{"id":1535,"date":"2025-06-19T01:59:46","date_gmt":"2025-06-19T01:59:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/?p=1535"},"modified":"2025-06-19T01:59:46","modified_gmt":"2025-06-19T01:59:46","slug":"5-nintendo-switch-2-settings-i-recommend-changing-as-soon-as-you-boot-your-new-console-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/2025\/06\/19\/5-nintendo-switch-2-settings-i-recommend-changing-as-soon-as-you-boot-your-new-console-up\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Nintendo Switch 2 settings I recommend changing as soon as you boot your new console up"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Before you lock in, lock down those settings<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There’s nothing quite like the excitement of a new console; feverishly whipping off the packaging, setting up your user account, and loading up your games to settle in for an hours-long induction to your new system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thrilling though the process may be, there’s a fundamental step all too often skipped: adjusting your settings. From Display and Audio settings to User, Lock, and software settings, there’s plenty to tweak in your Switch 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’ve spent a week with the console, and there are some must-change settings you should adjust before getting started; here are my recommendations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1. HDR settings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Nintendo\u2019s latest console supportsHDR, and you can easily toggle this on and off within the settings. Simply head toSettings > Display > HDR<\/strong>Output<\/strong>and make sure this setting is on by default.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t stop there, though, because there\u2019s a second setting which allows you to choose which games it\u2019s enabled for.Scroll down<\/strong>in the Display menu, and you’ll see (confusingly) anotherHDR Output<\/strong>option. Select this, and you can choose between ‘Always Enabled’, ‘Compatible Software Only’, and ‘Disabled’.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019d recommend switching it on for compatible games instead of the default always-on setting to make sure non-compatible games look as good as ever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2. Preserve the battery life<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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If you\u2019ve suffered from battery degradation on your first-generation Nintendo Switch, you\u2019ll be delighted to know that the Switch 2 offers a setting that caps your battery life at around 90 percent while it’s on charge, which should help your battery long-term. Simply head to Settings > System > Stop Charging Around 90%.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can easily toggle this on and off any time, so if you want a full charge every now and then for a long day of gaming in handheld mode, it\u2019s just a matter of a quick trip to the settings. Alternatively, you can simply outsource the load and try aportable battery for your Nintendo Switch 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. TV resolution<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Gamers, rejoice – the Nintendo Switch 2 can support screen resolutions up to4K, albeit at a 60Hz refresh rate and 60fps for most titles, but you might have different ideas for your new console. Again, head toSettings > Display > TV Resolution.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Within the settings, you can toggle automatic resolution detection or manually set the resolution for your TV, especially handy if you would prefer the higher refresh rates available in 1440p or 1080p resolutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Depending on who else will be using your Switch, you may want to change your Lock Screen settings with the system lock menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Head toSettings > User<\/strong>, where you can select toSkip Selection Screen<\/strong>if you’re the only one using the console regularly. Alertanitlvey, head toSettings > System > Console Lock<\/strong>. Here, you can set a PIN to keep prying eyes and grubby hands off your new console, but you can also opt toadd parental controls using the dedicated Nintendo Switch Parental Controls app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Activate Dark Mode<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Sure, this one is a preference-based tip, but personally, I don\u2019t see why you\u2019d prefer to use the standard white theme over dark. Especially if you play mostly in handheld, it\u2019s a great way to conserve power and give your eyes some rest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once again, navigate toSettings > Themes<\/strong>and select between Basic White and Basic Black.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Before you lock in, lock down those settings There’s nothing quite like the excitement of a new console; feverishly whipping off the packaging, setting up your user account, and loading up your games to settle in for an hours-long induction to your new system. Thrilling though the process may be, there’s a fundamental step all … Continue reading 5 Nintendo Switch 2 settings I recommend changing as soon as you boot your new console up<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[110],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1535","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-nintendo"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1535","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1535"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1535\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1536,"href":"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1535\/revisions\/1536"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1535"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1535"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1535"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}