Nintendo Switch 2

Specifications

Cpu

Custom Nvidia T239 SoC: 8x ARM Cortex-A78C CPU cores (6 available to games, 2 reserved for the system), roughly 998 MHz docked and about 1.0-1.1 GHz handheld per Nintendo's developer briefing (max design clock 1.7 GHz, unused in shipping configuration)

Gpu

Nvidia Ampere GPU, 1,536 CUDA cores, 561 MHz handheld / 1,007 MHz docked

Ram

max: 12 GB LPDDR5X (soldered; no console RAM upgrade) · base: 12 GB LPDDR5X (2x 6 GB, roughly 9 GB available to games; 102 GB/s docked, 68 GB/s handheld)

Media

Switch 2 Game Card cartridge (also supports cartridge-shaped "Game-Key Card" license keys for some third-party titles)

Output

HDMI (docked, up to 4K); built-in LCD (handheld)

Battery

19.74 Wh (5,220 mAh, per iFixit teardown); Nintendo estimates 2-6.5 hours depending on the game, reviewers report about 2-4 hours in practice

Display

7.9-inch LCD touchscreen, 1920x1080, up to 120 Hz with HDR10 and VRR (handheld); up to 4K/60 Hz HDR via HDMI when docked

Storage

base: 256 GB internal UFS 3.1 storage · options: microSD Express card (up to 2 TB)

Release Price

$449.99 (US launch; Nintendo announced an increase to $499.99 effective September 2026)

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