Overview

• Nintendo has released a Recovery Mode calibration update to correct misreported Switch 2 battery percentages.
• As an alternative, users can perform full charge-and-drain cycles several times to gradually improve the charge indicator.
• Multiple early adopters reported that the rear casing on some Switch 2 units was bulging, possibly from a swollen lithium-ion battery.
• Nintendo has opened an investigation into the hardware issue and advises affected customers to power off and return their consoles for inspection.
• The company’s support page does not yet reference the bulging casing issue, prompting users to follow direct service instructions.