• Switch 2 Console specs
• Switch 2 Dock specs
• Joy-Con 2 Controllers specs
• Joy-Con 2 Strap Specs
• Joy-Con 2 Grip specs

Switch 2 Console specs

Here are the specs for the Nintendo Switch 2 Console copied verbatim from the official Nintendo website for America:

As you can see the Switch 2's CPU / GPU is a custom Nividia chip like many suspected. It also confirmed during the developer presentation Tom Phillips attended. We already had a good idea this might be the case as Nintendo have filed a patent for upscaling tech that greatly reduced the amount of storage a 4K game takes up on a physical cartidge. If you'd like to learn more about this chipset, then Digital Foundry has done a deep dive into this technology and discussed how DLSS can be used for upscaling native 720p visuals into 4K.

When it comes to the CPU itself, you'll find the ARM Cortex A78C inside the Switch 2. It's running the ARMv8 64-bit instruction set with all of those cryptography extensions enabled, because the SDK doesn't support 32-bit. The CPU architecture contains eight ARM Cortex A78C cores, which, as Digital Foundry explains in their final look at Switch 2's specs before launch, leaves 'six cores available to developers and two reserved by Nintendo for running the operating system'.

On an interesting note, Digital Foundry also pointed out that the CPU clocks are 'confirmed but still a bit of a mystery'. This all down to the CPU running at 1100MHz in mobile mode, but 998MHz in performance (usually docked) mode. It's unknown why this occurs, but Digital Foundry do have a theory that 'memory bandwidth drops in mobile mode which would likely have an impact on CPU performance.' Again - that is just a theory. Nintendo has said that the maximum clock is 1.7GHz, but there's a chance this could be theoretical.

If you'd like to see the full run down of the Nvidia T239 chip inside Nintendo's new console, check out Digital Foundry's final Switch 2 tech specs and system reservation analysis. There, Richard Leadbetter compares the Nvidia chips inside the original Switch and its sequel.

The suspected Ampere GPU has also been confirmed. It's a proper Ampere GPU too, with Nintendo saying it's rated for 3.072 TFLOPs when docked. Digital Foundry suspects it will 'drop down to 1.71 TFLOPs when running in mobile mode'. Along with this GPU, ray tracing and the increased memory has also been confirmed for the Switch 2.

If you want more Digital Foundry thoughts on the Switch 2 and some of its upcoming games (Donkey Kong anyone?), then take a look at Tom Morgan's reflection after the hands-on Switch 2 experience in London.

When discussing the console's 5220mAh battery, Digital Foundry states that this 'translates to around 19.3 Wh up against an equivalent 40 Wh in the original Steam Deck and 50 Wh in the OLED model.' Since Nintendo has promised a minimum two hours of battery life for the Switch 2, this means 'all functions of the handheld consume 10 watts.' Due to this, 'running triple-A fare on a 10W power budget is going to be quite the challenge' as the 'efficiency of the silicon itelf' and 'raw compute power' will have to be 'combined with bespoke game integrations' if developers want to achieve good mobile experiences.

Elsewhere the reports from VGC about the Switch 2 having an LCD screen have been proved to be correct. While this is a disappointment for anyone hoping for an OLED screen, this decision does allow Nintendo to cut costs as LCD screens are cheaper to produce. This in turn allows them to focus on improving other aspects of the Switch 2. We can see this in action with how the Switch 2 has an internal memory of 256 GB (UFS) - nearly eight times more than the original Switch.

Interestingly, Bloomberg got very close with its claim that the Switch would have an eight-inch LCD screen. In truth the screen is 7.9 inches, but I'd count that as a win personally.

Switch 2 Dock specs

Here are the specs for the Nintendo Switch 2 Dock copied verbatim from the official Nintendo website for America:

While the Switch 2 dock is essentially the same as the original - being the device you'll use to connect your Nintendo Switch 2 to a TV and offering a space place to charge - it's design has been overhauled. Sure, it resembles the original but the wider base clearly offers more support that the original was lacking. The curved corners also give it sleeker design and it honestly just looks a lot prettier compared to the original dock.

The Switch 2 dock also has the ability to support both 4K and HDR on compatible games. Yet, what I like the most is the in-built ventilation. If your Switch is of a certain age, then you're most likely used to hearing its fans whirling - whether you've playing in handheld mode or have it docked. This in-built ventilation will hopefully not only reduced the amount of fan noise, but keep your Switch 2 healthier for longer as it should helpfully prevent the console from overheating.

Joy-Con 2 Controllers specs

Here are the specs for the Joy-Con 2 Controllers copied verbatim from the official Nintendo website for America:

April's Switch 2 Nintendo Direct have proved the leakers about the Joy-Con controllers being improved to be correct.

Now titled the Joy-Con 2, they benefit from larger control sticks and SL / SR buttons. More importantly, the overall lifespan of the Joy-Con 2 controllers appears to have been improved with them now attaching magnetically to the main Switch 2 console. This is a feature Nintendo originally considering giving the Switch, but eventually decided to pass on and instead go for the rail system. (Which, let's face it, isn't the best.) Reports that they had returned to this previous magnetic design were originally reported by the Spainish website Vandal and furthered by how, after the Switch 2 reveal trailer, it was revealed a patent had been published covering how the Switch 2 Joy-Cons would connect by magnets.

The same patent also detailed how the Joy-Con 2 would have mouse controls, allowing them to act in a similar fashion to a PC mouse (unsurpringly). This is another fact that the Switch 2 Direct confirmed where the Joy-Con 2 mouse controls were showcased a number of times for games like Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour and Drag X Drive. The latter focuses heavily on these mouse controls, with some motion controls as well, for its gameplay.

Joy-Con 2 Strap Specs

Here are the specs for the Joy-Con 2 Strap copied verbatim from the official Nintendo website for America:

Yep. That's definitely a strap.

Joy-Con 2 Grip specs

We come to the end with the Joy-Con 2 Grip specs copied verbatim from the official Nintendo website for America:

In a move which I'm sure surprised no-one, the Joy-Con 2 Grip looks just like the original.

Hope you've enjoyed taking a look at the Switch 2 specs! (Even the strap…) If you want to learn more about Nintendo's upcoming console, we've got pages on the Switch 2 games, price, release date and our everything we know about the Switch 2 page has, well, everything.