US EditionThe Switch 2’s official specs have dropped, and it’s a huge upgrade
- Digital Foundry has disclosed the complete hardware specifications of the Nintendo Switch 2, which is set to release on June 5, 2025.
- The Switch 2 uses a custom Nvidia Tegra T239 chip with an eight-core ARM CPU and 1,536 CUDA cores, doubling the original Switch’s GPU cores.
- It features 12GB of LPDDR5 memory with 9GB available for games, a 7.9-inch 1080p HDR display, and upgraded GPU and CPU clock speeds, though CPU docked speed is slightly lower than before.
- Nintendo includes a new GameChat system with developer testing tools to reduce performance impact, aiming to recreate local multiplayer social experiences online.
- The Switch 2 represents a major performance increase over its predecessor but will depend on game optimization and remains behind consoles like Xbox Series X and PS5.
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Nintendo Switch 2 Tech Analysis: Is 4K Actually Realistic? [Updated]
Update 5/14/25: Digital Foundry has revealed the full specs of the SoC behind the Nintendo Switch. This has confirmed much of the rumors about the system, down to how many CUDA cores the Tegra T239 has. With this information, we now know quite a lot about how the Nintendo Switch will run when it hits store shelves in June, though we will have to wait and see how games will use this powerful mobile hardware. Things are looking bright, though. Ori…
Switch 2 spec breakdown digs into its processor and GameChat
Nintendo’s Switch 2 specs page is light on details. However, Digital Foundry has shared what it says are “rock solid” specifications for the upcoming console in an article and a video, offering new information about its processor and a testing tool for developers for GameChat. On its specs page, Nintendo only describes the Switch 2’s chip as a “custom processor made by Nvidia.” Nvidia shared a bit more last month, including that its chip enables…
Nintendo Switch 2 tech specs officially revealed
Nintendo has officially announced the technical specifications of the Switch 2. The handheld gaming console uses a custom SoC powered by Nvidia's Ampere architecture. The Switch 2 features a GPU that has 1536 CUDA Cores, and is clocked 561MHz in regular mode, and 1007MHz when docked. It is capable of delivering Full HD 1080p, 1440p 2K, 2160p 4K TV Output via HDMI. The octa-core CPU is an ARM Cortex A78C, which is clocked at 1101MHz in handheld m…
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