New handheld gaming consoles, such as future versions of the Nintendo Switch and Steam Deck, will need to have replaceable batteries by 2027, the EU has said.
This comes as part of new regulation laid out by the Council of the European Union which aims to “regulate the entire life cycle of batteries” to ensure they are “safe, sustainable and competitive”.
The idea is batteries are easier to replace and recycle, with a guarantee that “portable batteries incorporated into appliances should be removable and replaceable by the end-user” within new devices from 2027 onwards.
Source – eurogamer.net
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