Maintain and Extend the Life of Your Nintendo Switch in Five Easy Steps

As a gamer, we always want to keep our Nintendo gaming console as maintained as brand new. However, for most of us, it's not an easy task. But, if you work to maintain your console, you can help to guarantee the maximum lifespan possible. In this article, we will tell you how to maintain your Nintendo Switch in 5 easy steps. Take a look.

1. Clean your Nintendo Switch Right Way

One of the basic ways to keep your Nintendo Switch maintained is to clean it precisely once in a while. However, some precautions are required to prevent it from damage while cleaning.First and foremost ensure your Nintendo Switch is powered off while cleaning. Removing dust, dirt, and grime from your Switch lowers the chance of your console's ventilation problems.

2. Keep Nintendo Switch's Battery Protected

Batteries are the most delicate part of the Nintendo gaming console and must be treated that way. To keep the batteries safe from damage, the basic understanding is to keep any kind of liquid away from the console because batteries can be easily broken or worsened by exposure to water or moisture.

If you do allow liquid to come into contact with your console, there are still steps you can take to protect your hardware and the lithium batteries. These steps are as follows:

• If liquid has spilled onto your console, immediately unplug it and power it down. This will prevent further electrical damage or reduce the chances of electrical shock.
• Allow your Nintendo Switch to dry over a few days. Do not do anything to speed up the drying process, like using a hairdryer, as this may further damage your Switch or the batteries.
• If you are sure no liquid entered your Switch, you can clean the surface of your console with a dry cloth.

3. Use Officially Licensed Nintendo Switch Accessories

 If you want to focus on the lifespan of your console and its maintenance, avoiding any damaging unofficial accessories becomes a must. For instance, some unofficially licensed protective screen covers for your Switch can interfere with or even damage the touchscreen features of your console. Moreover, some unofficial docks have been known to cause consoles to overheat or even break entirely.

4. Store Your Nintendo Switch Correctly

The way you store your Nintendo Switch, or how you manage your Switch when on the go, is also essential to maintenance. It is important that when you have your Switch docked, it has enough space for sufficient ventilation. 

5. Avoid Custom Nintendo Switch Firmware

While utilizing customized firmware in your Switch provides unique features like emulation and custom themes, there are many reasons you shouldn't use them. Customized firmware comes with two main dangers that can ruin your Switch:

• First Nintendo will ban your Nintendo account or blacklist your console if they see it utilizing custom firmware. Then it would completely break your Switch and void its warranty, leaving you no choice but to replace your hardware. 
• The second danger is that installing Homebrew can completely damage your Nintendo Switch if something goes wrong. Then it would completely break your Switch and void its warranty, leaving you no choice but to replace your hardware.
• For the maintenance of your Nintendo Switch, avoiding custom firmware is an easy but worthwhile precaution to take.