Best Nintendo Switch Battery Case 2022

The Nintendo Switch is such a delightful console not just because of the magical games that come to it but also because of its portability, which lets you take all of those games with you anywhere. But, that portability also leads to one of the Nintendo Switch's problems: battery life. Even with the latest iteration of the Nintendo Switch improving the battery life over the first model, you can still find yourself running out of juice if you're playing a lot away from the charger. But, all it takes is a Switch battery case to save yourself from a lot of that battery anxiety.

Switch battery cases can give you a substantial extension to your playtime away from power outlets. Some even strap themselves right onto the switch itself, giving you a complete solution that won't add considerable bulk to the Switch but will add considerable runtime. We've selected a range of batteries for the Nintendo Switch, giving you plenty of options to find which will work best for you. See the larger capacity models for longer playtime or the low-profile cases for a discreet upgrade that won't get you tangled up in charging cables.

TL;DR — These are the Best Nintendo Switch Battery Cases:

Yobwin Portable Backup Charger Station

Best Nintendo Switch Battery Case

A battery case will of course add some extra power onto your Nintendo Switch, but it’s going to come with a bit of added bulk, too. What makes the Yobwin Portable Backup Charger Station so awesome is that it makes excellent use of that extra bulk. This battery case adds a beefy, 10,000mAh battery onto your Nintendo Switch. That’s no small backup, and it can stretch the battery life of your console considerably — an extra eight hours or 1.7 full charges. You can see how much charge is left with four LED indicators, and rapidly recharge it with 18W PD fast.

The Yobwin case throws on an extra kickstand in the back so you can still use your Switch in tabletop mode, but the real treat is the add-on controller grips. The grips attach to your Joy-Con and add a bit more girth to hold onto for improved ergonomics. Cleverly, the grips also include slots to stow game cartridges.

BigBlue Portable Backup Switch Charger

Best Nintendo Switch Lite Battery Case

The Nintendo Switch Lite is a more compact version of the Switch and requires different accessories to fit the smaller dimensions. So, if you’re looking for a battery case to keep your Switch Lite topped up for long commutes or travel days, the BigBlue Portable Backup Switch Charger offers an additional 4 to 5 hours of playtime from its 6,000mAh battery. You can monitor battery levels using the 4 LED indicators while there are multiple vents to prevent overheating, and that’s just the beginning of what’s on offer.

The BigBlue Portable Backup Switch Charger integrates that battery into a lightweight, ergonomic case to house your Switch Lite. It doesn’t add too much bulk to your device but makes it a whole lot more comfortable to hold, even including grips that perform double duty as storage for game cards. On the back, there’s also a kickstand for optimal viewing if you want to play using a controller instead.

Nyko Power Pak

Best Slim Nintendo Switch Battery Case

Love everything about playing your Nintendo Switch on the go but just wish it could last a little bit longer? Then you'll want the Nyko Power Pak. This battery case will let you keep playing with your Switch virtually unaltered. It doesn't cover up the Joy-con, doesn't block any ports or vents, and it only adds a half-pound onto the device. It does cover the Switch's built-in kickstand, but it makes up for that with a kickstand of its own.

Once you have the Nyko Power Pak strapped onto your Switch, you'll get an extra 5,000mAh of battery capacity for all your mobile gaming needs. Nyko suggests that this can almost double the battery life of your Switch, letting you really grind out the levels when you're nowhere near a power outlet. When you need to charge up the Nyko Power Pack, you can do so with the same USB-C cable you'd use to charge your Switch outside of the dock. That all makes for a pretty strong product, especially given it costs just about $20.

Bionik Power Commuter

Best Nintendo Switch Carrying Case With a Battery

You can get a carrying case and an on-the-go battery pack for your Nintendo Switch all in one with the Bionik Power Commuter. This carrying case is designed to fit your Switch and a handy assortment of extras safely inside while providing a 10,000mAh battery pack to charge up your console (or your phone for that matter) between play sessions when you’re on the move and can’t get to a wall outlet.

The case has a main pouch for the Switch to slot into, and there’s a second compartment for accessories. You can store a bunch of game cartridges in a built-in organizer, and there’s a pocket to hold extra Joy-Con. The case itself is padded and uses water-resistant YKK zippers, helping keep all your gear safe. There’s a simple carrying handle on the case, but it can also attach to the straps of a backpack or sling, or you can attach the included shoulder strap for hands-free transport.

Anker PowerCore 10000 PD Redux

Best Nintendo Switch Power Bank

Power banks made specifically for the Nintendo Switch can be handy for their ability to attach and almost integrate with the portable console, but they may lack some of the flexibility and capacity (and often the price) of more universal power banks. Anker's PowerCore 10000 PD Redux is an example of how much you can get for a good price.

This power bank offers 10,000mAh of juice, and it can pump that out at up to 18W, letting you keep charging your Nintendo Switch even as you play. The battery pack has both a USB-A port and a USB-C port, so you can charge your Nintendo Switch and a secondary device (maybe your Pro Controller) at the same time. That USB-C port also handles recharging the power bank, which you can do with the very charger that your Nintendo Switch came with. Anker even includes the USB-C cable needed to make the most out of this power bank with your Nintendo Switch.

Marval Power GuliKit Battery Master

Best Attachable Battery

Marval Power's GuliKit Battery Master is a simple yet effective solution to extend your Nintendo Switch's battery life. It rather plainly straps a battery pack onto the rear of your handheld console. The battery offers up 10,000mAh for plenty of extra juice, and it can pump out 15W of power, keeping your Switch topped up even when it's running demanding games.

The battery has a built-in USB-C cable that makes it easy to plug into your Switch without any cable management or needing to remember a cable in the first place. There's also a USB-A and USB-C port, so you can charge up a phone or other device without needing to unplug your Switch.

Nyko Boost Pak

Best Compact Nintendo Switch Battery Pack

If you like the idea of having a little extra battery pack that can attach to your Nintendo Switch but don't see yourself needing something that adds a ton of extra power at the cost of taking up space, then the Nyko Boost Pak will be right up your alley. This slim unit latches onto the bottom of the Nintendo Switch, connecting right into the USB-C port and adding virtually no thickness (though it will make your Switch a bit taller). It's actually slim enough that you can keep it attached even when docking the Switch. And, when you're on the go, it only weighs 55 grams, so you'll hardly notice it.

The Nyko Boost Pak adds on a modest but useful 2,500mAh of battery power. And, rather than just always running when it's attached, the Boost Pak has a power switch, so you can decide when it kicks into gear. Perhaps best of all, this is one of the cheapest Nintendo Switch accessories you'll find. The unit costs less than $10.

What to Look For in a Switch Battery Case

There are a couple of things to keep in mind before pulling the trigger on a battery case for your Switch. First, the original Switch’s internal battery is 4,310mAh and typically lasts about three hours when undocked (depending on the game). The new Switch lasts a bit longer between four to five hours in our experience, though Nintendo has yet to reveal the exact capacity of the larger battery.

Most of the packs I found are around 10,000mAh, so nearly all of them promise to double the life of your Switch, but that won't always be the case.

There are a lot of factors that go into the efficiency of an external battery pack, so don’t be disappointed if that 10,000mAh battery doesn’t triple your Switch’s battery life. With that said, all of them will still provide quite a boost.

Also see: best portable chargers and power banks

Danielle Abraham is a freelance writer and unpaid music historian.

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