The Switch 2 Will Finally Let You Lock Your System With A Pin

Summary

• The Nintendo Switch 2 will finally let its owners set a pin to lock their console.
• Through the feature, you can set a pin that will be required to wake the console from sleep mode.
• Currently, the original Nintendo Switch requires players to tap the same button three times to unlock.

In just 24 days, the Nintendo Switch 2 will officially be released, and Nintendo is forecasting big things for its successor to the original Nintendo Switch. Recently, it revealed that it anticipates pushing 15 million consoles in its first year, which would be more than the PlayStation 4 or PlayStation 5 did.

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There's a lot to be excited about, including games like Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza, that Nintendo believes simply could not be realized on the original Switch. Oh, and if that wasn't enough, you'll finally be able to lock your Switch device with a pin.

Pressing The Same Button Three Times Isn't Exactly The Best Security Feature

In a new video shared on the Nintendo Today! app, the Switch 2 will allow owners to set a device pin to further secure their device.

Via the System Settings, Switch 2 owners will be able to "lock" their system with a pin, presumably a four-digit combination, that will require you to enter it when the system wakes from sleep mode.

The feature will mirror that of phones and computers, as well as other consoles, in allowing owners to secure the device to prevent others from accessing it without permission. Right now, the original Switch requires owners to press the same button three times to unlock the device, a feature that can also be disabled.

It's a small update, but a major benefit to those who might be playing their console on the go and are at risk of misplacing it. Or for those who might be sharing the console with another person. The little things really do add up.

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