Switch 2 Release Date, Specs, Price, News, Rumors and More

This article compiles everything known about the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2, including rumored specifications, features, potential launch titles, and official announcements from Nintendo.

Table of Contents

• Latest News
• Overview
• Rumored Specs and Features
• Potential Launch Games
• Design, Peripherals & Other Details
• News and Announcements
• Related Articles

Latest Switch 2 News

• Nintendo aims to outpace scalpers by producing a surplus of Switch 2 units.
• Official Switch 2 announcement confirmed for this fiscal year (ending March 31, 2025).
• Strong Switch sales continue despite the impending Switch 2 release.

Switch 2 Overview

Release Date: Imminent Announcement

Nintendo has confirmed the Switch 2's existence. While a release date remains unannounced, Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa promises an official announcement before March 31, 2025.

Price: Higher Than Previous Models Expected

A higher price point than previous Switch models is anticipated, reflecting increased production costs and enhanced hardware. The original Switch launched at $299.99, and the Switch OLED at $349.99. Estimates for the Switch 2 range from $349.99 to $399.99.

Specs: PS4/Xbox One Level Performance

The Switch 2 will likely utilize a next-generation Nvidia system-on-a-chip, potentially a successor to the Tegra X1 or possibly Nvidia's T239, aiming for performance comparable to the PS4 and Xbox One.

Analyst Hiroshi Hayase from Omdia suggests an 8-inch screen, while earlier reports from Sharp Corp. indicated LCD panel supply. More recent rumors point to an OLED display at launch.

Switch 2 Rumored Specs and Features

Reports suggest an 8-core Cortex-A78AE processor, 8GB RAM, and 512GB of internal storage – a significant upgrade from the 32GB/64GB of previous models. Improved battery life exceeding 9 hours is also expected, along with a 120Hz refresh rate OLED display. A potential co-processor for enhanced 4K output when docked is also rumored.

Potential Launch Games

No official launch titles have been announced. The latter half of 2024 and early 2025 still see new Switch releases, with the impact on Switch 2 availability to be determined following the official announcement.

Design, Peripherals & Other Details

Larger, magnetically-attached Joy-Con controllers are rumored. The console is expected to maintain its hybrid functionality, working both as a handheld and docked to a TV.