Nintendo Switch 2 Confirmed Specs: CPU, GPU, Memory, System Reservation + More

Digital Foundry: We've been mulling over Nintendo Switch 2 leaks since June 2021 (!) and now, finally, we're able to confirm them - and to add a lot more background detail.

[Hereandthere]

1.0 tf handheld and 3.0 tf's docked, very good, just like a series s. This will be series s's lifeline for ports.

[RaiderNation]

Series S is 4 TF.

[andy85]

Without DLSS. That'll make a difference

[Eonjay]

I would really caution against using TFs to compare two different Architectures. I would even caution against using it as a measure of power when assessing a single GPU performance on its own.

The Series S has way higher memory bandwidth and that is a better measure of performance full stop.

That being said the Switch 2 is a very component handheld and should be able to do anything the S can due at a lower performance.

[NotoriousWhiz]

Just like xbox games must support the series X and the series s, switch 2 games will need to support docked and handheld.

[neutralgamer1992]

Yes but series s came out in 2020 and will be replaced by a new console as soon as next holiday season where as switch 2 is coming out 5 years later. But since it's Nintendo let's give them a pass for charging premium for most economy experience

[DankSinatra]

You guys live in this bubble of "Nintendo gets a free pass for everything!". They don't, they literally get far more criticism than the other companies. The difference being is that their fan base is more loyal and do not care as much about the issues this echo chamber called the internet does.

[__y2jb]

There are several factors against the Switch 2 that will make it a modest hit at best i feel.

1. People are past the novelty of modern games running on a handheld and now everyone knows all the 3rd party ports will be the worst versions.

2. £75 games means even first party titles will struggle to sell. This will mean less risk taking which will mean endless rehashes of 1st party franchises.

3. If the console isn't going to be the phenomenon that the original Switch was then 3rd party support will dry up and a doom spiral will start.

Indies could save it but we will see. Hopefully Nintendo are giving them the dev kits because they are certainly going to need strong indie support.

Me personally, for the first time since the virtual boy, i will not be getting a new Nintendo console at launch. Drop the game prices and i'll jump onboard.

[DankSinatra]

Na, it'll explode like the switch 1 did. The demand is already vastly outpacing what nintendo projected. People dont buy it because of how good the games look, the demographic for the switch knows what they're getting by now when buying a Nintendo product.

And the "novelty" portion definitely isn't true. There's only 1 handheld home console and it's Nintendo. The other handheld are pc based and do not share the same demographic.

[__y2jb]

Demand is not that high. You can still get it easily.

[DankSinatra]

Its not that high yet the preorders sold out immediately?

[jznrpg]

That’s scalpers. They are selling for about 150$ over retail which isn’t much especially before launch

[__y2jb]

Pre orders haven’t sold out. It’s available from multiple retailers. Ive had an email every day this week from various ones advertising that they have stock.

[DankSinatra]

You do realize that this happens when more stock is introduced or if preorders are canceled. There's loads of articles detailing this and then it sells out right after. You even have retailers stating how limited stock they will have for those picking the system up on launch day.

But funny enough that this is the only point you've latched onto.

[NotoriousWhiz]

Help me find one then if they're easily available. Everywhere I've checked has said sold out.

[__y2jb]

Shopto and game collection both have them right now.

[DankSinatra]

Lemme fix his comment for you:

Shopto and game collection both are sold out of both of the official pre-orders and only have incredibly high priced shop made bundles avaliable*

[__y2jb]

Downvoting me when here we are 24 hours later and both of those retailers still have stock. SMH.

[DankSinatra]

Ignoring the response I made and here we are where I am still correct about what I said.

[NotoriousWhiz]

Shopto is sold out. Game collection apparently only ships to UK (I'm in US).

[DankSinatra]

Wouldn't bother with him. He's picking out the most obscure websites because he doesn't want to be wrong

[__y2jb]

They’re not obscure websites they just happen to be where I get my games from hence why they email me you imbecile.

You can still order a switch 2 right now from either one. I believe Curry’s still have stock too.

[DankSinatra]

"They're not obscure"

Literally if its not widely known, then it's obscure dumbass.
You're also still incorrect and can't seem to counter any point made. The only thing you have done is cite obscure websites that sell overpriced store made bundles.

[__y2jb]

So first you said it sold out. Then after I showed you it wasn’t you said it was only bundles available now you say it’s available on ‘obscure websites’ (they’re not). Do you want to move the goal posts any more?

Let’s face it, at this point I could point you to them being given away for free at GameStop and you’d find a way to disagree.

[DankSinatra]

You're literally comparing "so this scalp attempted is in stock! Therefore I'm correct!" Its not moving the goal post its holding you accountable for lying out your ass because you look to obscure websites to atte to prove a point that proves you wrong. I'm waiting for you to try and use ebay auctions next.

But let's point out how you loved the goal post yourself. You claimed the demand was not that high and you could still get them easily, yet you can't. Stop projecting.

P.s. saying "they're not" is not a counter argument. Those websites are not widely known = obscure. I'm not surprised you do not know what that word means.

[__y2jb]

So let's get this straight, in your head whether or not a company has stock of the Switch 2 is determined not by them having actual units in stock and for sale but instead by some metric, wholly defined and controlled by you, around how well known that company is? A quick google search puts gamecollection at $5m turnover. What number does that have to be before the console (which you can buy from there right now) becomes 'in stock'?

This is my last post because arguing with idiots is not my hobby.

[__y2jb]

I just had a look through your comment history and now i see that this is all you ever do - pick pointless arguments and get downvoted into oblivion for it. This is my bad for engaging. I apologise.

[Neonridr]

3GB seems like a lot of memory reserved for the OS though.

[CrimsonWing69]

Does this really shock people? I mean, the price for what you’re getting is far more shocking to me.

[badz149]

Yup. Too expensive for such an ancient tech

[repsahj]

New gameplay footage of cyberpunk 2077 running on Switch 2 from Japanese channel.
https://www.youtube.com/wat...

Try to run that kind of visual quality on ROG Ally with 9w(Switch 2 default usage) of power. Maybe on turbo mode using 30w but your ally will catch fire if you use it for over an hour.

[DankSinatra]

Shhhh dont aggravate the echo chamber.

[Exvalos]

Zzźzzzz

[Rage77]

I would caution people taking DFs "opinion" as facts. (yes, opinion because they still haven't produced a "source" for this "info"
Which they claim it is Nintendo themselves but Nintendo hasn't produced that yet, and DF would be last in the list of people to give it to. Considering all that DF has done is deride the hardware as "lesser than" almost everything. Even in the face of the fact they nor anybody performing these "tests" have actual hardware. Nor methodology to perform these tests accurately. They use Low end PC parts choked of ram, clocked super low to obtain the lowest of low Performance to further their "opinionated" analysis. While all the benefits of the closed environment, API, HW features of the CUSTOM (one of a kind in any other device) are glossed over as an afterthought.
PC enthusiasts delight in being able to "troll" Nintendo fans as some sort of Prize, but far from the Best of Digital Foundry itself. Even Geekerwan, was more cautious in "assessing" performance based on these tests alone. Oh but DF came to the defense of PS4 results in Geekewan's assessment tests, that they did. While in that same breath ignore how high above PS4 switch 2 landed. Hmmm. But the underlying "DER this is weak AF" permeates any conversation.