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 seeing a bunch of folks in Japan (and a few other places) getting all bent out of shape over this overheating issue with the Nintendo Switch 2. It’s, like, the latest saga in the adventurous life of a gamer. Cyberpunk 2077 or simpler stuff like Pokémon, doesn’t seem to matter—things are getting toasty and then—wham—crash city.

Get this: people are talking about the fans going into full-on tornado mode. Some brave soul even said, “Hey, maybe it’s… I dunno, overheating?” while battling away in Rune Factory. And believe it or not, there are those whose systems are melting down even when they’re all cozy in dock mode. One poor Cyberpunk 2077 warrior’s game basically keeled over five times. Five! And then, like air traffic controllers losing their minds.

But, see, it’s not just Japan. Wander over to Facebook or Reddit, and you’ll find others yelling, “My Switch 2 is a mini heater!” It’s like there’s this underground club of overheated gamers—united in sweaty palms and crispy Switches. One hapless dude saw a message telling him his rig was going into sleep mode because it got too toasty playing Tears of the Kingdom. Twice. Yes, really.

So, what learned advice does Nintendo have for this rather spicy predicament? Oh, the classics—unplug that bad boy, move it somewhere breezy, yada yada. Set it free like a wild bird or something. If that doesn’t do the trick, then it’s off for repairs with you. The kind of advice that makes you go, “Yeah, thanks, I guess?”

Now, not everyone’s Switch 2 is combusting. Our own curious poking around found our unit hitting 117 degrees Fahrenheit docked—just a bit warm, you know? And 102 in hand, which is basically like holding a hot cup of something. Yet, despite the fiery hiccups, this console is smashing records and then some. Folks can’t buy them fast enough. But, of course, a few bumps on the road—people getting locked out of online stuff because of some sketchy flash drive drama. Ain’t it always something?

In any case, might wanna check your Switch 2’s vibes if you’re finding it doubling as a hand warmer, and maybe remember, sometimes, it’s not just about gaming. It’s about the adventure of keeping your console from spontaneously combusting. Wild, right?