Console batteries

A controller that no longer lasts two hours is not worn out: it is the battery, and it takes about fifteen minutes to change.

Console controllers carry cells of 1,000 to 1,500 mAh under daily use, which lose most of their endurance after two or three years. Replacement is simple on most models, a few screws and a connector, and restores the controller to its original stamina. Some third-party packs claim more capacity than the original: sometimes true, often optimistic, and we report what we observe. On handheld consoles the job is more delicate and involves prising off a shell, but it stays well within reach of a careful home repairer.

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Xbox Controller battery (x2)

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No more disposable batteries: this pack of 2 rechargeable batteries powers your Xbox controllers continuously, with an LED indicator and cable or dock charging.

  • Compatibility: Xbox One, Series X/S, Elite
  • Contents: 2 batteries + covers
  • Capacity: 4800 mWh per battery
  • Charging: USB cable or dock, LED indicator
  • 2 rechargeable batteries, no more disposables
This pack of 2 rechargeable batteries replaces the disposable batteries in your Xbox controllers. Each 4800 mWh battery offers great gaming runtime and recharges via USB cable or a charging dock. An LED indicator shows the level (red when charging, green when full), and covers are supplied to fit different controllers. Compatible with Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and Elite, it is the affordable, eco-friendly way to never run out of batteries mid-game.
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Straße Game Nintendo DS Lite battery

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Replacement battery for the Nintendo DS Lite console (USG-003 battery). Restore your device's original runtime when the battery gets tired.

  • Capacity: 2000 mAh
  • Compatibility: Nintendo DS Lite
  • Type: Lithium-ion
  • Use: Replacement battery
  • Original runtime restored, Nintendo DS Lite
This replacement battery compatible with the Nintendo DS Lite console (USG-003 battery) lets you restore your device's original runtime when the fitted battery weakens. Capacity of 2000 mAh. Check your original battery reference and the exact model of your device before buying to ensure compatibility.
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Sony Manette PS4 DualShock 4 battery

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Replacement battery for the Sony PS4 DualShock 4 controllers (V4/V5). Restore your device's original runtime when the battery gets tired.

  • Capacity: 1000 mAh
  • Compatibility: Manette PS4 DualShock 4
  • Type: Lithium-ion
  • Use: Replacement battery
  • Original runtime restored, Manette PS4 DualShock 4
This replacement battery compatible with the Sony PS4 DualShock 4 controllers (V4/V5) lets you restore your device's original runtime when the fitted battery weakens. Capacity of 1000 mAh. Check your original battery reference and the exact model of your device before buying to ensure compatibility.
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Straße Game Sony PSP battery

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Replacement battery for the Sony PSP 3000, PSP 3004, PSP Slim & Lite and PSP 2000 consoles. Restore your device's original runtime when the battery gets tired.

  • Capacity: 1200 mAh
  • Compatibility: Sony PSP
  • Type: Lithium-ion
  • Use: Replacement battery
  • Original runtime restored, Sony PSP
This replacement battery compatible with the Sony PSP 3000, PSP 3004, PSP Slim & Lite and PSP 2000 consoles lets you restore your device's original runtime when the fitted battery weakens. Capacity of 1200 mAh. Check your original battery reference and the exact model of your device before buying to ensure compatibility.
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Straße Game Sony PS Vita 2000 battery

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Replacement battery for the Sony PS Vita 2000 console (PCH-2000, SP86R battery). Restore your device's original runtime when the battery gets tired.

  • Capacity: 2210 mAh
  • Compatibility: Sony PS Vita 2000
  • Type: Lithium-ion
  • Use: Replacement battery
  • Original runtime restored, Sony PS Vita 2000
This replacement battery compatible with the Sony PS Vita 2000 console (PCH-2000, SP86R battery) lets you restore your device's original runtime when the fitted battery weakens. Capacity of 2210 mAh. Check your original battery reference and the exact model of your device before buying to ensure compatibility.
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Straße Game Nintendo Switch battery

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Replacement battery for the Nintendo Switch console (HAC-001 model, HAC-003 battery). Restore your device's original runtime when the battery gets tired.

  • Capacity: 4310 mAh
  • Compatibility: Nintendo Switch
  • Type: Lithium-ion
  • Use: Replacement battery
  • Original runtime restored, Nintendo Switch
This replacement battery compatible with the Nintendo Switch console (HAC-001 model, HAC-003 battery) lets you restore your device's original runtime when the fitted battery weakens. Capacity of 4310 mAh. Check your original battery reference and the exact model of your device before buying to ensure compatibility.
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Nintendo Switch OLED battery

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Your Switch OLED no longer lasts in handheld mode? A new 4350 mAh battery restores its full runtime, easy to fit yourself at a low price.

  • Compatibility: Nintendo Switch OLED
  • Reference: HEG-003
  • Capacity: 4350 mAh (16095 mWh)
  • Supplied with: New battery + tool kit
  • Restores the Switch OLED's original runtime
This replacement battery for Nintendo Switch OLED (reference HEG-003) has a 4350 mAh (16095 mWh) capacity, identical to the original. It restores your console's fresh runtime when the battery tires after years of charging. Supplied new, usually with a removal tool kit, it can be fitted yourself following a tutorial or by a repairer. An affordable, eco-friendly way to extend your Switch OLED's life.
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Valve Steam Deck Battery

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Give your Steam Deck hours of play back: this 50 Wh replacement battery restores the console's original runtime, LCD and OLED alike.

  • Compatibility: Steam Deck LCD and OLED
  • Voltage: 7.74V
  • Capacity: Around 50 Wh
  • Supplied with: Disassembly tool kit
  • Restores original runtime, LCD and OLED alike
This replacement battery for the Steam Deck restores the runtime of Valve's handheld console when the original battery weakens. Compatible with LCD and OLED models, it offers a 7.74V voltage and around 50 Wh of capacity, matching the original specifications. Supplied with a disassembly tool kit (screwdrivers, picks, spudger), it allows a DIY replacement following a repair guide. An economical way to extend your console's life instead of buying a new one, and recover several hours of on-the-go gaming.
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Straße Game Nintendo 3DS XL battery

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Replacement battery for the Nintendo 3DS XL and New 3DS XL consoles (SPR-003 battery). Restore your device's original runtime when the battery gets tired.

  • Capacity: 2000 mAh
  • Compatibility: Nintendo 3DS XL
  • Type: Lithium-ion
  • Use: Replacement battery
  • Original runtime restored, Nintendo 3DS XL
This replacement battery compatible with the Nintendo 3DS XL and New 3DS XL consoles (SPR-003 battery) lets you restore your device's original runtime when the fitted battery weakens. Capacity of 2000 mAh. Check your original battery reference and the exact model of your device before buying to ensure compatibility.
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Related questions

On PS5, press the PlayStation button to open the control centre: the gauge appears under the Accessories icon. On Xbox, the indicator sits at the top right of the guide. On Switch, open the Controllers menu from the home screen. None of these gauges is accurate below 20 per cent, where the drop turns abrupt.

Reckon on 6 to 8 hours for a PS5 DualSense, 30 to 40 hours for an AA-powered Xbox pad, and around twenty hours for a Switch Pro Controller. The PS5's haptic feedback and adaptive triggers explain its shorter runtime: turning them off adds roughly two hours.

Yes on most models, with a Phillips or Torx screwdriver and a plastic spudger. Allow twenty minutes and photograph each step. Watch out for the double-sided tape under the battery and the connector ribbon, which is very fragile. The operation voids the manufacturer warranty if it is still running.

After 300 to 500 cycles, so two to three years of heavy use, capacity falls below 70 per cent and runtime collapses. Before concluding, try another cable and another port: a dirty USB connector or a worn cable produces exactly the same symptoms as a tired battery.

Often yes, provided the format and connector are identical. A 2,000 mAh battery replacing an original 1,560 mAh adds around 25 per cent of runtime with no modification. Check the thickness above all: a few millimetres too many will stop the shell closing properly.