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How to Adjust the Screen Brightness on a Nintendo 3DS Family System

Nintendo 3DS

In this article, you'll learn how to adjust the brightness of the screens.

Complete these steps

  1. Select the HOME Menu Settings icon in the upper left corner of the HOME Menu.
    • On the Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo 3DS XL, and New Nintendo 3DS systems this icon looks like a wrench, a sun, or a home with a wrench superimposted over it depending on the system menu version.
    • On the Nintendo 2DS this icon looks like a wrench.
    The HOME Menu Settings icon highlighted on the Nintendo 3DS HOME Menu
  2. Below Screen Brightness, tap on the desired brightness level.
  3. If using a New Nintendo 3DS or New Nintendo 3DS XL, be sure to turn Auto-BrightnessBrillo automáticoLuminosité autoBrilho automático to OFF or the system will automatically reduce the brightness levels based on environmental conditions.
  4. Tap OK.

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