Your Switch 2 Might Struggle This Week In US Heatwave

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Parts of the United States are in the midst of a heatwave right now, and the excessive heat might impact your ability to play your Switch 2. Nintendo’s official support documentation reminds people that if the temperature in the world around you rises, the system’s temperature may rise too. And if it gets too hot, the Switch 2 may automatically shut down to protect itself from damage.

As spotted by Polygon, Nintendo’s support site said anyone using the Switch 2 in a location “where heat tends to build up” runs the risk of the system shutting down. But how hot is too hot for the Switch 2?

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Nintendo said it recommends using the Switch in a temperature range of 5 C (41 F) and 35 C (95 F). The temperature in some US cities today, June 24, is expected to exceed 37 C (100 F).

In reality, your Switch 2 is not going to melt. But it’s a good idea to be careful with your Switch 2 or any other electronic device during this heatwave or other extreme weather events, especially if you’re using it outdoors.

The US heatwave is impacting New England, the Midwest, and mid-Atlantic. Heat records have already been set at multiple states across the US during this latest heatwave, with Tuesday, June 24, expected to break more. More than 160 million people are under heat alerts in the US today in places like Boston, New York City, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Detroit, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C. Compounding the unpleasantness is the humidity, which raises the “feels like” temperature even higher in some places.

In other Switch 2 news, Nintendo and Amazon have seemingly made up, with the online retail giant finally selling Nintendo games again, including the newest Switch 2 exclusives.

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