I have a launch switch and don't have an issue with the battery, I rarely play more then 2hrs out and about and when travelling battery pack keeps it going.
What about you?
What about you?
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Launch switch owners how is the battery for you?
- Thread starter Anthony Hopkins
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My launch switch stays in the dock now that I have a Switch Lite, but it seemed to be holding up fine when I was playing Pokemon on it a few months back.
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Yeah it's not great with the brightness up, which it pretty much has to be to see in any kind of lighted room or outside. Maybe an hour or so.
Couldn't really tell you. I have not used it in handheld mode enough to know if there's a difference now versus then.
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I mean launch model, the one with the 20nm soc (2-3hr with Botw on mid brightness)
mine still works pretty well. I haven't really had any issues with the battery so far... (knock on wood).
I only play 1.5 hours per day at most so I haven't had any issues. I did run into an issue where I left it turned off for a couple weeks and had to leave it charging overnight to get it back to 100% battery.
2-3ish hours playing Fire Emblem undocked, usually.
I carry a 20,000mAh power bank wherever I go so that can top it up if I need the extra time, but usually, I'm playing at home where I can just plug it in.
I play 100% in handheld mode too, I haven't docked my Switch since... I don't remember tbh
I carry a 20,000mAh power bank wherever I go so that can top it up if I need the extra time, but usually, I'm playing at home where I can just plug it in.
I play 100% in handheld mode too, I haven't docked my Switch since... I don't remember tbh
Day 1 and still going strong. I don't really play handheld for more than an hour or so at a time, so the shorter OG battery life was never an issue for me.
Launch Switch and it only last a few hours tops. Thankfully I play it primarily on the TV otherwise the battery life is pretty bad a portable.
Still get 1-3 hours depending on game out of it. The Joy-cons, however, cannot be charged on the Switch anymore. They'll charge and then just sit there in a powered state and bleed of all the charge without the Switch topping them off again.
I had to buy a charging grip to keep my Joy-cons charged.
I had to buy a charging grip to keep my Joy-cons charged.
Totally fine, but am curious about the newer, better battery life Switches. But not enough to upgrade unless I can get my hands on the Animal Crossing model.
I mostly use it docked, but when I've used it in handheld mode lately it keeps up just fine, with FE it lasts around 2-3 hours.
It was never that good, but its not terribly different than where it was at launch. Maybe lost a half hour or so.
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I hope Nintendo use battery tech which does not degrade as quick on there future switch models.
I suppose its not to hard to replace the battery, it was good that vita had replaceable battery.
I suppose its not to hard to replace the battery, it was good that vita had replaceable battery.
Just traded mine in yesterday for a new one because of battery. Was getting 2 hours if lucky.
Glad I did too. The joy cons and extended battery life are worth the upgrade IMO.
Glad I did too. The joy cons and extended battery life are worth the upgrade IMO.
It's fine but I don't play handheld very much so the battery probably hasn't been through very many cycles.
Seems to die quicker than usual these days. At best it feels like I get 2 hours even if I'm in airplane mode
I think its fine? I don't normally play outside the house much. If I'm playing handheld its no longer than an hour or so and I'm within meters of a dock.
Mine still seems to have the same battery life as it did at launch. I'm probably 60% portable, 40% docked.
