- Nintendo's new Switch 2 model for Europe will roll out this fall, with user-replaceable batteries that make the console slightly heavier.
- The Switch 2 models sold from this fall onwards will have a slightly smaller (by 1%) new replaceable battery in the console and attached Joy-Con 2 controllers.
- This will see the console's weight increase from 534 grams to 548 grams with controllers attached (or from 401g to 411g without controllers attached).
- Original Switch consoles will be discontinued in Europe due to EU battery laws effective from mid-February 2027.
- Starting summer 2026, selected Nintendo products in Europe will begin to be replaced on a rolling basis by revisions that contain a user-replaceable battery.
- The upcoming changes in European battery regulations coming into effect in mid-February 2027 don’t affect products sold before that time.
- Battery replacement kits for each product will be available to purchase from Nintendo Store in Europe in the future.
Nintendo's Switch 2 model is set to launch in Europe this fall, featuring user-replaceable batteries that will increase the console's weight from 534 grams to 548 grams with controllers attached. The change is part of a broader strategy to comply with new European battery regulations effective in February 2027.123
According to Nintendo, the Switch 2 will have a 1% smaller battery capacity than its predecessor, dropping from 5220mAh to 5172mAh. The updated console will weigh approximately 411g without controllers, which is around 10g heavier than the current version. The Joy-Con 2 controllers will also feature user-replaceable batteries and will be available for separate purchase later.
Nintendo plans to roll out these revised products starting in summer 2026, with the first batch expected to include the Switch 2 in autumn, followed by other products in winter and early 2027. The company stated, “Due to a variety of factors, revised products may not become available in all European countries simultaneously.”5
The rollout will not affect existing products sold before the regulation takes effect, and Nintendo will cease production of older Switch models, including the Switch Lite and Switch OLED, by mid-February 2027. Nintendo reassured users that “there is no difference in functionality” between current and revised products.
As part of this transition, battery replacement kits will be available for purchase from the Nintendo Store in Europe.7
“The updated console's battery capacity drops 1% to 5172mAh, while its weight increases by about 14g to 548g with controllers attached. Separately, Nintendo will stop selling original Switch, Lite, and OLED models in Europe after mid-February 2027, nearly ten years after the Switch launch.”
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