The original Nintendo Switch came out in 2017 and has since become the third-best-selling console of all time (behind the PS2 and Nintendo DS). The original model had a 6.2″ LCD and as a mid-generation refresh, Nintendo released the Switch OLED with a 7.0″ OLED display. Although it is in no rush to do so, Nintendo is almost ready to launch a second-generation model and it will be even bigger.
Nintendo Switch 2 (speculative render)
CAD renders of the Nintendo Switch 2 reveal that it will have an 8.4” display (likely OLED) and will be larger in all dimensions. This is a significant jump in display size with 44% more surface area. Assuming Nintendo sticks to the 16:9 aspect ratio, it looks like it will. But will this increase the screen resolution from 720p to 1080p? Rumors say “yes”.
The table below shows the expected dimensions of the Switch 2 and first generation models:
| nintendo switch 2 | nintendo switch oled | nintendo switch | |
|---|---|---|---|
| screen size | 8.4″ | 7.0″ | 6.2″ |
| DIMENSIONS | 271 x 116.4 x 31.4 mm | 241 x 102 x 14 mm | 239 x 102 x 14 mm |
| pleasure-contrast | 40.8 x 116.4 x 31.4 mm | 35.9 x 102 x 28.4 mm | |
The Joy-Cons will be removable, though with an improved attachment method (which you can see in the image above). Still, they’re taller, wider, and thicker than the first-generation Konus, which should improve ergonomics (the original Konus were always a little small for adult hands). That said, the controls are the same and the layout is also similar.
From the looks of it, the Switch 2 has a USB-C port on the bottom with an alignment hole for the dock. Interestingly, similar holes are visible at the top as well. It is not clear what this is about.
Anyway, there are vent holes on the top too, so the chipset will be actively cooled. A recent leak suggests that the console will be powered by the Nvidia Tegra T239. This is a 2023 chip with one Cortex-X1, three Cortex-A78 and four Cortex-A55 cores and an Ampere GPU with 1,536 CUDA cores. Note that this T239 specifically has shrunk to the 5nm node.
For comparison, the original Switch used Tegra X1/X1+ on the 20nm/16nm node and had only four Cortex-A57 cores and a Maxwell GPU with 256 CUDA cores.
We’re not sure what to make of the reported 31.4mm thickness – it’d be more than double the thickness of the original Switch. This could be a mistake or Nintendo may have put a larger battery inside.
