Nintendo's Next Console: What We Know (Switch 2 Rumors)

Nintendo has not officially announced a "Switch 2." All information comes from credible industry leaks (Eurogamer, VGC, Bloomberg) and component supply chain reports.

Rumored Specifications & Timeline

• Launch Window: Late 2024 / Early 2025 (widely reported).
• Architecture: Custom NVIDIA Tegra T239 (Ampere GPU, 8-core ARM Cortex-A78C CPU). Significant leap over Switch's Tegra X1.
• Display: 8-inch LCD (1080p, 60Hz/120Hz VRR) or OLED. Not 4K handheld.
• Docked Output: 4K/60fps via DLSS upscaling.
• Storage: 256GB/512GB UFS 3.1 internal + microSD Express support.
• Backward Compatibility: Near-certain for physical/digital Switch cartridges.
• Controllers: Refined Joy-Cons (Hall effect sticks?), possible new form factor.

Caution

Plans change. Nintendo targets a specific price/performance/battery life balance. Wait for the official Direct announcement before purchasing decisions.