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How to Put Nintendo Switch 2 Into Sleep Mode

Nintendo Switch 2

Follow these steps to put Nintendo Switch 2 into sleep mode.

Complete these steps

There are several ways to put the console into sleep mode:

  • Press the POWER Button
    1. Press the POWER ButtonThe POWER and volume buttons highlighted on the Nintendo Switch 2 once. The screen will shut off and the console will enter sleep mode.
  • From the POWER Menu
    1. Press and hold the POWER ButtonThe POWER and volume buttons highlighted on the Nintendo Switch 2 for at least three seconds for the POWER Menu to be displayed.
    2. Select Sleep Mode.
  • From the Quick Start screen
    1. Hold down the HOME ButtonDiagram showing the front of the Joy-Con 2 controllers on the Right Joy-Con 2 for at least one second to open the Quick Settings Menu.
    2. Select Sleep Mode.
  • From the HOME Menu screen
    1. While on the HOME Menu, scroll to the right and select Sleep ModeThe Sleep Mode selection highlighted on the HOME Menu.
    2. In the Sleep Mode prompt, select Enter Sleep ModeThe Sleep Mode option highlighted in the Sleep Mode Prompt.

Additional information

To wake the console from sleep mode, press the POWER Button or the HOME Button.

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