Handheld gaming consoles, such as the likes of the Nintendo Switch and Steam Deck, will need to have replaceable batteries by 2027, the EU council has said.
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.which aims to"regulate the entire life cycle of batteries" to ensure they are"safe, sustainable and competitive".
The regulation says this timeframe gives"sufficient time for operators to adapt the design of their products to this requirement", calling it an"important provision for consumers". While handheld gaming devices are not mentioned specifically in this documentation, an EU representative confirmed toFurtherstated"a portable battery shall be considered readily removable by the end-user where it can be removed from a product with the use of commercially available tools, without requiring the use of specialised tools, unless provided free of charge with the product".
"The new rules will promote the competitiveness of European industry and ensure new batteries are sustainable and contribute to the green transition."In a similar move, last year the European Commission confirmed that all
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