Nintendo Switch 2

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Nintendo Switch 2
Nintendo Switch 2 logo
Official logo
A Nintendo Switch 2 in the dock.
TV mode
Nintendo Switch 2 console in handheld mode
Handheld mode
Generation Ninth generation
Release dates Australia June 5, 2025[1]
Japan June 5, 2025[2]
South Korea June 5, 2025[3]
HK June 5, 2025[4]
Saudi Arabia June 5, 2025[5]
Israel June 5, 2025[6]
Europe June 5, 2025[7]
South Africa June 5, 2025[8]
Switzerland June 5, 2025[9]
UK June 5, 2025[10]
Brazil June 5, 2025[11]
Canada June 5, 2025[12]
Chile June 5, 2025[13]
Colombia June 5, 2025[14]
Mexico June 5, 2025[15]
Peru June 5, 2025[16]
USA June 5, 2025[17][18][19]
Philippines June 26, 2025[20]
Singapore June 26, 2025[21]
Thailand June 26, 2025[22]
Malaysia July 3, 2025[23]
ROC July 10, 2025[24]
UAE September 17, 2025[25]
Argentina October 10, 2025[26][27]
Indonesia December 10, 2026[28][29]
Predecessor Nintendo Switch
“All Together, Anytime, Anywhere.”
—Advertising slogan for the Nintendo Switch 2[30]
“Power Up Your Play”
—Alternative advertising slogan for the Nintendo Switch 2

The Nintendo Switch 2, or simply Switch 2, is a hybrid video game console and the successor to the Nintendo Switch, released in most regions on June 5, 2025.[17] The Nintendo Switch 2 is a direct iteration of the original Nintendo Switch, supporting the same docked, handheld, and tabletop play styles, with improved hardware specifications and additional hardware and software functions. Notable additions include a higher-resolution screen, 4K video output on compatible TVs, magnetically attached Joy-Con 2 controllers that can be used like computer mice, and a voice and video call feature known as GameChat. The system is larger in size than the original Nintendo Switch, and features an all-black color scheme with light blue and light red accents.[18] The Nintendo Switch 2, in addition to its own library of games, is backwards compatible with most Nintendo Switch game software and accessories.[31][32]

A successor to the Nintendo Switch was first confirmed by Shuntaro Furukawa in May 2024,[33] 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, who passed away in 2015. 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.[34] On April 3 and 4, two dedicated Nintendo Treehouse: Live presentations focusing on the games shown in the direct took place online.[35] A series of hands-on events for customers called the "Nintendo Switch 2 Experience" began in April in locations around the world,[18][19] and continued until July.[36] During development, the console was codenamed "Ounce".

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;[37] 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.[38] While standard microSD cards can still be used for captures on the Nintendo Switch 2, software will only download to a microSD Express card.[30]

The system menu, bootup screens, and any in-game screenshots and video captures are always set to a resolution of 1080p at SDR, with the capture sound always being set to 2.0 stereo, even if the system is docked. Like its predecessor, video captures are also locked to 30fps.

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 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.[37]

GameShare

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. All compatible software can GameShare to a Nintendo Switch, including Nintendo Switch 2-exclusive games.[39]

Language support

The Nintendo Switch 2 does not feature region-locking, in the same vein as its predecessor. The system can be changed to any of sixteen language options available at launch:

  • Chinese (Simplified)
  • Chinese (Traditional)
  • Dutch
  • English (United Kingdom)
  • English (United States)
  • French (Canada)
  • French (France)
  • German
  • Italian
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Portuguese (Brazil)
  • Portuguese (Portugal)
  • Russian
  • Spanish (Latin America)
  • Spanish (Spain)

A separate model for Japan exists which only supports the Japanese language and Nintendo Accounts set to Japan.[40]

The Nintendo Switch 2 is the first Nintendo console to support the Thai and Polish languages. Both languages were added in a firmware update on November 10, 2025, though no games featured support for them at the time. Moreover, the system UI still displays in American English if set to Thai, and British English if set to Polish.[41] Donkey Kong Bananza received a free update on December 22, 2025 adding Thai support, making it the first Nintendo-published game to support the language.[42][43] Furthermore, both Donkey Kong Bananza and Mario Kart World received free updates adding Polish support on January 21, 2026.[44]

Unlike the Nintendo Switch, the regional dialects for English, French, Portuguese and Spanish are no longer dependent on console region and can now be chosen individually regardless of whatever region the Nintendo Switch 2 is set to.

Peripherals

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Joy-Con 2

The Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con 2
The Joy-Con 2

The Nintendo Switch 2's Joy-Con 2[17] controllers, included with the console, are a direct evolution of the Nintendo Switch's Joy-Con. They retain most of the original Joy-Con's features, excluding the IR sensor on the Joy-Con (R). Notably, they are connected directly to the sides of the console via magnetic, gendered plugs rather than vertical slide locks, and can be easily detached with a button press.

Both Joy-Con 2 feature optical sensors on their sides, allowing them to be set down and used as computer mice. The Joy-Con 2 (R) also features a new C Button button, which brings up the GameChat menu. The Joy-Con 2 are overall bigger than their predecessors, with both sticks and the SL Button and SR Button buttons being made larger in particular.[30]

Buttons

  • A Button
  • B Button
  • X Button
  • Y Button
  • L Button
  • R Button
  • ZL Button
  • ZR Button
  • SL Button
  • SR Button
  • Minus Button
  • Plus Button
  • Right Button
  • Down Button
  • Up Button
  • Left Button
  • Capture Button (Capture)
  • C Button
  • Left Stick Button
  • Right Stick Button
  • Home Button (HOME)
  • Release buttons
  • Sync buttons

Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller

The Nintendo Switch 2 Pro-Controller
The Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller

The Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller[17] 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 button to access GameChat, GL and GR buttons that can be used to assign existing button controls, and an audio jack.[17] 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.[17] The battery is also no longer user-replaceable.

Names in other languages
LanguageNameMeaningNote(s)Ref.
JapaneseNintendo Switch 2 Proコントローラー
Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Kontorōrā		Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller[45]
Chinese (Simplified)Nintendo Switch 2 Pro手柄
Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Shǒubǐng		Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller[46]
Chinese (Traditional)Nintendo Switch 2 Pro控制器
Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Kòngzhìqì		Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller[47]
DutchNintendo Switch 2-Pro-controllerNintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller[48]
FrenchManette Pro Nintendo Switch 2Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller[49][50]
GermanNintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller-[51]
ItalianNintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller-[52]
KoreanNintendo Switch 2 Pro 컨트롤러
Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Keonteurolleo		Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller[53]
Portuguese (Brazil)Controle Pro do Nintendo Switch 2Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller[54]
Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller-[55]
Portuguese (Europe)Comando Pro da Nintendo Switch 2Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller[56]
RussianКонтроллер Nintendo Switch 2 Pro
Kontroller Nintendo Switch 2 Pro		Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller[57]
Spanish (Latin America)Control Pro de Nintendo Switch 2Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller[58]
Spanish (Europe)Mando Pro de Nintendo Switch 2Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller[59]

Nintendo Switch 2 Camera

Nintendo Switch 2 Camera
Piranha Plant Camera for Nintendo Switch 2
The Nintendo Switch 2 Camera and Piranha Plant 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.[37] It is a 1080p wide-angle camera and also includes a privacy shutter.[60]

An officially licensed, Piranha Plant–themed camera manufactured by HORI was also released on launch day.[61] In the UK, it was made available on the My Nintendo Store. This camera only supports 480p resolution.[62]

Names in other languages

Nintendo Switch 2 Camera
LanguageNameMeaningNote(s)Ref.
JapaneseNintendo Switch 2 カメラ
Nintendo Switch 2 Kamera		Nintendo Switch 2 Camera[45]
DutchNintendo Switch 2-cameraNintendo Switch 2 Camera[48]
FrenchCaméra Nintendo Switch 2Nintendo Switch 2 Camera[49][50]
GermanNintendo Switch 2-KameraNintendo Switch 2 Camera[51]
ItalianTelecamera per Nintendo Switch 2Camera for Nintendo Switch 2[52]
KoreanNintendo Switch 2 카메라
Nintendo Switch 2 Kamera		Nintendo Switch 2 Camera[53]
Portuguese (Brazil)Câmera do Nintendo Switch 2Nintendo Switch 2 Camera[54]
Portuguese (Europe)Câmara da Nintendo Switch 2Nintendo Switch 2 Camera[56]
SpanishCámara de Nintendo Switch 2Nintendo Switch 2 Camera[58][59]
Piranha Plant Camera for Nintendo Switch 2
LanguageNameMeaningNote(s)Ref.
DutchPiranha Plant Camera voor Nintendo Switch 2Piranha Plant Camera for Nintendo Switch 2[63]
French (Europe)Caméra Plante Piranha pour Nintendo Switch 2Piranha Plant Camera for Nintendo Switch 2[64]
GermanPiranha-Pflanze-Kamera für Nintendo Switch 2Piranha Plant Camera for Nintendo Switch 2[65]
ItalianTelecamera Pianta Piranha per Nintendo Switch 2Piranha Plant Camera for Nintendo Switch 2[66]
Portuguese (Europe)Câmara Piranha Plant para a Nintendo Switch 2Piranha Plant Camera for the Nintendo Switch 2[67]
Spanish (Europe)Cámara de Planta Piraña para Nintendo Switch 2Piranha Plant Camera for Nintendo Switch 2[68]

USB mouse

A USB computer mouse can be plugged into one of the USB ports of the Nintendo Switch 2, replacing the Joy-Con 2 mouse mode in specific games. Like on the Nintendo Switch, the only Super Mario-related software that is compatible with a USB mouse is Super Nintendo Entertainment System – Nintendo Classics, which includes Mario Paint, Mario's Super Picross, and Mario & Wario, emulating the Super NES Mouse.

Super Mario–related games and applications

Nintendo Switch 2–exclusive games

Nintendo Switch 2–exclusive games are only playable on Nintendo Switch 2. Their cartridges will give an error message if inserted into a Nintendo Switch console.

2025

2026

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. 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.[69] Save data from the original Nintendo Switch game is cross-compatible in most cases, and Nintendo Switch 2 Edition software can also be played on Nintendo Switch if the cartridge is inserted, without the enhancements.

2025

2026

Backwards-compatible games

All Nintendo Switch Super Mario games are backwards-compatible with the Nintendo Switch 2, with improved loading times and performance. 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, Super Mario Party Jamboree, and Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 require software updates to ensure full playability on Nintendo Switch 2, and WarioWare: Move It! requires the Nintendo Switch Joy-Con (R) to play microgames that utilize the IR Motion Camera.[70] 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:

Footnotes

  1. ^ Ver. 4.0.0, released on September 1, 2026
  2. ^ a b Ver. 1.4.0, released on June 3, 2025
  3. ^ Ver. 8.0.0, released on November 25, 2025
  4. ^ Ver. 1.0.2, released on June 3, 2025
  5. ^ Ver. 5.0.0, released on July 28, 2025
  6. ^ Ver. 1.2.0, released on June 3, 2025
  7. ^ Released on June 5, 2025
  8. ^ Ver. 3.0.0, released on November 25, 2025
  9. ^ Ver. 3.0.0, released on September 4, 2025
  10. ^ Ver. 1.1.0, released on January 20, 2026
  11. ^ Ver. 1.2.0, released on October 1, 2025

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
    A promotional photo of the Nintendo Switch 2
  • A promotional photo of the Nintendo Switch 2, without the button marking
    A promotional photo of the Nintendo Switch 2, without the C Button button marking
  • A promotional photo of the Nintendo Switch 2, without the button marking
    A promotional photo of the Nintendo Switch 2, without the C Button button marking
  • A promotional banner of the Nintendo Switch 2, without the button marking
    A promotional banner of the Nintendo Switch 2, without the C Button button marking
  • The Nintendo Switch 2's packaging
    The Nintendo Switch 2's packaging
  • The Nintendo Switch 2 docked
    The Nintendo Switch 2 docked
  • The Nintendo Switch 2 in tabletop mode
    The Nintendo Switch 2 in tabletop mode
  • The Nintendo Switch 2 in handheld mode, with the logo in front
    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 handheld mode playing Mario Kart World
  • The Nintendo Switch 2 in TV 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
    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
  • Graphic of Mario jumping to represent how the Nintendo Switch 2 can support up to 120 FPS
    Graphic of Mario jumping to represent how the Nintendo Switch 2 can support up to 120 FPS
  • The HOME Menu in the Basic Light theme
    The HOME Menu in the Basic Light theme
  • The HOME Menu in the Basic Dark theme
    The HOME Menu in the Basic Dark theme
  • The Lock Screen
    The Lock Screen

Accessories

  • Joy-Con 2 Charging Grip
    Joy-Con 2 Charging Grip
  • Joy-Con 2 Wheels
    Joy-Con 2 Wheels
  • A comparison of the cartridges of the Nintendo Switch and the Nintendo Switch 2
    A comparison of the cartridges of the Nintendo Switch and the Nintendo Switch 2
  • A Super Mario-themed 256 GB microSD Express Card
    A Super Mario-themed 256 GB microSD Express Card

Games