Nintendo is known for producing high-quality video game consoles and titles, but that doesn’t mean the Nintendo Switch is immune to freezing and crashing. Sometimes a video game will stop responding during gameplay, while other times the Switch won’t power on or off properly. There are plenty of solutions to these frustrating bugs and glitches.
How to Fix a Frozen/Frozen Nintendo Switch
There can be several reasons why the Nintendo Switch is frozen, such as a dead battery, a software problem, an incomplete update, or a dirty game cartridge.
The same issues can cause the Switch to not wake from sleep mode, not turn on or off, and games to not play properly.
Fixing a frozen Nintendo Switch console usually only takes a few minutes and isn’t anything to worry about unless you’ve tried all of the troubleshooting tips below. Here are the best ways to unfreeze a Nintendo Switch console.
