5 Amazing Nintendo Switch Hacks You Should Consider

Nintendo Switch Hacks: Playing Games Longer with a Battery Pack

The battery inside the Nintendo Switch isn’t going to win any awards for longevity. The more detailed the graphics and gameplay of a title are, the less time you’ll have to play with it on mobile. Nintendo says that battery life should fall somewhere between 3 hours and 6 hours, depending on what game you play.

Many are borrowing a trick first used to get more mobile time with smartphones. They are using the USB Type-C port on the bottom of the Nintendo Switch to add an extra battery and boost time between charges. r/Nintendo Switch user Waffledork offers a huge breakdown in what users should be looking for in a Nintendo Switch Battery Pack. His testing also confirms that the RavPower iSmart Battery Pack sold at Amazon works with the Nintendo Switch’s USB Type-C port.

You can try any battery pack that you have on hand, but know that the Nintendo Switch has very specific charging and battery requirements. Your battery pack may not work or may only charge the console slowly.