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Nintendo Switch 2: All rumors and differences between Switch V1 and V2 listed

Recently, the rumor mill about the successor to the Nintendo Switch has been working overtime. There is more information available about a possible release date, backwards compatibility, technical specifications, and the differences between the Switch V1 and V2. This is everything we know about the Nintendo Switch 2!

Published on: 27-02-2024 Author: Lennart

Nintendo Switch V2 concept with a foldable screen and controller-style joycons

Nintendo Switch 2 release date

First Quarter of 2025

The latest rumor about the Nintendo Switch 2 release date suggests that the console will come out in the first quarter of 2025. This rumor comes from Brazilian journalist Pedro Henrique Lutti Lippe, who claims in a YouTube video to have received this information from five different sources. These sources would have indicated that the release of the Nintendo Switch 2 is delayed, after gaming website VGC previously claimed that the new console would come out in 2024.

March 7, 2025?

A release in the first quarter of 2025 seems reasonable, as the original Nintendo Switch was also released in the first quarter of the year, namely on March 3, 2017. If Nintendo copies this release date exactly (the first Friday of March), the release date of the Nintendo Switch 2 would fall on March 7, 2025. This is not yet officially confirmed.

Nintendo Switch 2 backwards compatibility

Support for original Switch games

Although nothing official has been announced about the backwards compatibility of the Nintendo Switch 2, the new console will support this feature according to Universo Nintendo. This rumor seems to be in line with a statement from Nintendo director Shuntaro Furukawa, who stated in 2022: "Nintendo is focused on building long-term relationships with its customers. While we continue to release new Nintendo Switch software, our goal is also to maintain relationships between hardware generations through services that use Nintendo Accounts." It thus appears that the Nintendo Switch 2 will indeed be backwards compatible.

Mario Kart played on a Nintendo Switch Console with detached joycons

Technical specifications of the Nintendo Switch 2

According to the current rumors from VGC and Bloomberg, these are the specifications of the Nintendo Switch 2:

  • Chip: Nvidia T239
  • RAM: 8 GB LPDDR5
  • Storage: 64 GB
  • Screen: 8-inch LCD screen

Differences between Nintendo Switch V1 and V2

In the table below, you'll find the main differences between the Nintendo Switch V1 and V2 based on the current rumors.

  Switch V1 Switch V2
Chip Nvidia Tegra X1 (2015) Nvidia T239 (2024)
RAM 4 GB LPDDR4 8 GB LPDDR5
Storage 32 GB 64 GB
Screen 6.2-inch LCD screen 8-inch LCD screen


Better performance, similar design

Based on the above specifications, the Switch V2 will primarily get a boost in performance. The new Nvidia chip guarantees better graphics, and thereby the performance of the new Switch would be comparable to that of the PS4 and the Xbox One, according to rumors from The Verge. The new screen, unfortunately, is still an LCD screen (and not an extra crisp OLED screen), but significantly larger. In addition, the design of the Switch V2 will supposedly not differ much from its predecessor. Thus, we can probably still expect a "hybrid" system with both a handheld mode and a docking function. Lastly, a doubling of the RAM is also a nice bonus as it allows for faster game loading and switching between games.

Black Nintendo Switch in a black handbag

Price of the Nintendo Switch 2

Nintendo Switch V2: €400?

According to a rumor from GamesIndustry.biz, the price of the Nintendo Switch 2 would be around €400. This price is of course not yet officially confirmed, but looking at the competitors of the Nintendo Switch 2, such as the Steam Deck OLED, the PlayStation Portal, and the Asus ROG Ally, this price seems quite realistic.

Get ready for the Switch V2 with these Nintendo games

Can't wait for the release of the Nintendo Switch 2? Get in the mood with the biggest Switch games of the moment! Hopefully, we can soon enjoy these titles and much more on the latest console from Nintendo. Don't forget to top-up your Nintendo eShop account with our Nintendo eShop Gift Cards!

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About the author: Lennart is a self-proclaimed Pokémon Master and certified tryhard in shooters ranging from COD and Halo to Overwatch and Fortnite. When he's not gaming, he's either reciting movie lines or enjoying guitar-infused music.

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