NintendoIn productionReleased June 5, 2025^[2]

Nintendo Switch 2

Nintendo's 2025 successor to the Switch: a 7.9-inch 1080p 120 Hz LCD with HDR10 and VRR, a custom NVIDIA chip, 256 GB of storage and magnetic Joy-Con 2 controllers. Docked, it outputs up to 4K at 60 fps.

Display: 7.9″ 120 Hz LCD; 1920 × 1080
Chip: Custom NVIDIA processor
Memory: Unknown
Battery: 5220 mAh
Weight: 534 g; With Joy-Con 2 attached; console alone about 401 g

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Models & list prices

Manufacturer list prices (MSRP), not retail offers.

Model	Launch (USD)	Current list (USD)
Standard	$449.99^[2]	$499.99^[3]since September 1, 2026

Review consensus

What reviewers say about the Switch 2

Reviewers agree the Switch 2 is a clear step up from the original: a larger 1080p 120 Hz screen, much stronger performance, magnetic Joy-Con and wide backward compatibility. The complaints are consistent too. Battery life is around two to three hours in demanding games, the flat body is tiring to hold, the launch library was thin, and the $449 price is a big jump.

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Chip & performance

Specification	Value
Chip (SoC)	Custom NVIDIA processor^[1]
Process node	Not published
CPU	Not published
CPU cores / threads	Not published
CPU clock	Not published
GPU	Not published
GPU cores	Not published
GPU clock	Not published
Power range (TDP)	Not published

Memory & storage

Specification	Value
RAM	Not published
RAM type	Not published
RAM speed	Not published
Storage	256 GB^[1]
Storage type	UFS^[1]
microSD slot	Yes^[1]microSD Express cards only, up to 2 TB

Display

Specification	Value
Screen size	7.9″^[1]
Resolution	1920 × 1080^[1]
Refresh rate	120 Hz^[1]
Panel	LCD^[1]Wide colour gamut LCD
Peak brightness	Not published
Variable refresh (VRR)	Yes^[1]
HDR	Yes^[1]HDR10
Touchscreen	Yes^[1]

Battery & build

Specification	Value
Battery	Not published
Battery (mAh)	5220 mAh^[1]Nintendo quotes about 2-6.5 hours; about 3 hours to charge in sleep mode
Charging	Not published
Weight	534 g^[1]With Joy-Con 2 attached; console alone about 401 g
Dimensions	272 × 116 × 13.9 mm^[1]With Joy-Con 2 attached

Connectivity & software

Specification	Value
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6^[1]
Bluetooth	Not published
Ports	2x USB-C · 3.5 mm audio^[1]
Operating system	Nintendo Switch 2 system software^[1]
Controls	Not published

Sources

Each value above links to the source it was taken from. Last checked October 22, 2026. Spotted an error? Tell us.

[1]Nintendo Switch 2 technical specifications · Nintendo Australiamanufacturer · read October 22, 2026
[2]Nintendo Switch 2 launches June 5 at $449.99, bringing new forms of game communication to life · Nintendo of Americapress-release · read October 22, 2026
[3]Price Revision for Nintendo Switch 2 System · Nintendo of Americapress-release · read October 22, 2026
[4]Nintendo Switch 2 system, My Nintendo Store · Nintendomanufacturer · read October 22, 2026
[5]Nintendo Switch 2 hardware page · Nintendo (Malaysia)manufacturer · read October 22, 2026

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