The official reveal of the Nintendo Switch 2 was as exciting as it was frustratingly lacking in details. While we know a lot about the Switch 2 — it’s bigger, features an updated Joy-Con design, and sports some quality-of-life hardware tweaks — we’re still waiting on official system specs from Nintendo.
Here’s what we do know, specs-wise, what we can infer from Nintendo’s Switch 2 reveal, and what’s been leaked unofficially in recent months.
System size
The original base model of the Nintendo Switch is approximately 4 inches high and 9.4 inches long, according to Nintendo’s official system specs. Based on Nintendo’s side-by-side imagery of the Switch and Switch 2, the successor is approximately 14% larger. That would mean the Switch 2’s overall system size (Joy-Cons included) is approximately 4.5 inches high and 10.7 inches long.
Screen size
Switch 2 will have a larger screen, reportedly an 8-inch LCD. The original Switch featured a 6.2 inch LCD screen, while the OLED Switch, introduced in 2021, features a 7-inch screen. Based on Nintendo’s side-by-side imagery of the Switch and Switch 2, reports of an 8-inch screen appear accurate. Our own measurements put it at slightly smaller, at approximately 7.8 inches, a minor difference with room for error. But expect the Switch 2 screen to be about 25% bigger than the original Switch.
CPU/GPU
Switch 2 will be powered by an Nvidia custom Tegra T239 processor, according to leaked details gleaned from the console’s motherboard. That would put the system’s processing power on par with previous-generation consoles like the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, according to analysts. But leaks suggest the Switch 2 will employ upscaling technology that can boost 720p resolution visuals up to 4K when docked, using machine learning techniques.
Storage
Nintendo hasn’t announced how much internal storage the Switch 2 will boast, but like the original Switch, it will support expandable storage via SD cards. The original Switch supported microSDHC and microSDXC (UHS-I) cards up to 2 TB, while the Switch 2 is rumored to support microSD Express cards, which offer much faster read speeds and larger storage capacity — up to 128 TB.
Additionally, Switch 2 is rumored to feature 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of built-in UFS 3.1 storage.
Ports
Switch 2 features a port for game cartridges, two USB-C ports, and a 3.5 mm headphone jack, based on the system’s reveal and early leaks. A slot for expanded microSD storage appears to be tucked away underneath the Switch 2’s kickstand, similar to the original Switch.
Other specs
We’re still waiting to hear from Nintendo on certain hardware details like screen resolution for the Switch 2, power consumption battery life, charging time, and wireless communications. This story will be updated as new details come in.
