Switch 2 Systems With Swappable Batteries Coming This Year, But Not In The US
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The Switch 2 is going to get a bit heavier in Europe, https://www.gamespot.com/articles/switch-2-is-getting-a-consumer-friendly-upgrade-in-europe/">thanks to a consumer-friendly change required by European Union regulations.
That's because the hybrid system will be sold with a swappable battery starting this fall. https://www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Support/Nintendo-Switch-2/Information-about-upcoming-battery-related-revisions-to-some-Nintendo-products-3132901.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=Nintendo%7CNULL%7CEUBatteryRegulationsAN%7Cm_id_bL8LZMuzbM%7C3132901">Nintendo of Europe has released new specifications on how Switch 2 and various accessories will be updated with user-replaceable batteries over the last half of 2026 and into 2027.
Keep in mind that this isn't a recall or safety issue, so won't affect current owners.
The revised Switch 2 will sport a 5172mAh swappable battery, which is 1% less in capacity than the current model.
The system alone will also weigh 10 grams more at 411 grams overall.
But once you add on the new Joy-Con 2 controllers, the Switch 2 will be about 14 grams heavier at 548 grams.
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The updated Joy-Con 2 controllers are planned to arrive in the winter for Europe, with no changes in battery capacity.
However, each one will beef up by about 2 grams with the user-replacable batteries.
Meanwhile, the Switch 2 Pro Controller will also arrive this winter in Europe but with a more notable battery capacity dip of 16%.
The swappable 897mAh battery will also mean this controller feels lighter than the current one with 7 grams shaved off to total 228 grams.
The Nintendo 64 controller for Switch and GameCube controller for Switch 2 are also receiving revised editions with swappable batteries early next year.
The Nintendo 64 pad will only see a 1-gram weight increase, while the GameCube controller will have 5% more battery capacity and a 5-gram weight increase.
The original Joy-Con controllers are currently getting replaced with new models across Europe, with no changes whatsoever regarding battery capacity or weight.
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