Daniel Haaf
Kategorispecialist
Updated: 03 April 2025
The Nintendo Switch 2 has been unveiled, and we finally know when the gaming console will be released. During a major event, many details about the highly anticipated console were revealed. Read all about Switch 2 here.
The Nintendo Switch 2 has been presented, and with it, we've received a whole host of details that were previously unconfirmed.
The new gaming console was previously shown online with a short teaser video, and today we've gotten a wealth of new details revealing exactly what Nintendo is launching. Pre-order Switch 2 today – Switch 2 will be released on June 5th at UK retailers.
The Nintendo Switch 2 is a major upgrade compared to the older Switch models.
The gaming console has a large, built-in 7.9-inch LCD screen that supports 1080p with 120 Hz and HDR. Inside the screen is an upgraded and powerful system circuit that, together with the included docking station, can drive games in up to 4K resolution with 60 Hz on an external screen or TV.
It also comes with expanded storage of 256 GB (up from 32 GB in the original model) and redesigned controllers.
The controllers are called Joy-Con 2 and are a big step forward compared to the old model. The controllers have become larger, more ergonomic, and attach to the gaming console with magnets. In addition, they function as pointing devices like a regular computer mouse in games that support it.
To make it extra clear which physical games are designed for Switch 2, Nintendo has chosen to make the memory cards red. This makes them easy to identify next to the older games for existing Switch models, as they are black.
Nintendo has upgraded the battery in Switch 2. It has a higher capacity to match the higher performance and load it has on the battery.
With an increase of 910 mAh, this means that the new gaming console has just over 20 percent higher battery capacity. Despite the higher capacity, the battery life has decreased significantly.
It takes about 3 hours to charge the battery when the gaming console is in sleep mode. The new Joy-Con 2 controllers take about 3.5 hours to charge and have a battery life of approximately 20 hours.
The Nintendo Switch 2 is upgraded with newer technology that allows the console to handle more than its many-year-old predecessor from 2017. Above all, we expect a graphical boost where Switch 2 is capable of showing more and better details with higher resolution than before.
Exactly how much more powerful the gaming console is, Nintendo has not revealed; we won't know until April. What we do know, however, is that Switch 2 supports both new, optimized games for the gaming console and games for the original model.
Will some of the gaming world's most popular and acclaimed game titles be updated to take full advantage of the capacity in Switch 2? We don't know yet, but of course, we hope to play The Legend of Zelda series with higher resolution, faster frame rates, and a more beautiful game world.
The old Switch cards are supported by Switch 2 without the need for an adapter. Nintendo has said that they do not guarantee that all old Switch games will work with Switch 2. There is no official list of games that are excluded from support at the time of writing.
A whole host of new games are being released for Switch 2, and many are available from the start when the console is released on June 5th. Perhaps the hottest and most anticipated game is Mario Kart World, which is available both for purchase separately and in a bundle with the Switch 2 console.
Mario Kart World has a more open game world and a dynamic weather system with atmospheric effects that affect the game's feel depending on both the weather and time of day. So you get a potentially new experience every time you play Mario Kart World.
The game can handle up to 24 simultaneous drivers in the same game session, either in a race on the same track or in a so-called "Free Roam" mode where you drive much more freely in an open landscape. There is also a mode called “Knock-out Tour” where you compete in a Cannonball-like race through the game world.
Many new and exciting games are being released for Switch 2 in 2025 and 2026. Already at the release in stores in June, there are a large number of games that take full advantage of the higher performance in the gaming console. Among other things, we find the brand new Borderlands 4 as one of the hottest games right now.
Other major game titles that are highly anticipated for Switch 2 are Cyberpunk 2077, Elden Ring, Hogwarts Legacy, and Star Wars Outlaws. All are really stylish and graphically intense games that would have been severely limited on the older Switch consoles, but are expected to run smoothly at 60 fps with the new model.
Complete your Switch 2 with the right accessories. Simultaneously with the gaming console, two accessories were launched that make the experience even better – namely, a dedicated camera that is placed in front of the player and a new Pro controller.
The new Controller Pro controller is very reminiscent of the old original controller for Switch, but with some important differences. Among other things, the new Controller Pro for Switch 2 has the two new buttons “GL” and “GR” – both programmable for different functions. The controller also has a new C button for voice and video chat, as well as a headphone jack (3.5mm).
The camera for Switch 2 allows you to video chat with your friends while you play together. When the camera is connected to the gaming console, you press the new C button to start GameChat, and then other players can jump into the chat. The camera has its own table stand and is intended to be placed by the TV when the gaming console is in its docking station.
Joy-Con 2 is the new, improved controller for Switch 2. If you need an extra pair or want extra when many people are playing at the same time, you can get an extra set separately from the gaming console. With Joy-Con 2, you get an upgraded design with better technology on the inside, more buttons, and magnetic attachments that make it easier to place the controllers on the side of the Switch 2 console.