Nintendo Forced to Issue Unlikely Warning For Switch Fans Amid Colossal Heatwave

Are temperatures soaring above 35 in your region? Then, it may not be a good idea to play games on your Nintendo Switch. According to Nintendo, high temperatures can be deterring for your Switch system’s health. Although it’s imperative that hot temperature conditions can be damaging for such devices, the Japanese company took an extra step to make fans aware.

Nintendo Switch now has a humongous user base of 107+ million. The user base is spread worldwide, with most fans residing in Japan. With temperatures almost touching the 35 degrees mark in regions across the world, Nintendo took the chance to remind users of Switch’s seasonal limitation.

In fact, users residing in hot regions may also see a warning message that informs if the main unit’s temperature rises beyond the limit. Following the same, the Switch automatically switches to sleep mode to protect the system from any kind of internal damage.

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The recent heat wave saw many states in the U.S. reach temperatures above 35 degree celsius (or 95 degree Fahrenheit. Parts of states like Texas, Colorado, and Oklahoma broke records as the heat dome affected the temperatures vigorously.

Nintendo Switch is sensitive to the heat wave

According to Nintendo, a Switch system should be used in temperatures between 5 to 35 degree celsius only. In temperatures beyond 35, the system may trigger a warning message and shut down on its own. In fact, Nintendo’s Customer Service on Twitter posted the warning yesterday to make fans vigilant.

The CS also advised users to keep the Switch’s intake and exhaust ports free of dust. Lack of air flow between the two ports will cause the temperature of the main unit to rise. To avoid the same, users should maintain an ambient room temperature below 35 and clean out dust from the ports using a vacuum cleaner.

When using the Switch with a TV, users should place the Nintendo Switch Deck in a location where it doesn’t retain heat. In addition, Nintendo also asked users to bring their system to any official service center, in case there’s any unfixable issue. Moreover, users shouldn’t try to dissemble the main unit to avoid complications.

Gaming devices usually do a lot of processing, and hence, tend to heat up easily. Not only a Switch system, but it is also better to use a PC or any kind of gaming console in the coolest possible condition.

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Did your Nintendo Switch act up during the heat dome? Let us know in the comments!