Dbrand’s Killswitch is the best all-around Switch 2 case
The transparent front cover is included with the $80 Travel tier, and it includes a tray that holds 10 cartridges. | Image: Cameron Faulkner/The VergeI've been checking out a lot of new Switch 2 accessories recently, almost all of which were produced before the companies that made them ever touched a real Switch 2. Even a millimeter's difference in dimensions could completely throw off a design, and some products I've tried lack a perfect fit. For example, Genki's Attack Vector has problems, which the company is now reworking. It's probably not the only one. However, Dbrand's Killswitch kit offers the best fit and best protection right out of the gate.
I adored the kit when I tested it on my Steam Deck, and this one doesn't mess with the winning formula. Dbrand had to engineer its own USB-C dock adapter since a Killswitch-equipped console doesn't fit in Nintendo's dock. Its adapter is included, with no cutbacks to visual fidelity in docked mode. It's a little clunky, but I'm mainly just happy that it works, so I don't have to take the Killswitch off every time I want to dock the Switch 2.
The most basic "Essentials" kit is $59.95 and includes a grippy, form-fitting shell that latches around the Switch 2's back, slightly latching around the front. It can be secured to your console with some small adhesive strips. A separate, a ...