Nintendo is discontinuing sales of its existing Nintendo Switch lineup in Europe. The move is in response to new European Union (EU) battery regulations taking effect in February 2027, with plans to phase in new models featuring user-replaceable batteries to replace the current Switch consoles.

In a notice on its official European support page, Nintendo stated that it will stop supplying the Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Lite, and Nintendo Switch OLED models to retailers starting in mid-February 2027, roughly 10 years after the console's initial launch in March 2017. Sales of existing Switch models through the Nintendo Store will also end at that time. However, units already in distribution channels will remain available for purchase until stock is exhausted.

This decision follows new EU battery regulations effective February 18, 2027. The rules mandate that products be designed to allow consumers to replace batteries themselves without the need for specialized equipment or professional service. This policy is part of the broader 'Right to Repair' initiative aimed at extending product lifespans and reducing electronic waste.

In line with these requirements, Nintendo will begin rolling out revised products with user-replaceable batteries in the European market starting this summer. The transition will begin with certain Joy-Con controllers, followed by the Nintendo Switch 2, Joy-Con 2, Switch 2 Pro Controller, Nintendo 64 Controller, and GameCube Controller. Nintendo noted that there will be no functional differences between the original and revised products.

Conversely, the existing Nintendo Switch lineup will be phased out in the European market without receiving revised models. To date, Nintendo has not announced plans to release updated versions of the Switch, Switch Lite, or Switch OLED with user-replaceable batteries. Instead, the company intends to focus on complying with EU regulations through its next-generation console, the Switch 2, and its associated peripherals.

This announcement is limited to the European region. There have been no public plans to discontinue the existing Switch lineup in other regions, including North America and Japan. Nintendo stated that it will continue to support the existing Switch game library and online services for the time being, adding that regional sales schedules and the release timing of revised products may vary based on manufacturing and distribution conditions.