Switch: Nintendo recommends not playing during a heatwave

As you know, we are currently going through a period of heat wave. Météo France also placed seven French regions on orange alert, including Haute-Garonne, Tarn-et-Garonne, Lot-et-Garonne, Gironde, Ardèche and Drôme.

“A series of strong temperatures are forming south of the Garonne and further down the Rhône valley. Tomorrow Wednesday, minimums will be between 19 and 21 degrees, and maximums will be between 36 and 39 degrees,” he said. provides the institution. According to Meteo France, Temperatures will continue to be scorching in the south of the country for the next few days.

Note that France is not the only country affected by this high temperature. this also applies in Italy, the UK or Spain and Germany. Not surprisingly, these high temperatures can have a strong impact on the operation of our electronic devices, such as our computers or game consoles.

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Nintendo warns Switch users about high heat

Avoid possible damage from overheatingNintendo has warned Switch users via the Twitter account of the Japanese division of the manufacturer. Indeed, the current high temperatures in particular can cause the console to turn off automatically.

“If you use the Nintendo Switch in a hot place, the temperature of the main unit may rise. Please use it in a place where the temperature is between 5 and 35°C. Also, if the air inlet and exhaust outlets are blocked, the temperature of the main unit may rise. Improve airflow around intake and exhaust ports”, He gives advice to Nintendo on the social network.

The manufacturer adds:If the CPU temperature gets too high, it can automatically sleep to protect the unit mother”. In addition, BigN invites players to vacuum the foreign matter and dust from the air inlets/outlets to ensure optimum cooling. In July 2021, Nintendo warned users of the potential effects of heat on the Switch.