A lot of information has been drip-fed since Nintendo announced the Switch 2. This article aims to collect helpful facts about the new console and stuff it within one article. It will be updated as needed if more information drops. We hope you find this helpful.
Author’s Note: A big thank you to all media covering the Switch 2! All references are cited at the bottom of the article.
Product Availability and Pricing
- Release date: June 5th, 2025
- Availability and Pricing:
- Nintendo Switch 2: $449.99 USD
- Nintendo Switch 2, Mario Kart World Bundle: $499.99
- Mario Kart World is a digital code
- Switch 2 contents:
- Console
- Joy-Con 2 controllers, grips, straps
- Switch 2 Dock
- Ultra High-Speed HDMI Cable
- Nintendo Switch 2 AC Adapter
- USB-C Charging Cable
New Features
- GameChat: A new online feature to communicate with friends via the C button.
- Nintendo Switch Online membership required
- Free trial until March 2026
- Up to 12 friends can join one chat
- Up to 4 friends can screen share.
- Parental/guardian approval required for those under 16 years old
- Nintendo Switch Online membership required
- Camera: on console and sold as accessory
- Use during GameChat
- Use for motion tracking, when applicable
- Joy-Con 2: Will had a magnetic connection to the console.
- Mouse capability
- (Also looking like keyboard will likely be supported)
- Improved adjustable stand
- New USB-C port: located at top of console
- New Dock: 4K output and up to 120 FPS for compatible games
- PIN Lock: Optional pin lock
- Sleep Mode: Pressing the same button 3 times will not only wake the console up, but they each have their own sounds
- While not Switch 2 specific, Nintendo is cracking down on piracy. If Nintendo detects piracy, they “…will render the Nintendo Account Services and/or the applicable Nintendo device permanently unusable in whole or in part.” Aka. Your console will be bricked.
- New filter options available for your Album
Hardware Specs
- Screen: 7.9 inches, ICD screen
- Full HD at 1080p
- Nintendo issued warning not to peel screen
- Processing Power: Better CPU and GPU performance
- Battery Life: 2-6.5 play hours (depending on type of game)
- Sound: Immersive, three-dimensional sound.
- Internal Storage: 256 GB vs 32 GB on Switch 1
- Switch 2 will use microSD Express cards
Switch 2 Console Apps
The following apps will no longer be supported on the Switch 2
- Crunchyroll
- Hulu
- VR Kit
- Niconico
- InkyPen
- ABEMA
Software (Games)
The following games will recieve FREE Switch 2 updates if you own them:
- ARMS
- Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain
- Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
- Clube House Games: 51 Worldwide Classics
- Game Builder Garage
- New Super Mario Bros. Deluxe
- Pokémon Scarlet & Violet
- Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury
- Super Mario Odessey
- The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
- The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening
Upgrades FREE only with Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership:
- The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Known Switch 2 games with confirmed release dates in 2025:
- Arcade Archives 2 Ridge Racer, Borderlands 4, Bravely Default: Flying Fairy HD Remaster, Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition, Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion, Deltarune, Donkey Kong Bananza, Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake, Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time, Fast Fusion, Fortnite, Hitman World of Assassination–Signature Edition, Hogwarts Legacy, Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road, Kirby and the Forgotten Land + Star- Crossed World, Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Madden NFL 26, Mario Kart World, Nintendo Switch Welcome Tour, Nobunaga’s Ambition Awakening Complete Edition, No Sleep for Kaname Date, Pokémon Legends: Z-A , Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S, Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army, Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma, Sid Meier’s Civilization VII, Sonic x Shadow Generations, Shadow Labyrinth, Split Fiction, Star Wars Outlaws, Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar, Street Fighter 6 Years 1-2 Edition, Suikoden I&II HD Remaster, Super Mario Party Jamboree + Jamboree TV, Survival Kids, Tamagotchi Plaza, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4, Wild Hearts S, Yakuza 0: Director’s Cut, Ys X: Proud Nordics
Switch 2 games with no firm release date (likely during 2025):
- Aurascope, Castle of Heart: Retold, Cookie Clicker, Drag x Drive, EA Sports FC 26, Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition, Farming Simulator: Signature Edition, Final Fantasy VII Remake: Intergrade, FUR Squadron Phoenix, Goodnight Universe, Hades II, Hollow Knight: Silksong, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, Kirby Air Riders, MARVEL Cosmic Invasion, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Mouse Work, My Time at Evershine, Witchbrook, NBA 2K, Paper Sky, Professor Layton and The New World of Steam, Reanimal, Spine, Two Point Museum, WWE 2K, Yooka-Replayee
Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack
- The NSO library will be renamed: Nintendo Classics
- Addition of the GameCube
- Games arriving on launch day:
- F-ZERO GX, SOULCALIBER II, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
- Retro screen filter
- Wireless GameCube controller (sold separately)
- Games arriving on launch day:
Nintendo Switch Mobile App
- Opt-in option to automatically upload screenshots from console to app (100 files x 30 days)
- Zelda Notes added (includes achievements)
- You can accept GameChat invitations
- Add friends via Friend Code or QR code and manage friends list
Accessories
Here are the top brands for accessories and list of products (not exhaustive). Note that you can possibly find some of these brand names on sites like Amazon as well.
- Nintendo: Pro controller, charging grip, Joy-Con 2 Wheel, Switch 2 Camera, Switch 2 Dock set, carrying case, AC Adapter
- Third Party:
- Hori: controllers, protective screens, dual USB stand, Pirahna Plant Camera (licensed), adventure pack, puff pouch
- Genki: Force Field (protector), Sleeper Case, Energy Pack (magnetic charger!), Mimic Chest (game holder), Joy-Station, and various accessory packs/kits
- JSAUX: screen protector, carrying case, full-cover case set, racing steering wheel, JoyVerse Series Single Joy-Con Grip, OmniCase 2 Series Docking Station
- D Brand: The Killswitch: a full cover switch case
Wishing all gamers happy gaming on your Switch 2!
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Sources:
| Nintendo Switch 2 Console App | Nintendo Wire |
| Nintendo Switch Mobile App | Nintendo Wire, Pocket Lint |
| Hardware | Nintendo Wire 1, Nintendo Wire 2 |
| Software | BGR, Nintendo Wire 1, Nintendo Wire 2, Nintendo Wire 3 |
| Nintendo Switch Online | Nintendo |
| Other | Ars Technica, Nintendo, Stealth |
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