Nintendo Switch 2

Nintendo formally announced the Switch 2 on January 16th, 2025. They shared more information at Nintendo Direct on April 2nd, 2025, and launched the device on June 5th, 2025.

Nintendo Switch 2 is larger than the original Switch, released in 2017, and sports a larger display. It notably features two USB-C ports, one on the bottom and one on the top. Its kickstand is now metal, and the new Joy-Con 2 controllers are magnetically attached instead of sliding in to lock. It's backwards-compatible with most Nintendo Switch games.

The Nintendo Switch 2 can be identified by the large "2" in its logo on the back. The console itself has a mostly-black design with colored accent stickers surrounding the Joy-Con 2 connectors on the left (-) and right (+) sides.

Processor: Nvidia Tegra T239 with 8 × ARM Cortex-A78C CPU cores and 1536 Ampere GPU cores

Memory: 12 GB Micron LPDDR5X running at 4266 MT/s (6400 MT/s when docked)

Display: 7.9 inch capacitive touch LCD. 1920x1080 resolution up to 120 Hz variable refresh rate with HDR10 support.

Storage: 256 GB UFS 3.1

Battery: 19.74 Wh/5220 mAh capacity Li-ion

Wireless Connectivity: Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth (MediaTek MT3681AEN)

Ports:

• 2 x USB-C ports (bottom for charging and connect to dock, top for accessories and charging)
• 1 x 3.5 mm audio combo jack
• Game card slot (supports some original Switch cards)
• microSD Express card slot (up to 2 TB)

Buttons: Power, Volume

Size: 4.5 x 10.7 x 0.55 inches (11.4 x 27.8 x 1.4 cm) (with Joy-Cons attached)

Weight:

• 0.88 lbs (399 g) (without Joy-Cons attached)
• 1.18 lbs (535 g) (with Joy-Cons attached)

Ports:

• 2 x USB-A 2.0 (on the side)
• USB-C male for console docking
• 60 W USB-C power input (original charger is
• HDMI 2.1
  • Outputs 720p/1080p/1440p up to 120Hz or 4K up to 60Hz. Supports HDR10.
• RJ45 Gigabit LAN

Size: 4.5 x 7.9 x 2 inches (11.4 x 20.1 x 5.1 cm)

Weight: 0.84 lbs (381 g)

Left Joy-Con 2 buttons:

• Left stick
• Up/down/left/right
• L/ZL/SL/SR
• - button
• Capture
• Release
• Sync

Right Joy-Con 2 buttons:

• Right stick
• A/B/X/Y
• R/ZR/SL/SR
• + button
• HOME
• "C" button
• Release
• Sync

Connectivity:

• Left Joy-Con 2: Bluetooth 3.0
• Right Joy-Con 2: Bluetooth 3.0 + NFC

Sensors (both controllers): Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Mouse sensor

Batteries (both controllers): 500 mAh Li-ion

Left Joy-Con 2 weight: 2.3 oz (65.2 g)

Right Joy-Con 2 weight: 2.4 oz (68 g)

• Nintendo Official: Switch 2 Announcement
• Nintendo Official: Switch 2 Tech Specs
• Wikipedia: Nintendo Switch 2