Nintendo Switch 2 Review
Custom Tegra T239 · 7.9″ LCD HDR · 120 Hz
Specdex verdict The Nintendo Switch 2 earns Specdex's editor's pick — flagship-tier with no significant weak spots, a clear recommendation in its category.
Nintendo's long-awaited Switch successor — NVIDIA T239 with Ampere GPU and DLSS, magnetic Joy-Con 2 with mouse mode, and the only library where Mario, Zelda and Smash Bros live. June 5, 2025 at $449.99.
Specdex doesn't run benchmarks in-house. The verdict is an editorial assessment based on manufacturer specs and public reviewer consensus. See methodology.
Nintendo Switch 2 versus its closest rivals
- +First-party Nintendo library still unmatched
- +NVIDIA DLSS on TV-out via Ampere GPU
- +Magnetic Joy-Con 2 with mouse mode
- −LCD not OLED at launch
- −Premium pricing for handheld class
- −Backwards compat mostly digital
Who's the Nintendo Switch 2 for?
Quick verdicts for the most common buyer profiles, derived from the sub-scores above.
Compute scores trail current top-tier — look at our step-up alternatives below if performance is the priority.
At $449 this is a genuine value play — Specdex score of 90 far exceeds the typical sub-$500 baseline.
In the box
What you get when you unbox the Nintendo Switch 2.
- Console
- Controller
- HDMI 2.1 cable
- Power cable
- Quick-start guide
Standard contents — region/SKU may vary; confirm at retailer.
Sources & benchmarks
Cited, not generatedSpecdex does not run benchmarks in-house. We're rolling out cited public benchmark data category by category — PassMark for CPUs and GPUs is wired today; DXOMark, RTINGS, Geekbench, and NotebookCheck will follow.
Sources we use when available: PassMark for CPU/GPU, Geekbench Browser for synthetic, DXOMark for camera scores, RTINGS for TVs, monitors, and headphones. See methodology.
Specifications
Verified against Nintendo · 2026-05-11| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Display | 7.9″ HDR LCD, 120 Hz VRR, 1920×1080 |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| CPU | Custom NVIDIA Tegra T239 (8× ARM Cortex-A78C) |
| GPU | Custom Ampere, 12 SM / 1,536 CUDA cores, NVIDIA DLSS |
| RAM | 12 GB LPDDR5X |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Battery | 5,220 mAh (≈2–6.5 h) |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Storage | 256 GB UFS (microSD Express expandable) |
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