iFixit says the Switch 2 is even harder to repair than the original

a year ago

iFixit lowered the original Nintendo Switch's repairability score from 8 to 4 out of 10 to reflect 2025 standards.
The Switch 2 received a repairability score of 3 out of 10 due to a glued-in battery and soldered components.
Nintendo continues using tri-point screws, many hidden behind easily damaged stickers.
No official repair parts or manuals are available for the Switch 2, requiring third-party alternatives.
Some components like the headphone jack and speakers are easy to remove, but the battery is very difficult.
The Switch 2's gamecard reader is now soldered to the mainboard, unlike previous models.
Three different types of thermal paste are used, which may solidify over time.
New Joy-Cons are harder to disassemble and still use problematic potentiometer technology.

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