Overview
- Users reported that system update 21.0.0 left many third-party docks unable to enter docked mode or functioning inconsistently.
- Nintendo told Tom’s Hardware it has no intention of hindering legal third-party dock compatibility on Switch 2.
- Accessory makers say only certain models are affected, and some are releasing firmware updates to restore functionality, including a fix from Next expected by Saturday.
- Reports indicate a full power cycle often restores the official dock, while the same step has not reliably fixed third-party units.
- Nintendo documentation notes the Switch 2 dock draws a 60W power supply, higher than the original Switch’s 39W, a difference that may influence compatibility behavior.