Poll: Has Your Switch 2's Screen Got Any Nasty Scratches Yet?

probably won't ever leave the dock!

No. It’s called a screen protector for a reason. Spend $10 and get one.

When I'm spending hundreds on a device with a screen the first thing I do when unboxing is attach a glass screen protector. Also raises the resell value when you want to sell it as it will have a pristine screen.

Thankfully, no! The screen protector is doing its job. Although I did have a juggling incident the other day and it nearly fell in the dog's water bowl!

Yea nah figured this'd happen after hearing about it happening with the OG switch dock and hearing the new screen is plastic again, chucked a cheap as tempered glass protector on straight away ez

@Dimey Same once I get mine in a little while. It will stay in the dock

I got a screen protector pretty much immediately. Nintendo's displays tend to be pretty scratch prone (especially that 3ds top screen that would essentially just scuff itself) so if it's something you're worried about i'd always apply one right out of the box!

No, I got a screen protection glass lol
A gorilla glass should have been the standard tho. That's probably one of the two weakenesses of this console, together with the battery charge duration.

Screen Protector is the first thing I did when I got my S2.
The first game I played on it was "Put the screen Protector on without any bubbles" it took me 15 mins
But any electronics I get which has a screen, the first thing I do is get a protector, it's just common sense.

Didn't even bother with the protector that came with the official case, went with a glass protector (and managed to put it on without problems).

No NL, I take care of my electronics. There might some fingerprints on my screens but not a scratch. Same with my OLED.

I am neither an animal nor a child, so no. I have a screen protector and a carrying case.

Nope but I also don’t mind light wear and tear. Means the console was used well throughout its life (and I’m very careful with my devices).

So far nothing I’ve noticed but with this and the earlier battery swelling article I’m going to inspect it properly as soon as I get home from work as I’m now a bit paranoid! 😂

I was surprised Nintendo didn’t add more padding on the new dock seeing as dock scratch issues were reported for the OG switch…

Applying a screen protector is the first thing I do when I get any new device with a touchscreen, and it’s great to see others in these comments have done the same with their new Switch 2s!

I don’t want my shiny new screens getting scratched at all, so a screen protector makes the most sense. Especially with how cheap they are - about £7-10 for set of 3 or 4 on Amazon.

My 2017 Switch doesn't have any scratches on the screen, and it's been shared between two adults and two kids in our household in both docked and handheld mode. Planning to treat the Switch 2 the same way when we upgrade next year.

@Mabelissimo snap, for the sake of 10 £GBP it makes perfect sense just to apply a decent screen protector (if only for the peace of mind...)

With the OG Switch I used microfiber cloth to pad the dock in front of the screen as well as a screen protector.

This time I’ve only gone for a screen protector. So no. No scratches.

So many snarky comments in this thread… Yep I have one light scratch on mine, probably from the dock, because I take excellent care of my electronics. Couldn’t believe it when I saw it… Right in the middle of the screen no less. Never bothered with a screen protector for my OLED and had no issues for 4+ years. This thing, however, clearly more sensitive… Lesson learned, screen protector arriving today. Ugh…

Mines very happy being docked only, so still perfect screen wise.

@Kaiffe123
All you with screen protectors.

Any particular make or brand to buy for the best one to use?

Doesn't leave the dock.

I made sure to order a screen protector when I got the system, and wouldn't use it before applying it..
Which also ended up meaning that I couldn't use the system during the launch weekend after the screen protector was delivered to a neighbor who was on vacation, and their house sitter brought it in. I had to wait until the neighbor got back.

Screen protectors are also rather finicky. There was a a big air bubble when I first applied it that I couldn't push out, then a corner got messed up when I lifted it to get rid of the bubble. It doesn't look horrible, but it's noticeable.

I had ordered a nice fancy screen protector months ago, that still didn’t arrive for several days after I got the Switch 2, so needless to say I was walking on pins and needles handling it before then. Also, without a carrying case (which also arrived late), I only took it out of the house once to show a coworker, wrapped in multiple shirts and in a plastic bag (which, knowing what I know now about the easily scratchable screen, was probably not a good idea). On top of all that, the screen protector instructions insist on installing it in a pristine environment and not the dust-ridden basement hell that is my apartment. But despite all odds, I got the screen protector on and as far as I can see, not a scratch or bit of dust in there, so I’m quite relieved.

As for the commenters scratch-shaming with their boasts about knowing how to treat tech, relax. We can’t all be gods among men like you, apparently.

@OldGamer999 I tend to buy “Ivoler” ones on Amazon. Typically the first ones to come up when I search “switch [2/OLED/Lite] screen protectors”. You get about 3 or 4 for around £10 or less, and I’ve never had one break on me so far.

Mind you, I do try to be as careful as I can with my system. Hard to say if they would hold up for a system used by a family, for instance. My younger brother somehow manages to break whatever screen protector I put on his Switch, but then he’s pretty rough with it.

I personally avoid buying just a single protector just in case I make a mistake while applying it, but maybe that’s just me.

@ear_wig Same here! I have been nothing but careful taking it in and out of the dock, I’ve only done it 5 times or so. Yet I still got a scratch on the screen. Can’t see it unless the screen is off and it’s held up to light, so it doesn’t affect the system luckily, but it’s annoying. Don’t understand why the dock has so little protection when it was a known issue on the first switch.

I don’t have a switch 2 of my own yet but typical and inevitable wear and tear scratches on the screen don’t bother me. What bothers me is lighting and pixel problems from the panel itself. But scratches on the screen of a handheld are not obsessed over.

I use my handhelds as portable tech and I don’t get precious about the wear and tear from that type of use

Nope, I put a screen protector on immediately and I don't play docked so the dock has never left the box. My NeoGrip is protecting the back of the console and whenever I'm not using it, it goes in the case.

I'm a bit protective. 😂

Put a screen protector on the second it was out of the box so no, mine is fine.

Mine has a few hairline scratches that are vertical across the screen, so I heavily assume it's my dock. I'm sure I'm in the minority here, but I feel screen protectors do affect the visibility of the screen, even if it's ever so slight. I also really despise cases that clip on and turn something thin and sophisticated into a military grade nerf football, So I just have the Tomtoc case for travel.

I'm getting a serious sense of deja 2! (Sorry)

It's like going back 8 years...

I refused to take it out of the dock before putting a screen protector on.

@gsilver Welcome to the “How Did My Screen Protector Already Get Damaged ” club

@OldGamer999 Not onn, that’s for sure

I of course added a tempered glass screen protector first thing.

I've owned all four iterations of Switch and I've never used a screen protector. I always keep my Switch in its case, or in the dock. The only console that ever had an issue was OG Switch 1 which was scratched by the dock, but only the black edges of screen, not the pixels.

My OG Switch was completely scratch free when I sold it to a friend last year and got an OLED. Never had a screen protector on it.

My OLED is still scratch free to this day. Never had a screen protector on it.

My Switch 2 somehow got two scratches in the middle of the screen within the first three days. It never left my home and I was insanely careful docking it.

Ah, well. The streak had to end sometime.

I haven't applied a screen protector but I rarely use my system in handheld mode and even less do I leave the house with it. No scratches so far, but I will look into a screen protector if my situation changes and I end up going out with it more often, or want to bring it with me on a trip.

@skeletormodulator @dskatter @chanimpa Thanks for sharing! Sorry you all fell victim to this too, but glad to hear I am not the only one.

Mine's scratched to ***** after taking it out of the dock a handful of times. Didn't even occur to me that they might be using a plastic screen.

@OldGamer999 I use amFilm on all my devices and their OneTouch screen protector for Switch 2 was by far the easiest application ever. It's perfect.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/amFilm-Auto-Alignment-Switch-2025-Installation/dp/B0DRCKDWD1/ref=sr_1_1?sr=8-1

I put a glass screen protector on my Switch2, directly out of the box.

Bought this one. Super fast and easy, and not a single bit of dust. Used it on my girlfriends SW2 as well.

https://www.amazon.se/gp/aw/d/B0DYY8VRQD?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

I ALWAYS use a tempered glass screen protector for every portable I use. Whether it’s a Switch, a Steam Deck, even my iPhone. I always have to have tempered glass and a case.

I wish Nintendo would have used something like Gorilla glass on the console, especially at this price point.
The dock design is just stupid to begin with, compared to the ones for the PC handhelds.
Like this one.
https://www.amazon.se/Anker-Laddningsstation-laddningsstation-Ethernet-snabbladdning/dp/B0CS6BWL4Q/ref=asc_df_B0CS6BWL4Q?mcid=1dae8b643d31323195ad92a9a9645ba9&tag=shpngadsglesm-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=743618740233&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=6885431229822574108&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9210594&hvtargid=pla-2317009920708&psc=1&language=sv_SE&gad_source=1

My switch 2 comes in and out of the dock as I’ve pretty much only played handheld, and they aren’t noticeable without light, but there are a ton of little scratches all over the screen… even with a (supposedly) glass screen protector!!

I ordered a dbrand killswitch which comes with a dock extension that doesn’t cover the screen but I have to put up with the official dock shredding my screen for a while until it gets here :/

No, because I picked up a Spigen Dual Grip case + tempered glass kit before the Switch 2 was even released, so the unit went in it immediately upon unboxing, ensuring the actual screen is nice and pristine.

Only mark on my screen is where my mummy scratched my name so no one steals it. Have that bullies!!!

@Jack_Goetz that’s the EXACT one I used and honestly, it’s what I’m going to try and use in the future if applicable. Just needed to use the compressed air to make sure there was no dust and boom. Perfect install and not a hair out of place like it normally was for me without it. Done the one touch thing with the Steam Deck OLED and the Switch 2. Hopefully I can find one for the PlayStation Portal as I need to redo that one.

I personally can’t stand screen protectors - all my family have them on their iPhones, and they always, always have these awful bubbles or some uneven creases etc on them. Ironically, they put them on to keep the screens pristine, and they end up looking truly trash. Not messing up my beautiful Switch 2 screen with some awful bubbly screen protector. Defeats the bloody purpose 🤣.

I am carefull with my stuff, but i have goten some scratches. I noticed it yesterday. I was thinking,,. How ?
I have ordered a sceen protector. Wanted to order earlier, but it was out of stock

@Picola-Wicola that’s why you gotta get the tempered glass ones and a can of compressed air to make sure no dust is on the screen when you put it on. That film stuff doesn’t do anything. The tempered glass also makes it easy to clean too.

I got a 2 pack of the amFilm auto-alignment glass screen protectors off of Amazon for $8.99. They each come with an applicator so you can't mess up putting it on. I usually put my screen protectors on right out of the packaging, before even turning on the device, so I haven't gotten any scratches on mine. I'll probably (eventually) pick up a case/skin for the joycon2s because I don't trust that I won't scratch those, and they're way too expensive to just "pick up another set."

I do, but they are minor enough to be not so noticeable. They are actually not at all visible with the screen protector I bought though.

@Res462 Yeah, I picked up a pack of three for $10. Go for the clear screen protectors though—the anti-glare ones can distort colors and mess with HDR.

All my Switches from Day-One were Screen protector. Ask yourself do you put temper glass on your SmartPhone. That response from yourself should tell you as much. Whether or not the display is plastic or not you invest in TemperGlass for the long term unless you got monthly 1K to replace a broken phone everytime-which for most I know don't have funds like that for a broken SmartPhone. You do the smart move or pay for it dearly. Also no one will buying a used scratched up Switch display nor will any Used Game outlets.

If I do have sceatches, they are so light, that I dont notice them at all. I am however very careful. My launch switch has one noticable hick in the bezel area. Otherwise you could mistaken it for lightly used. I tend to be as cerful as can be with my stuff. Except smartphones which seem to leap out of my hands at any given moment.

@Picola-Wicola The difference is high-end phones use Gorilla Glass, which is incredibly scratch resistant, whereas the Switch and Switch 2 have plastic, very scratchable screens. I don't use a screen protector on my phone, but I definitely did on the Switch and do on the Switch 2.

I think the "film" kind are dumb, because they're hard to apply and inevitably leave bubbles, and you're just covering the plastic screen in another plastic, easy-to-scratch layer. The tempered glass kind, however, are easy to apply without bubbles and are much more scratch resistant.

I usually play in handheld mode and just from time to time docked. My Switch OLED is 3 and a half years old, not a single scratch. I don't use screen protectors, because I don't like them. How do people scratch these screens?

No, the screen isn’t scratched, the battery isn’t bulging, the joycons aren’t drifting, the cat and dog are getting along fine, and one drink a day hasn’t killed me.

No excuses for not applying a screen protector on any device that is worth more than like £100. Bought a pack of 3 glass screen protectors on Amazon for £6 about 2 weeks before release and applied one of them on the Switch 2 at the moment I took it out the box. Also applied 2 little soft pads bands on the inside/back of the dock day one as I used to do with any of my Switch 1 docks to prevent any scratches. The console will be scratch free guaranteed for its all life for sure, but it is something else I am worried about... I had a defective game card reader on my first Switch, 2 joycons drifts, and just days before the Switch 2 released, one of the joycons rails on my Oled suddenly dying without any reason, forcing me to get a Nitro Deck grip as my joycons or Split pad pro wouldn't connect more than 10sec on the right side. I really hope that the new magnetic system will prevent these really annoying issues to happen. As for joycons drifts...

Bought the official case for it on the same day which came with a screen protector. Moment I took the console out of the box the protector went on. I refuse to use any switch dock without one. If the switch dock scratched your screen at this point and your complaining about it, I'm gonna be mean and say that's entirely on you. The og switch had issues with it. We've known about it for near 10 years.

Bad game case plus awful magnet Joycon release ***** my screen. I do hate the magnet system.

What's worse is my switch has drop outs on my TV and I have to send it back in. I have already had more trouble with this system than any Nintendo system I have ever owned.

Mine has barely left the dock and it’s gonna stay that way until I get a glass screen protector. Also why would they use such a flimsy screen sticker.

Sometimes I wonder what people are doing to cause these issues, I don't even use screen protectors...

It was the same problem with the original Switch, yet I'm over here and everything is fine with my launch system, it's gonna be the same with Switch 2.

When I spend hundreds of pounds on a device with a beautiful screen the last thing I want to do is put a crappy screen protector on it (also I’m terrible at it and always get bubbles). I try to be careful but ultimately if I end up with a couple of little marks on the screen I can live with that.

@SirLink I thought so too before, but then I read that although plastic screens scratch much more easily than glass, they're better at surviving impacts in situations where glass would shatter.

So unless I'm reading it wrong, plastic screen with good impact resistance + glass screen protector for scratch resistance and taking the brunt of the damage actually seems like the most optimal combination for surviving drops?

This is exactly why I bought the Nintendo Switch Adjustable Charging Stand for my OLED, as the OG switch I had looked a real mess because of the dock rubbing against the screen - that did have a screen protector on but it still looked a mess by the time I got rid of it years later.
First thing I ever do with anything like this is put a screen protector on, never leaves the box until I have one

@BANJO Huge screen gonna go to waste 😂

First thing I did was put a screen protector on. Even managed to get one applied without a single spec of dust or cat hair. I swear you need a clean room to apply one if you have any kind of pets.

First thing I did was go to the store, buy Cyberpunk and screen protector. I learned my lesson last time I got my phone screen fixed and immediately dropped it while doordashing. My original Switch's screen protector is cracked but the screen itself? Right as rain.

@ear_wig I console myself by knowing it’s the film that got scratched. My screen itself is just fine, and if I want to risk removing it down the road, I can. Thank goodness I’m a mostly-docked player, otherwise it might bother me a lot more!

@Joeynator3000 I have no idea what I did! Two previous Switches before this, ZERO scratches. The S2? Scratched within a few days.

I treat my electronics well, make sure to never have anything close to hitting the screen other than my fingers, but this time around…

Screen protecter since day one, only been docked 👍

@LucasM3 Not at all, I'll be watching it on a huger screen, my TV 😊

Adding tempered glass is a day 1 step for switch & switch 2

My launch switch and OLED screens remained perfect because I put tempered glass on them day 1. I've been very pleased with amFilm 2pk w/ alignment tool for switch 2. The tacky dust removal film and alignment tool make this the smoothest glass install I've done.

@TwinFami ah, ok, that sounds a lot better!

@Misima my Switch had dropouts too, but it turned out that one of my TVs HDMI ports was fussy or maybe faulty. I just plugged it into the other port and dropouts went away. You could also try a different cable just to test it.

@Ham-n-jam yeah you're right, it must be a design choice. After all, scratching the screen doesn't seem to make the pixels go weird.

I put on a Hori screen protector that I got from my local game store but immediately regretted it. No frame to put it on perfectly and it's an awful plastic one. Back to getting well-reviewed glass protectors from online shops.

Shouldn’t have considering I put a screen protector on it as soon as I took it out the box. It’s a £400 device, if you didn’t bother to spend the extra £6 for a screen protector and it’s damaged that’s on you

I got a screen protector directly from the shop 😆

There should be another option on the Poll saying

"I play almost exclusively docked so it's not really a problem for me"

I had my OG Switch from launch until the OLED came out. No scratches.

I had my OLED from launch until now. No scratches.

So nope, no scratches on my 2 yet either. I don’t use screen protectors, but I don’t leave it out anywhere. It’s either on the dock or in the carry case when I’m not using it.

I put a screen protector on immediately after unboxing it. I didn't bother with the OLED and I paid the price pretty quickly, as I just throw my consoles in my bag without a case. The screen protector has been doing its job so my screen is looking good!

Get 👏 a 👏 screen 👏 protector! 👏

I saw video the day after it came out with a Switch 2 having a bunch of scratches already from the dock, so I went out that day and both a screen protector. The screen is so nice that I'm actually excited to play handheld, and I want that screen scratch free.

Everyone has a screen protector, at least the one applied by Nintendo so the glass doesn’t shatter when broken. So those saying they can’t stand having one, you might want to peel the original one off your screen or realize that properly applied it won’t be noticed.
I’ve had a screen protector ready weeks before my launch day Switch 2 arrived, same as on my pristine original Switch.

If it's anything like what happened with NS1, as in the dock scratching the sides of the screen, then all I'll do is put a glasses cleaning cloth in there. It worked like a charm the first time around

Screen protectors people, really. That paranoid feeling of ruining the screen just diminishes once you have one on. And if you get a decent quality one, I find i actually prefer using it to not having one on in a lot of cases!

I ordered a matte glass screen protector before the Switch 2 even came out, and immediately put it on before even powering it up for the first time...

I haven’t managed to apply protector. After wasting 4 due to dust getting under I just gave up (new house, garden is just mountains of dirt). Was nervous for a day and now I don’t care. No issue so far, ordered sock for the dock.

If it scratches, will buy a new one.

I picked up a glass screen protector even though I was hesitant as I'm terrible at putting them on (my og switch looked awful between the bubbles and a big dust spec). Glad I did though as it turned out perfect. Had a frame you put over the Switch 2 for a perfect fit and then took a few minutes to work the bubbles out to edges and I'm very happy with the end result. No dust, no bubbles. I could be imagining it but I feel as if it now attracts less dust than it did the week I had it as it was out of the box.

First thing I did was put a screen protector on my Switch 2.

No scratches, but I did mess up putting a screen protector on it which ended up with a spec of dust underneath it in the top-right corner. It's not on the actual displayable area itself, but on the border section. I thought about removing it to use the 2nd one that came with my pack, but with knowing there is a separate film on the screen for scattering light like on the OLED, I'm hesitant to remove the screen protector as I don't know if the film will get pulled off with it.

So, how much exactly does Sony pay you to start BS crap like this?

As soon as I took it out of the box a screen protector went on. Also like looking after my tech so it’s handled with the upmost care

@Discostew Your OLED Switch has plastic protector on it as well. And they don't just peel off unless you use some kind of automotive glue remover at that point consider your Switch unless from the damage that stuff would do to it. You can peel off the glass temp gently if you need to remove it but clean the clean correctly. Take your time to do clean and install the protector and you will be fine. But the more temper glass you can get the better. I always look for one that has 4 pieces for the value and if you mess up it your covered.

I got the screen protector delivered before my switch 2. And as soon as I opened it I put on the screen protector. And they make it even easier to put it on too. At least the one I got.

I want to put a screen protector on but I’m afraid if I ever have to remove it the film may also come off. That would kind of defeat the purpose.

@dskatter I’ve been thinking that! I suppose down the road we could take that film off and slap a tempered glass protector on there in its place. Hoping the amfilm protector I have arriving today makes the scratch mostly invisible and I can move on with my life!🤞🏼

"the screen is effectively getting all scratched up, even though it technically isn't."

It's a distinction without a difference. or even a distinction, tbh.

i mean, if the "protective layer" of plastic isn't removable, then that's the screen.

@Jack_Goetz
Cheers 🍻

There’s no option for “I installed a glass screen protector almost immediately after setting it up because I’m completely paranoid about scratching the screen” 😅

I think it looks good, but have no idea really since it's always plugged into the dock.

@sethfranum Thanks. Never had an OLED Switch. Only knew that it had the film too, but hadn't read up on if anyone with either had dealt with the film before when it came to redoing screen protectors.

@Kaiffe123 I bought 9, yes you read that right, nine! I was very paranoid. Two packs of 4 from Amazon and one that came with a case that I’d ordered. Then I felt a bit silly (but relieved) when my first attempt actually went on dust-free! Though now I have plenty of spares in case I ever need to replace it, so that’s reassuring. I’ve had many bad experiences with botched protector install attempts in past - always anxiety inducing! I have come to the conclusion that dust particles are in fact actually tiny ninjas.

@Cakefish haha yeah, it can be very tricky to install it correctly but it’s definitely worth it. I’ve had my fair share of dust-ridden installations too. What annoys me the most is when the adhesive has weakened on one of the corners of the protector so there’s a slight bright patch where the protector hasn’t applied properly - so annoying!

Nice to hear you had a successful first attempt this time though! Certainly feels satisfying to me to see scratches on my screen protector, knowing full well that they would otherwise be on the screen itself

(totally get why you bought 9 protectors too!)

CanNOT deal with scratches on any of my device screens. I put an AmFilm on my Switches the second they come out of the box. When it comes to a mobile device like this that also is designed to be docked the way it is, scratches are inevitable. I'd rather they happen on a $10 piece of tempered glass than my Switch 2 that would be impossible to replace right now.

@The_Nintend_Pedant Anything is removable, for a given definition of “removed”

I just put a glass screen protector on mine today but I couldn't get all the bubbles out. 😖

@JohnnyMind WHAT? I thought you off all people would have a switch 2 day one. But my order is gonna be ready for pickup on Friday (fingers crossed). No delivery because its best buy

@JohnnyMind That sucks. What retailer did you order it from?

Zagg InvisibleShield screen protector, lifetime warranty, super easy installation. I used them on my S1 OG and Oled, the wife's Animal Crossing S1, both kids' S1s, and my Switch 2. I don't understand why anyone would ever choose not to use a screen protector.

Is there already a screen protector on it? Did he take it off? How did the screen get scratched unless he peeled that off

My screen is still fine, but it’s got a screen protector on it and oddly enough I’m mostly playing with the console docked, unlike the Switch 1 which I used almost exclusively in handheld mode.

@Kaiffe123 I got those screen protectors too and they came with a frame guide.

Honestly I have one scratch that I have no idea how it happened. Luckily it's not big, but it's still irritating. It's not even two weeks old...

@BANJO fair! 😂

Any time you buy something handheld that has a screen you need to put a screen protector on it as soon as you can. The same thing happened with the first Switch, remember?

As soon as I saw the size of that screen I carefully placed it in the dock and prime shipped a case and screen protector.

So same as before.
Get a screen protector and then keep an eye out on Etsy for one of those custom fabric sleeves for the Dock.

amfilm anti glare screen protector incoming thursday!!!

I bought a screen protector off of Amazon a week before the release.

Mine has zero marks BUT I did put a glass screen protector on it immediately. Before even transferring my data, that was step 1 after unboxing.

Immediately put a screen protector on mine, then ordered a dock “sock” off of Etsy. (Yet more hidden costs…)

I didn't apply a screen protector because they stress me out (there's always that one piece of dust that manages to go under the screen protector), but I'm super careful and I added a couple of foam stickers on the inside of the dock, so that when the console wobbles inside the dock, it hits the foam pads rather than the dock's plastic.
P.S. Have you seen how removing a (scratched/worn out) glass screen protector looks? I've seen some horror pictures and that made me not want to apply any screen protectors even more lol.

Received my Switch 2 on launch at midnight. No screen protector, so I didn't dock the system until the next day after my screen protector arrived in the mail.

I'm not worried about the screen, with the tempered glass protector on it. What I'm more worried about is the back of my Switch 2 system getting scratched up from the dock.

The back of my original Switch was all marked up from taking it in and out of the dock over the years. And I know over time, it will happen to my Switch 2.

I'm thinking about purchasing the D-brand Kill Switch case. Not only to protect my system and make the Joy-cons, more comfortable to hold (love using split Joy-con docked/tabletop) but to have that dock adapter. So I won't have to slide the tablet in and out of the dock, when I want to play on the TV.

Sucks to hear someone's was scratched by the dock. Mine lived in the dock until I settled on a screen protector and case. And now it's protected 👍

I always get a screen protector day one, even on used consoles/phones etc lol

@OldGamer999 Ferilinso, 4 Pack Tempered Glass Screen Protector for Nintendo Switch 2 2025, with Alignment Frame, Travel Carrying Case Friendly Accessories, Screen Protector, Amazon.

After unboxing and checking my S2 in front of the store I immediately put on the screen protector from the Switch case. Will later put on a tempered glass screen.
Cause even the cases can make scatches on the screen.

I was very careful with mine and 24 hours later an inch long scratch appears right in the middle (as well as 2 little tiny scuffs). I never had a screen protector on my OLED (but I did on my V1) and this never happened. I had intented to buy a screen protector but i didn't think it would happen this easily. So after some research on reddit I realised Nintendo has put a plastic screen protector on the Switch 2 over the glass screen to prevent shattered glass if it breaks. This plastic protector seems very easy to scratch. So I bit the bullet and took off the Nintendo screen protector(easy to do) with the scratches and replaced it with a glass Jsuax one. It's perfect now, problem solved!

@nmanifold I was very careful with mine and 24 hours later an inch long scratch appears right in the middle (as well as 2 little tiny scuffs).
I find this hard believe a middle scratch on the display. Scruff marks is one thing. This is one of those "story" "Trust Me" that I find hard to believe itself.

My OLED backside are free of scratches or defects from "Dock" for the many times I used it.

isnt the attached screen protector supposed to do that.

I will geta proper protector.

Screen protector is arriving two days after I pick up Switch 2 is; pray for me

@sethfranum I don't care if you believe me or not, it happened. I've owned a lot of handheld consoles over the years, and I've never seen this happen. I have a Steam deck without a protector on it and there's not a mark on the screen. I take very good care of my handhelds, to OCD levels. I'm starting to wonder was the scratch already on the screen before I opened the box. It was visible when I played Mario Kart. Have a look on the Switch 2 reddit, it's happened to a lot of people.

@BonzoBanana I owned many Nintendo Hand held from 2DS to New 3DS XL and those have no protector and screens are fine. Reddit is a "Red hearing" posting site and doesn't have alot of credibility to itself.

@Exerion76 probably would’ve increased the price of the unit. Smartphone manufacturers have way more volume than Nintendo does yearly

What a great poll.
That's a question of what kind of person the owner is.
I'm a person, the moment I took out the Switch 2 of his PVC bag, I plugged a frame with a display protector on it. It fits perfecy and so, there won't be any scratch.