Nintendo Switch 2 users have been warned not to tamper with a layer of film on the console’s screen, which has been applied to the system as a safety feature.

Many diehard gamers are excited to get their hands on the Nintendo Switch 2. However, be sure not to remove the screen protector layer: here's why.

According to the official Nintendo Switch 2 safety and instructions manual, the display comes with an "anti-scattering adhesive film" already applied. Its purpose is to prevent shards of glass from scattering in the rare event the screen is damaged. Essentially, it's a safety feature, not packaging or shipping material.