Nintendo Switch 2 Overheating Issues: Users Report Freezing and Crashes with Cyberpunk 2077 and Other Games

Okay, so here’s the thing. I’ve been hearing these rumblings—no, not from my stomach, though that does happen—about the Nintendo Switch 2. People are saying, especially in Japan where it’s hotter than a sauna in a heatwave, that it’s overheating. Like, seriously getting too warm while you’re just trying to dive into Cyberpunk 2077 or something as low-key as Pokémon. Weird, huh?

Everyone’s squawking about it on this social platform, X—I mean, what a name, right? Anyway, they’re talking about the fans going bonkers. Imagine trying to play Rune Factory, and the only sound you get is your console huffing like it’s just run a marathon. That’s what’s happening for some folks.

The chaos doesn’t end there—some people are having their game time ruined in dock mode, too. Picture this: You’re wandering the dystopian world of Cyberpunk, and bam! Your game crashes, while the fans are louder than my uncle’s atrocious karaoke attempts. Others, bless their souls, can’t even hold the thing without feeling like they’re gripping a tiny stove.

And don’t get me started on the Reddit crowd. One poor soul mentioned getting overheat warnings while playing Tears of the Kingdom—twice! I can just imagine them coming home from work all excited, only to find their Switch hotter than the inside of a car on a summer day.

Nintendo, in all their wisdom, has solutions. But brace yourself, they’re not exactly cutting-edge. Like, have you tried unplugging and replugging? Or how about moving to somewhere breezy? Groundbreaking, right? If none of that works, well, you’re sending the thing in for a check-up. Classic.

In our lab (we’re fancy like that), during some very scientific poking and prodding, our Switch 2 got a bit toasty, but nothing wild. We clocked it at 117 degrees Fahrenheit docked—yes, we use both Celsius and Fahrenheit to keep you on your toes.

Despite these little hiccups, the Switch 2 is flying off the shelves like hotcakes. The launch buzz is real, folks—Nintendo had to say sorry for the shortage. I guess every silver lining has a cloud, though, like the internet police disabling accounts for using certain flash drives. Who knew?

So there you have it. The Switch 2: hot in every sense. Now, I’ve gone and made myself thirsty thinking about all this overheating… Gonna grab some iced tea.