Nintendo Switch 2
| Nintendo Switch 2 | |
|---|---|
 Official logo  TV mode  Handheld mode | |
| Generation | Ninth generation |
| Release dates |  June 5, 2025[1] June 5, 2025[2] June 5, 2025[3] June 5, 2025[4] June 5, 2025[5] June 5, 2025[6] June 5, 2025[7] June 5, 2025[8] June 5, 2025[9][10][11] June 26, 2025[12] June 26, 2025[13] June 26, 2025[14] July 3, 2025[15] July 10, 2025[16] |
| Predecessor | Nintendo Switch |
- “All Together, Anytime, Anywhere.”
- —Tagline[17]
The Nintendo Switch 2, or simply the Switch 2, is a hybrid video game console and the successor to the Nintendo Switch, released in most regions on June 5, 2025.[9] It is Nintendo's first console to use a standardized numbering system to differentiate it from its predecessor (in the vein of Sony's PlayStation family of home consoles). Similar to its predecessor, the Nintendo Switch 2 uses a pair of detachable Joy-Con 2 as its controllers and can be played on the TV by placing it in the dock or in handheld mode by taking it out. The Nintendo Switch 2 is slightly larger than the original Nintendo Switch, and it includes a higher-resolution display and new features such as mouse controls for the Joy-Con 2 and a voice and video call function known as GameChat activated via a new C button on the Joy-Con 2 (R). It is backwards compatible with most physical and digital Nintendo Switch games and controllers,[18][19] and it uses an all-black color scheme, which also applies to the Joy-Con 2, with light blue and light red accents underneath the left and right sticks and for the left and right connectors, respectively.[10]
A successor to the Nintendo Switch was first confirmed by Shuntaro Furukawa in May 2024,[20] and it was first officially revealed and named in a trailer released on January 16, 2025, alongside gameplay of the then-untitled Mario Kart World. It is the first new console to release during Furukawa's time as president of Nintendo, and it is the first console to be developed without the involvement of Satoru Iwata. A Nintendo Direct focused on the Nintendo Switch 2 was broadcast on April 2, 2025, at 6:00 a.m. PT / 9:00 a.m. ET / 2:00 p.m. BST.[21] On April 3 and 4, two dedicated Nintendo Treehouse: Live presentations focusing on the games shown in the direct took place online.[22] A series of hands-on events for customers called the "Nintendo Switch 2 Experience" began in April in locations around the world,[10][11] and continued until July.[23]
Features
The Nintendo Switch 2 supports the same three playing styles as the original Nintendo Switch: TV mode (with the console placed in the Nintendo Switch 2 Dock), tabletop mode (with the console placed on a flat surface via the kickstand and the Joy-Con 2 detached), and handheld mode (with the console held in the player's hands and the Joy-Con 2 attached). The console consists of a 7.9-inch LCD screen with a resolution of 1080p, supporting up to 120 frames per second and HDR. When playing in TV mode, the Nintendo Switch 2 Dock allows up to 4K resolution for compatible games. The speakers have enhanced audio, allowing for 3D audio in games that utilize it. The console also features a built-in microphone, which is able to cancel out background noise and only detect the player's voice, even at a distance;[24] and an extra USB-C port at the top, which can be used for charging in tabletop mode or to attach a USB-C camera. The kickstand now extends across almost the full width of the console; the angle at which it is reclined can be adjusted. The Nintendo Switch 2 has an internal storage capacity of 256 GB, eight times more than the 32 GB on the base and Lite models of the Nintendo Switch.[25] Only microSD Express cards are compatible with the Nintendo Switch 2.[17]
GameChat
GameChat is an online communication feature that allows players to conduct voice and video calls with other players around the world while playing games, accessed by pressing the C button. Players speak through the Nintendo Switch 2's built-in microphone, and, using a Nintendo Switch 2 Camera, can also appear on-screen during a call session. Through GameChat, players can also share their screen to other participants.[24]
GameShare allows one Nintendo Switch 2 to locally and wirelessly share compatible games with other Nintendo Switch or Nintendo Switch 2 systems, in a similar manner to Download Play on the Nintendo DS. Through GameChat, one Nintendo Switch 2 can share a game with other Nintendo Switch 2 systems online.[26]
Peripherals
Joy-Con 2
The Nintendo Switch 2's Joy-Con, referred to as the Joy-Con 2,[9] are connected directly to the sides of the console via magnetic, gendered plugs rather than vertical slide locks. Additionally, the Joy-Con 2, when disconnected from the console, can be turned on their sides and moved around on a flat surface, akin to a computer mouse. The right Joy-Con 2 includes the C button under the HOME Menu button, the marking for which was not officially revealed until the final Nintendo Switch 2 Direct countdown clip on Nintendo Today![27] The right Joy-Con 2 also lacks the visible IR sensor from its predecessor. Both Joy-Con 2's SL and SR buttons are larger than the original Joy-Con's.[17]
Buttons
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Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller
The Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller[9] is a more traditional controller for the system, with it being similar to the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller. Various new features have been added that were not present on the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller, such as the C button to access GameChat, GL and GR buttons that can be used to assign existing button controls, and an audio jack.[9] The Nintendo Switch logo has also been replaced by the Nintendo Switch 2 logo, the top of the controller and the inner area of the analog sticks are gray instead of black, and the casing is primarily surrounded by solid plastic instead of transparent plastic.[9] The battery is also no longer user-replaceable.
Nintendo Switch 2 Camera
The Nintendo Switch 2 Camera is a USB-C peripheral that is able to capture only player's face and body for video calls through GameChat or games that make use of the camera such as Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV.[24] It is a 1080p wide-angle camera and also includes a privacy shutter.[28]
An officially licensed, Piranha Plant-themed camera manufactured by HORI was also released on launch day.[29] In the UK, it was made available on the My Nintendo Store. This camera only supports 480p resolution.[30]
USB mouse
A USB computer mouse can be plugged into one of the USB ports of the Nintendo Switch 2, replacing left stick input to allow more precise cursor movements in games that support it and, in the case of SNES games, emulating the Super NES Mouse. Like on the Nintendo Switch, the only Super Mario-related games compatible with a USB mouse are Mario Paint and Mario's Super Picross on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Classics service.
Software
2025
- Mario Kart World
- Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour
- Nintendo GameCube - Nintendo Classics
- Donkey Kong Bananza
- Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV
Backwards-compatible games
All Nintendo Switch Super Mario games are backwards-compatible with the Nintendo Switch 2, with improved loading times and frame rates. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Super Mario 3D All-Stars, Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Super Mario Odyssey, and Super Mario Party Jamboree require software updates to run optimally on Nintendo Switch 2, and WarioWare: Move It! requires the Nintendo Switch Joy-Con (R) to play microgames that utilize the IR Motion Camera.[31] Applications to play classic games such as Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Classics are also available on the Nintendo Switch 2.
Additionally, the following games and applications have received free updates that take advantage of the system's new features and/or superior hardware:
- Super Mario Odyssey
- Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
- New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe
- Super Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Classics
- Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury
- Nintendo 64 - Nintendo Classics
Nintendo Switch 2 Edition games
The Nintendo Switch 2 Edition of a Nintendo Switch game features enhanced content and/or visuals, such as frame rate improvements and new gameplay content that makes use of Nintendo Switch 2 features. Super Mario Party Jamboree is the only Nintendo Switch Super Mario game so far to receive a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, titled Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV. For players who already own a Nintendo Switch game that has a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, an upgrade pack that includes the new content can be purchased on the Nintendo eShop, on the My Nintendo Store, or at retailers.[32]
Gallery
System
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A promotional photo of the Nintendo Switch 2
A promotional photo of the Nintendo Switch 2
A promotional photo of the Nintendo Switch 2, without the C button marking
A promotional photo of the Nintendo Switch 2, without the C button marking
A promotional banner of the Nintendo Switch 2, without the C button marking
The Nintendo Switch 2 docked
The Nintendo Switch 2 in handheld mode, with the logo in front
The Nintendo Switch 2 in handheld mode playing Mario Kart World
The Nintendo Switch 2 in TV mode playing Mario Kart World
The Nintendo Switch and the Nintendo Switch 2 playing Super Mario Bros. Wonder in handheld mode, showcasing the Nintendo Switch 2's backwards compatibility with Nintendo Switch games
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Accessories
Joy-Con 2 Charging Grip
Joy-Con 2 Wheels
A comparison of the cartridges of the Nintendo Switch and the Nintendo Switch 2
A Super Mario-themed 256 GB microSD Express Card
Games
Other
Promotional artwork from Play Nintendo
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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| Japanese | ニンテンドースイッチ2[33] Nintendō Suitchi Tsū |
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External links
| Nintendo Switch 2 games | ||
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| Nintendo Switch 2 exclusives | ||
| Super Mario franchise | Mario Kart World (2025) | |
| Donkey Kong franchise | Donkey Kong Bananza (2025) | |
| Other | Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour (2025) | |
| Nintendo Switch 2 Edition games | ||
| Super Mario franchise | Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV (2025) | |
