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Background Information
After swirling rumors and leaks towards the end of 2024, Nintendo formally announced the Switch 2 on January 16th, 2025. They shared more information at Nintendo Direct on April 2nd, 2025, announcing a launch date of June 5th, 2025.
Nintendo Switch 2 is larger than the original Switch, released in 2017, and sports a larger display. It features two USB-C ports now, one on the bottom and one on the top. Its kickstand is lower profile, and the new Joy-Con 2 controllers click into place instead of sliding in to lock. It's backwards-compatible with Switch cartridge games.
Identification
The Nintendo Switch 2 can be easily identified by the large "2" on the back, as well as a mostly-black design with blue and orange accents—different than the original Switch's blue and red.
Technical Specifications
Switch 2 Console:
APU: Custom Nvidia chip
Display: 7.9-inch capacitive touch LCD, 1920x1080, supports HDR, up to 120fps variable refresh rate
Storage: 256 GB UFS
Battery: 5220 mAh Li-ion
Connectivity: Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth
Video output: Up to 4K (3840x2160) 60fps, 2560x1440@120fps, 1920x1080@120fps, supports HDR 10.
Audio output: PCM 5.1ch
Ports:
- 2x USB-C ports (bottom for charging and connect to dock, top for accessories and charging)
- 1x 3.5 mm audio combo jack
- Game card slot (Switch 1 backwards compatible)
- 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)
Switch 2 Dock
Ports:
- 2x USB 2.0 ports (on the side)
- System connector
- AC adapter
- HDMI
- 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)
Switch 2 Joy-Con 2 Controllers
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)
