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EU Forces Nintendo Switch 2 Battery Overhaul
4 Jun
Summary
- New EU rules mandate user-replaceable batteries for consoles.
- Nintendo preparing specific Switch 2 versions for EU market.
- Regulation takes effect on February 18, 2027.
Nintendo is adapting its Switch 2 hardware for the European Union to comply with an upcoming regulation. By February 18, 2027, EU rules will require portable game consoles to feature user-replaceable batteries. Nintendo has confirmed it is preparing specific versions of the Switch 2 to meet these requirements.
Currently, replacing the battery in the Switch 2 is a complex procedure. The company has not detailed the exact modifications for the new EU models, nor has it confirmed if these revisions will be available outside the EU. Nintendo also stated that compliant products will be identified with unique model numbers and an "OSM" designation on their packaging.
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