Nintendo Switch: How to protect your console at high temperatures from overheating

In many parts of the world, summer and heat waves are more and more common thanks to the climate crisis. That means for us: We need to make sure that our consoles like the Nintendo Switch do not run too hot, overheat and turn off automatically. Because we can not continue playing and who wants that? Even. But fortunately Nintendo gives a few helpful tips on the official Twitter account from Japan to turn this mischief.

Nintendo Switch: These official tips can help protect from overheating

It's about it : The Nintendo Switch has to do with ordensive games such as Zelda Breath of the Wild. After a short time, the fans are clearly heard and who pokes in handheld mode can also feel how the console heats up. What is of course only partially withdrawn with summer heat. Then the chances of getting too much.

Nintendos anti-heat tips: On Twitter, Nintendo writes all sorts of information and tips in a surprisingly detailed thread, which can be done to preserve the coolness of the switch (translation via: dual stools).

• Ideal temperatures: It is best to use your switch only at temperatures between 5 and 35 degrees Celsius.
• Save fresh air supply: The air-openings or inputs and outputs should be kept free to ensure good ventilation and thus cooling of the console. You are in the back and down on the switch. The docking station should also be set up so that it has enough space to breathe.
• Automatic shutdown: Should your switch actually overheat once, it automatically switches to standby mode. This is a protective measure to allow any damage.
• Dust and foreign bodies: If something in the ventilation slots of the Nintendo Switch, you should not take your console apart. Attempts to remove dust, lints or the like with a vacuum cleaner instead.

That's it already. Here you can see in the original widet again, where the ventilation slots of the Nintendo Switch are located:

Link to Twitter content

Should your Nintendo Switch but sometime be broken, we also have something for you: in our GamePro Guide around the broken Nintendo Switch you will find all the information about repair possibilities, costs and the whole rest.

Have you ever had problems with a hot Nintendo Switch?