Multiple Nintendo Switch 2 owners, most notably in Japan, are reporting problems with the console overheating during gameplay, leading to crashes and freezes. The problem, as noted by Nintendo Soup, includes playing hefty new titles like Cyberpunk 2077,

Multiple Switch 2 players online, seemingly mostly in Japan but also elsewhere, have reported instances of their consoles overheating, per Nintendo Soup and Tom's Hardware. While some users are merely saying their Switch 2 became too warm to comfortably hold in handheld mode,

Nintendo Switch 2 users are reporting serious overheating issues, as many believe the system's dock in ventilated enough to prevent problems.