The Nintendo Switch 2 has generated a lot of rumors in recent weeks. We recently reported than the first development kits of the new console have already been shipped, and information about its possible specifications has been leaked in this way.
While none of this is official, it’s accurate and consistent enough that it’s worth keeping in mind. According to the rumors, The Nintendo Switch 2 will have an NVIDIA Tegra T239 chip custom that will allow developers to adjust the frequency of work to achieve a balance between power and autonomy.
This chip is expected to have a TDP of 28.6W when connected to power and 11W in portable mode. These specs are for the Nintendo Switch 2 dev kits, but are expected to be similar or identical on the final console. The Tegra T239 SoC will use the ARM architecture in its CPU and Ampere in its GPU, which means that it will support DLSS Super Resolution and will have ray tracing capability.
The Nintendo Switch 2 will have 256 GB of storage capacity (probably we will have a 512 GB version) and will be equipped with an HDMI 2.1 connector to offer image output in 4K resolution and 60 Hz. In addition, It is expected to have a larger amount of RAM, although no specific reference has been provided. According to the source of the rumors, the generational leap that the Nintendo Switch 2 will offer will be as significant as the one that occurred between Xbox One and Xbox Series. Furthermore, it is expected that This new console is backward compatible with all Nintendo Switch games.
Although the price and release date are still a mystery, it is rumored that the Nintendo Switch 2 could hit the market in 2024. with a slightly higher price to that of the original Nintendo Switch at its launch in 2017.
