{"id":375165,"date":"2021-12-01T23:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-01T20:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-turn-off-your-nintendo-switch\/"},"modified":"2021-12-01T23:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-12-01T20:00:00","slug":"how-to-turn-off-your-nintendo-switch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-turn-off-your-nintendo-switch\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Turn Off Your Nintendo Switch"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a27195a49fb1\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a27195a49fb1\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-turn-off-your-nintendo-switch\/#How_to_Shut_Down_Your_Nintendo_Switch\" >How to Shut Down Your Nintendo Switch<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-turn-off-your-nintendo-switch\/#How_to_Force_Your_Switch_to_Turn_Off\" >How to Force Your Switch to Turn Off<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-turn-off-your-nintendo-switch\/#How_to_Turn_On_Your_Nintendo_Switch\" >How to Turn On Your Nintendo Switch<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Turn Off Your Nintendo Switch&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-755150\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/nintendo_switch_hero_1200x675.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/nintendo_switch_hero_1200x675.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/nintendo_switch_hero_1200x675.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Nintendo Switch on a blue background\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\">Nintendo<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Although putting your Nintendo Switch to sleep is easy, powering down your Switch off completely (or restarting it) requires an extra step that\u2019s not obvious. Here\u2019s how to do it.<\/p>\n<p>Normally, when you tap the power button on the top edge of your Switch, it puts the console into a low-power Sleep mode but doesn\u2019t turn it off completely. If you\u2019d like to preserve battery life, aren\u2019t planning on using your Switch for a while, or want to troubleshoot a bug, you\u2019ll need to turn off the console completely.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Shut_Down_Your_Nintendo_Switch\"><\/span>How to Shut Down Your Nintendo Switch<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>First, locate the power button on the top edge of your Switch console. On the original Switch, Switch Lite, and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/759954\/how-much-of-an-upgrade-is-nintendos-oled-switch\/\">OLED Switch, you\u2019ll find the power button located on the left side near the volume buttons. Press and hold this button for about three seconds.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-768810\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/switch_power-button.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The Nintendo Switch power button.\" width=\"650\" height=\"406\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Nintendo<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The screen will darken and a special system menu will <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ear. Select \u201cPower Options.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-768812\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/aswitch_power_options.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"On the Nintendo Switch, select &quot;Power Options.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"365\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On the power options menu, select \u201cTurn Off.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>(Alternately, you can select \u201cRestart\u201d here if you want to perform a complete reboot of your Switch.)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-768811\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/switch_turn_off.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"On the Nintendo Switch, select &quot;Turn Off.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"357\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Your Switch\u2019s screen will go black and it will shut down completely. Unlike in Sleep mode, while turned off in this way, your Switch won\u2019t use any battery life or network data.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How Much of an Upgrade Is Nintendo&#8217;s OLED Switch?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Force_Your_Switch_to_Turn_Off\"><\/span>How to Force Your Switch to Turn Off<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If your Switch is unresponsive and won\u2019t shut down the normal way, press and hold the power button on the top-left edge of the console for about 12 seconds to force the device to shut down.<\/p>\n<p>This <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/747587\/why-long-pressing-the-power-button-could-damage-your-system\/\">long-press technique should only be used in emergencies when your Switch is malfunctioning. Otherwise, you could potentially lose game saves or corrupt system data if you perform a forced power off frequently.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Turn_On_Your_Nintendo_Switch\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_2\">How to Turn On Your Nintendo Switch<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To power your Nintendo Switch back on, press and hold the power button on the top edge of the console until the Nintendo logo appears. 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