Some Nintendo Switch 2 users have noticed that despite their battery charge indicator saying that there’s no life left in the battery in handheld mode, the device continues on for a couple of hours. Obviously there’s something going on there so Nintendo has issued a manual fix that can be done if your Switch 2 is still playable after the battery saying there’s zero charge left. You can complete the steps down below to fix this.
Steps for when you are able to continue using your Nintendo Switch 2 console for a few hours even though the battery charge indicator displays the battery is almost depleted.
Complete these steps
- Ensure the console has the latest system update.
- Set all three Auto-Sleep mode settings to Never.
- How to set Auto-Sleep mode settings to Never
- From the HOME Menu select System Settings.
- Scroll down the options on the left and select Sleep Mode.
- Set “Auto-Sleep (Playing on System Screen)”, “Auto-Sleep (Connected to TV)”, and “Auto-Sleep (Playing Media Content)” to Never.
- How to set Auto-Sleep mode settings to Never
- Connect the AC adapter directly to the console.
- Allow the console to charge until the battery is 100% fully charged, or until the console has been charging for at least three hours.
- Leave the console alone and connected to the AC adapter for an additional hour.
- When an hour has passed, disconnect the AC adapter from the console and allow the console to display the HOME Menu for approximately three to four hours.
- The remaining battery life must be depleted as much as possible.
- Once the battery charge is almost depleted, power off the console and leave it alone for at least 30 minutes.
- Repeat steps 3 through 6 several times.
- The battery charge indicator will improve gradually by repeating this process several times.
I don’t have an issue with the battery charging on the Switch 2, my problem is unless im near my router i have a low wifi connection. Like i can’t even access the Nintendo Eshop unless im near my router, i didn’t have this problem with the og Switch but with the Switch 2 i have low wifi connection oftentimes and not sure why.
I think it merits a check because there might be something wrong with the antena in your unit – I have absolutely no connection issues on my end, if anything it actually has a better connection than Switch 1.
I don’t think it’s my Nintendo Switch 2 specifically because i’ve read post on Reddit / Gamefaqs and watched YouTube videos where others are experiencing low wifi connection unless near the router.
It might be because of heavy traffic and alot of downloads, because it’s a new system.
If you’re using a 5g connection, I’ve noticed that my 2.4g band doesn’t have any issues but my 5g is as you described, though I couldn’t even connect to Fortnite being next to my router when on my 5g band
Isn’t there a bigger issue with the battery itself ?
I’ve read multiple reports that MKW can barely last 2 hrs in handheld.
This is likely the same issue. It looks like the battery is depleted when it really isn’t.
These instructions are ridiculous. Leave the home screen up for 3-4 hours after a fully charge, and do that multiple times?
agreed
Draining a lithium battery to 0 is not recommended, and several times is even worse for the battery.
Oh dear, what would a new console be without its technical issues at the start of its life? ^^ We also have this battery issue, we will carry out the maneuver hoping that an update will completely fix it.
The start of its life you say lmao…
I had that same battery problem with Switch in March 2017. I haven’t noticed it with Switch 2.
At first i thought this was a real problem people were having and nintendo actually had a quick fix but the more i read on, the more i realized this was a troll post lol. No way nintendos gonna ask anyone to go thru all those steps just to fix the charge meter lol.
Not a troll. This same issue is reported on other sites. But yes, the amount of steps they expect somebody to do is ludicrous.
Damn, must suck. I haven’t had this issue playing my switch games – on my steam deck.
Seems like a good problem to have TBH
The Switch had the exact same problem and exact same fix. Kind of embarrassing it’s still an issue with the Switch 2, but at least there’s a fix.
Those where the same steps used to unlock Luigi in Super Mario 64.
Well I had a similar issue with the steam deck, however, it was a faulty battery controller.