The Switch 2 has lots of little tricks to discover: some inherited from the original Switch and some new.
By Ben Stegner Nov. 9, 2026 4:00 pm EST laur2321/Shutterstock Add Engadget on Google: Google DiscoverChances are that you aren't taking full advantage of everything your Nintendo Switch 2 can do. It's easy to jump right into games and ignore the various settings that help your system run at its best.
The Switch 2 is a pretty direct upgrade to the original Switch — its design, OS, controllers and other aspects are refinements rather than something entirely new. That means many of the Switch 1's tips and tricks work on the newer console too, so if you're a Switch veteran you might already know where to look. But there are other easy-to-miss improvements to find, and they're unique to the newer system.
