New EU regulations mean the Nintendo switch 2 will need a reusable battery

EU Says Handheld Consoles Must Have Replaceable Batteries Starting 2027

The next iterations of the Nintendo Switch and Steam Deck could come with replaceable batteries thanks to a new EU regulation.As reported by Eurogamer, the Council of the European Union has unveiled a new regulation that forces all devices, including handheld games consoles, to come with replaceable batteries by 2027.Nintendo's current console, similar to the Steam Deck and other already available devices, likely won't be affected, but the regul…

New EU regulations mean the Nintendo switch 2 will need a reusable battery

The new regulation passed by the European Union has ruled that all electronic devices will need to incorporate a user-replaceable battery by 2027. This means that some of the best handheld games consoles, such as the Nintendo Switch and the Steam Deck will need to incorporate batteries that can be replaced easily in order to cut down on E-waste. The European Parliament ruling states that all devices within the EU will be beholden to this regulat…

Handheld Consoles Will Need Easily-Switchable Batteries By 2027, Says New EU Regulation

Future Switches will likely have to follow suit - It looks like we are about to see a shift in the design of future handhe...