[Fix] Nintendo Switch Won't Turn on in 2022

Have you ever stumbled across the issue that your Nintendo Switch won't turn on when you crave to play games like "Zelda: Breath of the Wild" or "Super Smash Bros Ultimate." It can be quite annoying and frustrating. Yet not to worry. In this post, we will walk you through how to troubleshoot this problem smoothly.

Why Your Nintendo Switch Console Won't Turn on 

Here are several common reasons that may leave your Nintendo Switch not working.

• Empty battery: Your battery might be dead, yet you might not even notice it.
• Charging Cord Problems: Your charging cord may be the culprit that yields the result that your console won't turn on. 
• Console damage: It's natural that your Switch will refuse to turn on if it gets damaged.
• Software issues - Your console power problem may also stem from the software issue. 

How to Fix it When Your Nintendo Switch Console Won't Turn on 

Method 1: Turn on Your Nintendo Switch Manually 

If your Switch has the power on issue, chances are the battery of your Joy-Con(controller you use to turn on your console) has been drained. In this case, you can settle the problem by undocking your Switch, switching it on manually, and placing it back in the dock again. 

Method 2: Fully Charge Your Nintendo Switch

Your Nintendo Switch power issue may simply result from a dead battery. So please make sure your console is fully charged before you declare this to be a hardware issue. It may seem absurd, yet chances are you didn't plug the cable in the correct way.
Place it in the dock and charge it for at least 30 minutes before turning it on again. The green light on the lower left of the dock will turn on if your Switch is successfully charging. If not, there might be some issues with your dock.

Note: It will cost more time to properly charge the console if your charging cord is not officially produced by Nintendo.

Method 3: Check your HDMI input.

There is also a chance that you have mistakenly switched to the wrong HDMI input if your Nintendo console fails to turn on. This situation may arise if you accidentally bump or drop your remote. If this is your case, cycle through your HDMI channels to ensure that you're on the right one.

Method 4: Check for Charging Cord Problems

As with loads of portable consoles, the Nintendo Switch is no stranger to problems with the power cable. Your charging cord will definitely degrade over time as much as you have been careful enough. Therefore you'd better have a double-check for exposes, dirt or frayed wires, a bent adapter, or bent pins to ensure that it is not damaged. 
Using an official and original Nintendo charging cable is also important as off-brand cables may damage your console in the long run, undermining its battery life.

Method 5: Perform a soft reset. 

Sometimes you just need to perform a soft reset to tackle your Switch not working problem. To do so, follow the guide below.

1. Press and hold the Power button for 15 seconds.

2. Release the Power button.

3. Press the Power button to reboot Nintendo Switch.

Method 6: Try a hard reset. 

If a soft reset fails, then you should try a hard reset (or factory reset) to fix the issue. 
This method is effective in diverse situations where your console isn't turning on anymore. Factory resetting the Nintendo Switch can also enhance the console performance.

Here's how to do that.

1. Press and hold the power button and the up/down volume buttons together for 5 seconds to go to the Maintenance Mode.

2. Upon that, use the Joy-Con to navigate right to the option of "Initialize Console Without Deleting Save Data," then tap OK.

3. Restart your console and check if the problem is fixed.

Method 7: Perform a Force Restart

If you have confirmed that your Switch gets a firmware glitch, then you can try to turn on your Nintendo Switch console by performing a force restart. Here's how to do that.

1. Press and hold the power button for around 15 seconds.

2. Release the button and press it again three times apace.

Note: Make sure you hold the button again until the Nintendo Switch starts to work for the third time.

3. See if you can turn on your console now.