From 2027, portable gaming devices will be required to have replaceable batteries
By ForGeeks A recent European Union regulation will require electronic devices, including gaming laptops, to be equipped with replaceable batteries starting in 2027.
According to a recent European Union regulation, electronic devices, including gaming laptops, will have to be equipped with replaceable batteries.
According to Overkill, the EU has published a document explaining the new rules, which will begin in 2027 and will require all devices to have easy access to the battery.
According to Overkill, the EU has published a document explaining the new rules, which will begin in 2027 and will require all devices to have easy access to the battery.
The new rules will only affect new products, meaning that if new hardware (such as a Switch successor) is released before 2027, Nintendo won’t be required to dispose of it and release a new version with a replaceable battery once the rules go into effect.
The new rules will only affect new products, meaning that if new hardware (such as a Switch successor) is released before 2027, Nintendo won’t be required to dispose of it and release a new version with a replaceable battery once the rules take effect.
The document nevertheless suggests that new handheld consoles, whether the Switch 2 revisions or the new successors to the Steam Deck or ROG Ally, will have to provide the ability to remove and replace the battery.
Despite the length of the legislative document, it’s subject to interpretation, as it’s impossible to list all the types of devices covered by the regulation. However, an EU source confirmed to Overkill that gaming laptop batteries are covered by the Batteries and Used Batteries Regulation.
An EU source confirmed to Overkill that gaming laptop batteries are covered by the Batteries and Used Batteries Regulation.
