How to Turn Off the Nintendo Switch 2 Console

Steps for turning off a Nintendo Switch 2 console.

Complete these steps

• To turn off the console, press and hold the POWER Button for at least three seconds.

• Select Power Options, then Turn Off.

  • If the console does not turn off, press and hold down the POWER Button for at least twelve seconds.

Additional information

You can choose to set the console to sleep mode instead of turning it off. This reduces power consumption and allows you to resume your game where you left off.