Nintendo Switch 2 specifications
Nintendo Switch 2 has a 7.9-inch 1080p LCD with HDR10 and VRR up to 120 Hz, 256 GB of internal storage and a microSD Express slot. Docked, it outputs up to 4K at 60 fps. This page lists the full hardware specifications of the console and its dock.
| Power | |
|---|---|
| Charger | Nintendo Switch 2 AC adapter (NGN-01); unlicensed adapters need 54 W or more[3] |
| History | |
| Release | 5 June 2025[4] |
| Processor | |
| CPU/GPU | Custom processor made by NVIDIA[1,5] |
| Display | |
| Screen | 7.9-inch LCD (wide colour gamut), 1920 × 1080, capacitive touch[1] |
| Screen HDR / VRR | HDR10; VRR up to 120 Hz[1,5] |
| TV output | Up to 3840 × 2160 at 60 fps; 120 fps at 1920 × 1080 or 2560 × 1440; HDR10 (HDMI, TV mode)[1,5] |
| VRR in TV mode | Supported from system version 23.0.0; needs a Nintendo Switch 2 dock update and VRR support in both the game and the TV[6] |
| Max. resolution (handheld/tabletop) | 1920 × 1080[1] |
| Storage | |
| Internal storage | 256 GB (UFS)[1,5]Part of the capacity is reserved for system use. |
| Memory card slot | microSD Express only, up to 2 TB[1,5] |
| Game cards | Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch game cards[1] |
| Connectivity | |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth[1,5] |
| Wired LAN | Via the LAN port on the dock (TV mode)[1] |
| USB | 2× USB-C: bottom for charging and the dock, top for accessories and charging[1] |
| Audio | |
| Audio output | Linear PCM 5.1ch over HDMI (TV mode)[1] |
| Headphone jack | 3.5 mm 4-pole (CTIA)[1,5] |
| Microphone | Built-in, mono, with noise and echo cancellation[1] |
| Power | |
| Battery capacity | 5,220 mAh (lithium-ion)[1,5]Version with a battery that is not user-replaceable. The battery can be replaced for a fee through Nintendo Customer Support. |
| Battery capacity (user-replaceable version) | 5,172 mAh (lithium-ion)[5]Listed on Nintendo's UK specifications page. |
| Battery life | approx. 2–6.5 hours (game-dependent)[1,5] |
| Charging time | approx. 3 hours (in sleep mode)[1] |
| Power draw | 19 W[5]Average measured with Mario Kart World. |
| Power draw | 8 W[5] |
| Power draw | 0.5 W (Wi-Fi connected); 5 W with the wired LAN connection maintained[5] |
| Estimated annual energy use | 14 kWh; 50 kWh with wired LAN maintained in sleep[5]Based on two hours of gaming per day. |
| Physical | |
| Dimensions (with Joy-Con 2) | approx. 116 × 272 × 13.9 mm (H × W × D)[5] |
| Mass | approx. 401 g; 534 g with Joy-Con 2[5]Version with a battery that is not user-replaceable. |
| Mass (user-replaceable battery version) | approx. 441 g; 548 g with Joy-Con 2[5] |
| Operating environment | 5–35 °C, 20–80 % humidity[5] |
| Processor | |
| Memory | 12 GB LPDDR5X (not published by Nintendo)[7] |
| SoC | Custom Nvidia Tegra T239; octa-core ARM Cortex-A78C (not published by Nintendo)[7] |
Nintendo doesn’t publish a CPU or GPU breakdown, a RAM figure or a Bluetooth version. Its spec sheet only says “custom processor made by NVIDIA”. The memory and chip rows in the table (12 GB LPDDR5X, Tegra T239) come from Wikipedia.
Two battery versions
Nintendo’s UK specification page lists two versions of the console: one with a user-replaceable battery (5,172 mAh, about 441 g) and one where the battery can only be replaced for a fee through Nintendo Customer Support (5,220 mAh, about 401 g). The US page lists only the 5,220 mAh battery. Nintendo gives battery life as roughly 2 to 6.5 hours, depending on the game.
TV output and VRR
Through the dock, the console outputs up to 3840 × 2160 at 60 fps, or 120 fps when 1920 × 1080 or 2560 × 1440 is selected. In handheld and tabletop mode the maximum is the screen’s 1920 × 1080.
The built-in screen supports VRR up to 120 Hz. VRR on a TV came later: system version 23.0.0 added it for TV mode. It needs a Switch 2 dock update, and both the game and the TV have to support it.
Nintendo Switch 2 dock
| Connectivity | |
|---|---|
| Ports | 2× USB (USB 2.0) on the side; system connector, AC adapter port, HDMI port, LAN port[5] |
| Physical | |
| Dimensions | approx. 115 × 201 × 51.2 mm (H × W × D), including feet[5] |
| Mass | approx. 383 g[5] |
The dock from the original Nintendo Switch is not compatible with Switch 2. Nintendo also says the HDMI cable from the original Switch won’t work because the cable standards differ, and recommends the cable that comes with Switch 2.
Storage
The 256 GB of internal UFS storage can be expanded with microSD Express cards only, up to 2 TB. Standard microSD cards from a Switch can only be used to import screenshots and videos. See Switch 2 microSD card requirements.
Accessories carried over from the original Switch: Which Switch accessories work on Switch 2?
Sources
Last checked
- Nintendo Switch 2 Tech Specs
- Nintendo Switch Games Compatibility - Nintendo Switch 2
- How to Charge the Nintendo Switch 2 Console — Nintendo Support
- News Release: Nintendo Switch 2 to be released on June 5, 2025
- Nintendo Switch 2 – Specifications
- System Update History for Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch 2 — Wikipedia