The Nintendo Switch 2 is set to launch with a battery life of only 2-6.5 hours, depending on the game being played. This is a disappointment compared to the original Switch models, which offered better battery performance. The new device utilizes a lithium-ion battery with a 5220 mAh capacity, which falls short of user expectations. Despite some improvements in other areas, such as graphics, this backslide in battery life is a significant concern for gamers. Future iterations may address this, but it's frustrating to see a regression after significant advances since the original device's launch.
Battery life for gaming handhelds is always a challenge but the tradeoffs for the Switch 2 appear to be particularly brutal.
Nintendo has confirmed that the next-gen device will run for anywhere from 2-6.5 hours on a single charge depending on what you're playing.
It's disappointing to see the Switch successor backslide in such an important part of the hardware user experience.
I'm guessing later iterations of the Switch 2 will improve the battery life, but it sucks having to go back to where we were eight years ago.
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