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Nintendo Switch 2 Specs Confirm Major Performance and Feature Upgrades

Nintendo and Digital Foundry reveal detailed hardware specifications for the Switch 2, highlighting significant advancements in processing power, graphics, and memory ahead of its June 5 launch.

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Nintendo Switch 2 playing Mario Kart World
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Overview

  • The Switch 2 features a custom Nvidia T239 SoC with an eight-core ARM Cortex-A78C CPU and an Ampere-based GPU, offering significant performance improvements over the original Switch.
  • It includes 12GB of LPDDR5X RAM, with 9GB available for games, and 256GB of internal UFS storage, expandable via microSD Express cards.
  • The handheld supports 1080p HDR10 resolution at up to 120Hz with variable refresh rate in handheld mode but lacks VRR support when docked via HDMI.
  • Advanced graphics capabilities include Nvidia DLSS upscaling and real-time ray tracing, enabling improved visuals for demanding games like Cyberpunk 2077.
  • New features like Game Chat allow voice and webcam communication during gameplay, though developers are provided tools to manage its impact on system performance.