. Like, place it near a fan or something. Make sure it’s getting its breeze game on, and if all else fails, pack it up and ship it for repairs. Ugh, classic “turn it off and on again” stuff, really.
We checked out some heat levels ourselves, just because, and found the Switch 2 gets up to 117 degrees Fahrenheit (or 47 Celsius if you prefer it metric) while docked, and 102 F in handheld mode. So yeah, quite toasty, but not fire-alarm levels, thankfully.
Despite all these heat mishaps, the Switch 2’s flying off the shelves. People are apparently losing their minds over it, so much that even Nintendo’s CEO had to drop an apology for not keeping up with demand. Side note: some users are facing issues with their online accounts due to using Mig Flash drives. Sounds like a rollercoaster.
In any case, it’ll be interesting to see how this saga unfolds. Who knew a gaming console could take you from peak excitement to a mini heart attack in seconds? Hang tight, gamers.
