Reports of Alleged Overheating in Nintendo Switch 2 Units—Users Experience Freezing and Crashes in Cyberpunk 2077 and Other Games

Okay, so here we go. Let’s talk about this saga with the Nintendo Switch 2. There’s a buzz, especially from folks in Japan, about this thing overheating. Weird, right? I mean, you’d think they’d have this figured out by now. And it’s not just with the crazy intense games like Cyberpunk 2077—nope, even when chilling with Pokémon or splashing around in Splatoon.

So, I stumbled on this report from Nintendo Soup. Let’s keep it real: players are saying their games are freezing and the console just gives up sometimes. And the fans? They’re working harder than me trying to assemble IKEA furniture. It’s like something’s sizzling inside. Imagine you’re deep into playing Rune Factory, and bam—the fan sounds like a jet engine. Hmm, could it be a little too toasty in there?

Oh, and don’t even get me started on dock mode. Some Cyberpunk player—poor soul—crash-landed five times, and the only soundtrack was the fan spinning like crazy. Then there are reports of handheld mode basically turning the console into a mini heater. Holding it probably feels like clutching a hot potato. Someone actually said it became “too hot to handle”—and not in a fun way.

It’s not just happening in Japan, though. I saw a flurry on Facebook and even Reddit’s buzzing with this. Like, “Hey, my Switch 2 could double as a hand warmer!” Over on Reddit, someone was like, “Twice now my system threw up an overheating warning while docked with Tears of the Kingdom.” Imagine coming home after a long day, grabbing your Switch, and realizing it’s more ‘hot’ than ‘cool’ in your grip. Kinda ruins the mood, doesn’t it?

Nintendo is all, “Chill out, folks! Unplug your dock or shove it somewhere airy!” Pretty basic, right? But if that doesn’t work, guess you gotta send it in for a repair spa day.

Anyway, there’s chatter everywhere. While most of the Switch 2 players are loving this thing, setting sales records and creating a frenzy, this little hiccup is definitely a conversation starter. Oh, and let’s not forget about some poor souls dealing with account issues because of Mig Flash drives. Why do things have to be so complicated?

If you’re all about keeping up, Tom’s Hardware is apparently the place. They’re just trying to slide in with newsletters and news alerts. And, as always, Nintendo will probably sort this out. Or maybe not. We’ll see.