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Nintendo Switch 2
Nintendo · Released June 5, 2025

Switch 2

Nintendo's Switch 2 has a sharp 1080p 120Hz screen, 4K TV play and magnetic Joy-Con 2 controllers.

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8.3/10What the pros sayExcellentExpert consensus · Verified Oct 8, 2026See score breakdown ↓
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Buying call

Buy the Switch 2 if you want Nintendo's exclusives on both the TV and the go: reviewers praised its large, sharp 1080p 120Hz screen, big jump in performance, 4K output when docked and the magnetic Joy-Con 2 controllers that double as mice. Nintendo lists the Mario Kart World bundle at $549.99 (Oct 8, 2026). Skip it if handheld battery life matters most, because reviewers found it shorter than the original Switch's, or if you mostly play big third-party games. There's no OLED, and new microSD Express cards cost extra.

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Key specs
Storage
256 GB
Highlights

Specs that matter

Display
Panel
LCD
Size
7.9" (201 mm)
Resolution
1920x1080
HDR
HDR10
Performance
GPU
Custom NVIDIA graphics
Storage
256 GB
Body
Weight
1.18 lb (534 g)
Dimensions
272 x 116 x 13.9 mm with Joy-Con 2
At a glance

Product highlights

Verified attributes, grouped for quick scanning.

Display7.9" (201 mm)LCD · HDR10
RAM / storage256 GB
Weight1.18 lb (534 g)272 x 116 x 13.9 mm with Joy-Con 2
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Buying decision

Should you buy it?

Buy the Switch 2 if you want Nintendo's exclusives on both the TV and the go: reviewers praised its large, sharp 1080p 120Hz screen, big jump in performance, 4K output when docked and the magnetic Joy-Con 2 controllers that double as mice. Nintendo lists the Mario Kart World bundle at $549.99 (Oct 8, 2026). Skip it if handheld battery life matters most, because reviewers found it shorter than the original Switch's, or if you mostly play big third-party games. There's no OLED, and new microSD Express cards cost extra.

Best for

Next-gen Nintendo hybrid gaming

Not for

Players who mainly want big third-party games, and anyone who needs long handheld battery life.

Main strengthLarge, sharp 1080p 120Hz screen
Main weaknessHandheld battery life is short
Reasons to buy
Large, sharp 1080p 120Hz screen
Big performance jump over the Switch
4K output when docked
Magnetic Joy-Con 2 controllers
Reasons to avoid
Handheld battery life is short
LCD rather than OLED
Needs pricier microSD Express cards
Measured view8.3/10What the pros say · verified oct 8, 2026.
ScoreVerified Oct 8, 2026
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Product data

Full specifications

38 attributes, grouped for quick scanning. Verified Oct 8, 2026. Spot a wrong value? Hit the next to it.

Screen size
7.9″
Touchscreen
1
Display Panel Type
LCD
Display Refresh Rate
120 Hz
Hdr Support
1
Max Refresh Rate
60 Hz
Max Resolution
4K docked
GPU
Custom NVIDIA graphics
Confidence Score
100
Gpu Name
NVIDIA custom GPU
Cpu Name
Custom NVIDIA processor
Battery Life Max
6.5
Battery Life Min
2
Ports
USB-C, HDMI via dock, microSD Express
Usb C Ports
2
Wifi Version
Wi-Fi 6
Ray Tracing Support
1
Expandable Storage
1 GB
Storage Type
internal storage
Chipset
Custom NVIDIA processor
Subcategory
hybrid_console
Short Name
Nintendo Switch 2
Dimensions
10.71 in (27.2 cm)
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth
Model Number
Switch 2
Release Date
June 5, 2025
Storage
256 GB
Depth
13.9
Width
272
Height
116
Ekit Post Views Count
2
Controllers
2 Joy-Con 2 controllers
Max Fps
120
Controllers Included
2 Joy-Con 2 controllers
Connectivity
Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth
Product Status
Current
Ethernet
1
Launch Price Usd
449
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