Every game console is prone to technical issues, despite how much care we may have when using them, and the Nintendo Switch is no exception. I of the more common problems that system owners have encountered is that their Switch won't charge, fifty-fifty when plugged in. If y'all're currently experiencing this issue, hither are some ways to potentially fix a Switch that won't charge.

How to fix a Switch that won't charge

Switch won't charge? Try these steps before sending it in for repairs.
Switch won't accuse? Try these steps before sending it in for repairs.

1. Check the AC adapter

If your Switch isn't charging, the first and near obvious thing to do is to check if the AC adapter is plugged into the wall outlet properly. While you're at information technology, check the adapter for any visible signs of damage like cuts or frays. If the adapter is damaged, y'all'll need to order a replacement. Y'all tin do so from Nintendo'southward online store, where the company sells brand-new adapters for $30 USD each. Yous tin can also get them on Amazon for half the price from a well-reviewed 3rd-party brand.

2. Unplug the Air-conditioning adapter

If your Air-conditioning adapter isn't damaged, attempt unplugging it from the wall outlet likewise as from the Switch dock. Leave the adapter unplugged for at least 30 seconds, then plug it dorsum in and run into if your Switch starts charging again.

3. Connect Air conditioning adapter directly into your Switch

If the previous footstep doesn't resolve the upshot, try connecting the AC adapter direct to your Switch's charging port and see if the charging indicator appears. If information technology does, get out the system plugged in for at to the lowest degree thirty minutes to charge before disconnecting the adapter.

4. Reset your Switch

If the charging indicator still doesn't appear when you plug the adapter straight into your Switch, try doing a hard reset. Hold the Switch'south ability button downward for 12 seconds until it completely powers downward. Look for a few seconds earlier powering information technology back on and plugging the AC adapter in again.

5. Plug Air-conditioning adapter into a different outlet

If the organization still won't charge after powering it back upward, information technology'southward possible the wall outlet is damaged. Try plugging the Ac adapter into a dissimilar outlet and come across if that resolves the upshot.

vi. Ship to Nintendo

If all else fails, you lot may need to send your Switch in to Nintendo for repairs. You can read more than on how to resolve this issue on Nintendo'southward support website.

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