Overview

• iFixit’s teardown awarded the Switch 2 a repairability score of 3 out of 10, down from the original Switch’s retroactive 4 out of 10 under 2025 standards.
• Key modules including USB-C charge ports, internal flash storage and the game card reader are soldered to the mainboard, preventing straightforward replacements.
• The console’s battery is secured with industrial-strength adhesive that requires potent solvents and pry tools for removal, making battery swaps messy and time-consuming.
• Although the new Joy-Cons retain the same drift-prone potentiometer design, they are more difficult to disassemble than previous models, complicating joystick repairs.
• Nintendo has not released any official repair parts or service manuals for Switch 2, leaving owners reliant on third-party solutions in the absence of stronger Right to Repair legislation.