- Nintendo has warned against using Switch and Switch 2 systems outside in hot weather
- You should avoid using the system in temperatures above 95 ° f / 35 ° C
- The message comes under a Tokyo -Heat Wave
Nintendo has issued a warning to those who use their consoles outside.
“When you use a Nintendo Switch or Nintendo Switch 2 in a high temperature environment, the device temperature may rise,” said a recent social media post that we have a machine translated.
“This can potentially cause malfunction, so use it in somewhere between 5-35 ° C [41-95°F]”It continued.” Recently the temperatures have been exceeded 35 ° C [95°F]. Be careful when using it outdoors. “
The warning comes when summer comes in full swing and temperatures start to rise. In Japan, Tokyo and the IZU Islands are currently subject to a heat warning, with temperatures expected to reach dangerously high levels on August 6.
Parts of the United States also experience heat far into the region of 95 ° F / 35 ° C, while the United Kingdom is at the tail of its latest heat wave.
Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 owners should think twice to use their systems outside under such weather conditions to avoid potential damage.
If you are looking for some games to try while sitting right next to your air conditioner, check out our newly updated guide to the 15 best Nintendo Switch 2 games to be played in 2025.
