This genius 3D-printed their own Nintendo Switch 2 case, and so can you

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Summary

Official Nintendo Switch 2 cases are hard to find, but third-party options are cheaper and functional.
If you have a 3D printer and resin, you can 3D print a sleek and professional Nintendo Switch 2 case.
DIY 3D printed Switch 2 case is perfect for short trips, and you can give feedback for improvements.

Have you managed to secure a case for your precious Nintendo Switch 2 yet? It's no shocker if you haven't; after all, reports are coming in that the official Switch 2 case is harder to find than the console itself. Fortunately, people are chiming in with their favorite third-party cases, which are sometimes cheaper and have better functionality than Nintendo's offerings.

But what if you could get your Nintendo Switch 2 case for free? Well, okay, you'll need a 3D printer and you need to use some resin, so it's not "free" free. Still, if you have nothing better to print and you want to protect your console, this 3D-printable Nintendo Switch 2 case is just what you're looking for.

You, too, can 3D print this Nintendo Switch 2 case

In a post on the Nintendo Switch subreddit, user BalintCsala made a post to show off their new 3D-printed case. Not going to lie; for a DIY project, this case looks pretty sleek and professional.

The idea for this case was creating something that could protect a console for short trips, in comparison to the store-bought ones that are more suitable for long travels:

I have to take my switch between a couple places quite regularly and my main carrying case is a little more aimed towards making sure it doesn't get damaged during longer travelling sessions and takes up quite a lot of place in my backpack. I designed this alternative "case"/cover so that I can just throw the console into my backpack and take a 20 minute bus journey while knowing that the screen and the joycons won't get hurt.

People came into the thread giving feedback, with one recurring criticism being that the case doesn't wholly cover the sticks. Well, that's the great thing about DIY projects: instead of having to "make do" with whatever a company releases, you can give feedback to the creator themselves and they'll try their best to fix it. And even if they don't, there's nothing stopping you from remixing the creator's design to fit your needs better.

If you want to make this case yourself or you want to give it a few personal tweaks, head over to the project's Makerworld page. Unfortunately, it is covered by a Standard Digital File License, so any modifications you make to the design cannot be shared; however, you can still give it a test run and see what parts you want to change. And if you prefer to purchase your cases instead of making them, we've listed out all of the best Nintendo Switch 2 cases you can buy.

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