Nintendo's next-generation hybrid console brings custom 4nm Nvidia Ampere silicon, DLSS 3.5 AI upscaling, magnetic Joy-Con controllers, 120Hz VRR, and 100% cartridge backwards compatibility.
After years of industry anticipation and supply chain leaks, Nintendo has officially unveiled its next-generation gaming console: the Nintendo Switch 2.
Retaining the beloved hybrid portable-to-TV design that made the original Switch a global gaming phenomenon, Nintendo has completely supercharged its hardware with a custom 4nm Nvidia Tegra processor, hardware-accelerated DLSS 3.5 AI upscaling, and magnetic Joy-Con attachments.
Key technical and hardware specifications include:
Brings modern Nvidia DLSS 3.5 AI reconstruction and ray tracing to Nintendo's portable ecosystem at an accessible $399 price.
Protects existing player game investments with seamless cartridge backwards compatibility and free hardware framerate boosts.
When placed in its active-cooling TV dock pushing up to 30W TDP, the console uses Nvidia DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution to upscale native framebuffers to crystal-clear 4K 60FPS output on HDMI 2.1 displays.
Controller and hardware refinements include:
Nintendo confirmed 100% cartridge backwards compatibility, providing existing Switch titles with automatic framerate boosts and faster load times with zero paid upgrade passes.
The Nintendo Switch 2 launches globally at an accessible $399 USD MSRP ($449 CAD / £349 GBP), significantly undercutting expensive PC gaming handhelds while preserving Nintendo's exclusive first-party library.
Key ownership tradeoffs to consider:
For original 2017 Switch and Switch Lite owners, the leap to 4K TV output, 120Hz VRR handheld play, and 12GB RAM makes the Switch 2 an essential day-one upgrade.
8.0" 120Hz VRR Hybrid Console with 12GB RAM ($399)
7.0" OLED Handheld Console
5.5" Compact Handheld Gaming System
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