Users Report Overheating Issues with Nintendo Switch 2: Freezing and Crashes in Cyberpunk 2077 and Other Games

Oh boy, where do I even start with this? So, folks in Japan—well, mostly there, but some others too—are having a heck of a time with their shiny new Nintendo Switch 2. It’s like the thing decides it’s in a sauna, overheating and freezing up mid-gameplay. Heard from a bunch of people, like a swarm of bees on social media.

Anyway, so they’re saying big titles like Cyberpunk 2077 are making these consoles sweat, but it’s not just the heavy hitters. Even games like Pokémon and Splatoon, which you’d think wouldn’t make it break a sweat, are causing chaos. Someone playing Rune Factory mentioned the fan’s going wild—maybe it’s the console panting for some cool air? Who knows.

In Japan, and surprisingly even on Facebook—of all places—people are chatting about this, and not just in dock mode. One player, bless them, had Cyberpunk crash five times, and the fans sounded like a mini jet engine. Others were gripping their handhelds like hot potatoes. Can you imagine? Trying to relax after work and, boom, it’s like holding a mini furnace.

Then we have our trusty redditors chiming in—Switch 2, you little toaster. Some even reported a message popping up saying, “Cool it down, pal!” Well, not in those words, but you get the drift.

Nintendo’s advice? Unplug and chill—literally. They say move the darn thing where it can breathe, like giving it a patio break on a breezy day. Got vents? Clear them. And if all else fails, it’s hospital time—send it for repair.

Now, not everyone’s encountering this. Our thermal experiment showed it getting a bit toasty at 117 degrees Fahrenheit when docked—whoa, that’s borderline sunbathing territory, huh? Handheld was better, just warm enough to make you wonder if it’s getting a fever.

Despite this hiccup, the Switch 2 is a rockstar, smashing records left and right. So popular that apologies came flying from Nintendo’s president himself—could you imagine? And a side note—some users managed to stir up trouble with online accounts over these Mig Flash drives. Drama!

So yeah, keep an eye out if your console turns into a heater. Or, maybe it’s a new feature? Kidding, kidding—definitely not intentional. Or is it? Anyway, I’m losing myself here. Gotta go check if my own devices are working part-time as ovens.