Need more battery life on the go? Here's what works with the Nintendo Switch 2 and what's worth buying.
The basics:
Your Switch 2 has a 5,220mAh battery. Nintendo claims 2-6.5 hours of gameplay depending on the game. Mario Kart World pushes it to about 2 hours. So yeah, you probably need a power bank.
What to look for:
Get at least 10,000mAh with USB-C Power Delivery output of 30W or h
Got a Nintendo Switch 2 for your kids? Here's how to set limits and keep them safe online.
The quick version:
Download the Nintendo Switch Parental Controls app on your phone. It's free and gives you more options than the console settings. Kids under 16 need the app configured to use GameChat.
What you can control:
Game ratings, online chat and voice features, daily play time, bedtime
Nintendo Switch Online is Nintendo's paid service for online features. Here's whether you need it for your Switch 2.
The short answer:
If you want to play games online with other people, yes. If you only play single-player games, no.
What it costs:
Basic: $20/year individual, $35/year for a family of up to 8. Expansion Pack: $50/year individual, $80/year for a family.
**What basic get
Switch 2 vs PS5. Different consoles for different people. Here's how to decide.
The big difference:
Switch 2 is portable. Play anywhere. PS5 is a home console only.
If graphics matter most:
PS5 wins. More powerful hardware, native 4K, better ray tracing.
If game selection matters most:
Nintendo has Mario, Zelda, Pokemon, Metroid. PlayStation has Spider-Man, God of War, The Last o
Want to play with friends on the couch? Here's what's worth playing on Switch 2 right now.
Setting up controllers:
Go to Home > Controllers > Change Grip/Order. Press L+R on whatever controller you want to use. Switch 2 supports up to 4 players locally.
The essentials:
Mario Kart World is why you bought this console for multiplayer. Up to 4 players split-screen racing. This is the
One of the coolest hidden features of the Joy-Con 2? They double as computer mice.
Flip a Joy-Con 2 face-down on your desk, and it starts working like a mouse. There is an optical sensor built into the magnetic connection side that tracks movement across flat surfaces. Slide it around, and your cursor follows. Both Joy-Cons can do this at the same time.
If you have
Ever wish you could just share a game with friends instead of everyone buying their own copy? GameShare makes that happen.
Here is the simple version: if you own a game, your friends can play it with you during local multiplayer sessions without buying it themselves. They join your game wirelessly, play as long as the session lasts, then lose access when you stop.
You get
Here is something that catches people off guard: the Switch 2 screen scratches pretty easily. We are talking Mohs hardness level 3. For context, keys and coins can scratch it. Your phone screen? Usually level 6. Big difference.
Toss your Switch 2 in a bag with your keys, and you might pull it out with new scratches. Items that would bounce right off your phone can mark up thi
Real talk: some people are having overheating issues with their Switch 2. Not everyone, but enough that you should know about it.
The Switch 2 is way more powerful than the original. More power means more heat. And when that heat cannot escape fast enough, problems start.
People report the console getting seriously hot during long play sessions. Sometimes games start stutte
You walk into a store, buy a Switch 2 game, go home, and discover the card in the box does not actually contain the game. It is just a download code. That is a Game-Key Card.
Game-Key Cards look identical to regular game cards on store shelves. Same packaging style, same price, same everything. But instead of popping the card into your Switch and playing, you have
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