Nintendo Switch 2

Nintendo Switch 2 is a sharper, more powerful hybrid upgrade, but battery life and LCD contrast trail Switch OLED expectations.

Best For

Nintendo hybrid upgraders

Value

Fair

Biggest Strength

Bigger sharper 1080p HDR screen

Biggest Weakness

Short battery in demanding games

Community Vote

N/A

would recommend

Key Takeaways

Hybrid successor with a 7.9-inch 1080p LCD, magnetic Joy-Con 2, and up to 4K60 when

Custom NVIDIA silicon and 256 GB storage make demanding ports and Switch 2 Editions far

Official battery window is about 2 to 6.5 hours; demanding titles often land near the low

Nearly complete Switch library support is a major upgrade path for existing owners.

Unlike Switch OLED, this is an LCD panel: sharper and higher refresh, but less contrast-y blacks.

Quick Facts

Brand

Nintendo

Release Date

Jun 5, 2025

Price Range

$649 to $699.95 AUD

Pros & Cons

Pros

Bigger sharper 1080p HDR screen

Far stronger game performance

4K60 docked TV output

Magnetic Joy-Con 2 attachments

Deep Switch backwards compatibility

Faster loads and Wi-Fi 6

Cons

Short battery in demanding games

LCD less vivid than Switch OLED

Steep price versus prior Switch

Thin launch first-party lineup

Awkward long Joy-Con mouse sessions

What Owners Say

The Good

Owners call it a clean upgrade: much faster loads and sharper Switch 2 title visuals in handheld and TV mode.

Magnetic Joy-Con 2 attachment is praised over Switch 1 rails that loosened or broke.

1080p LCD makes text and fine detail easier to read than 720p Switch panels.

The Bad

Some owners feel the jump is incremental and that exclusive Switch 2 software is still thin.

AU forum buyers flagged the $699 SRP as steep versus older Switch pricing.

Complaints about easy screen scratches and missing dock USB / charging-grip extras in-box.

Detailed Summary

CPU	Custom NVIDIA (T239; 8x Cortex-A78C per Digital Foundry)
GPU	Custom NVIDIA Ampere (1536 CUDA cores per Digital Foundry)
RAM	12 GB
Storage	256 GB
Expandable storage	microSD Express up to 2 TB
Max resolution	3840x2160 at 60 fps (TV mode)
Max frame rate	120 fps
HDR	HDR10
Optical drive	None
Screen	7.9-inch wide colour gamut LCD, 1920x1080, capacitive touch
Refresh / VRR	VRR up to 120 Hz (handheld)
Dimensions	116 x 272 x 13.9 mm
Weight	0.401 kg
Battery capacity	5220 mAh
Battery life	Approx. 2 to 6.5 hours
Wireless	Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth
Wired LAN	Ethernet on dock
USB	2x USB-C on console
AU SRP	699.95 AUD