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Nintendo confirms it will sell a new Switch 2 with replaceable battery in the EU
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TL;DR
- Nintendo will launch Switch 2 hardware versions in the EU with user-replaceable batteries.
- This is to comply with an EU regulation taking effect on February 18th, 2027.
- The regulation requires portable game consoles and other gadgets to have easily removable batteries.
- Current Switch 2 battery replacement is a multi-step process.
- Compliant EU versions will have unique model numbers and the 'OSM' code on packaging.
- It is unclear if this revision will be available outside the EU or for Switch 2 controllers.