New Nintendo Switch 2 leaks highlight specs, launch schedule, backwards compatibility, and more

The Nintendo Switch was a dazzling success, thanks to its design, which allowed it to be enjoyed both as a handheld computer and as a console connected to your television. The gaming console was launched in 2017 and is in desperate need of a refresh. Nintendo has confirmed that a successor will be announced soon, and now, new leaks have merged, giving us our first idea of ​​what the Nintendo Switch 2’s specs might be, how it might compare to its predecessor, and what could be its launch schedule. be.

Community members at Famiboards, a discussion forum for Nintendo games and consoles, tracked shipping and customs data between Nintendo, NVIDIA and other companies in an effort to find clues about the specifications of the Switch 2. Famiboards forum member technology-speculation-discussion-st-read-the-staff-posts-before-commenting.55/page-2801#post-1087627″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>LiC claims to have analyzed the various shipping lists and arrived at these possible specifications for the Switch 2.

According to the leak, the Nintendo Switch 2 could have 12 GB of RAM, coming from 2 x 6 GB LPDDR5X modules capable of a transfer speed of 7,500 MT/s. Additionally, the internal storage could be 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage.

It may be tempting to compare these numbers to existing or past consoles, but a fair comparison with this data set alone won’t be possible. We will therefore be careful not to place your hopes too high (or to dash them, depending on your expectations).

Leak CentroLeaks highlights some additional information, suggesting that the console and possibly controllers will feature a built-in microphone.

CentroLeaks also suggests that the Nintendo Switch 2 could have an 8-inch screen. The account reshared a scale model of the size of the Switch 2 based on leaked parts, comparing it to the original Nintendo Switch and the Steam Deck.

Keep in mind that this is a size mockup and not a design mockup. The final product could be very different from this mock-up, but it could maintain similar dimensions.

Quoting a Brazilian streamer tvPHCentroLeaks further suggests some more details on the Nintendo Switch 2.

According to this leak, the Nintendo Switch 2 is scheduled for release in March 2025. More information about the console could be revealed in the fall (so anytime between September and December this year). Some third-party games for the Switch 2 could be confirmed as early as the second half of this year.

If you’re planning to keep your old Switch game collection, Switch 2 might also have some good news. The leak suggests that Switch 2 could retain backwards compatibility with first-gen Switch games for both physical and digital copies.

The leak also suggests that the next Nintendo Direct in June will likely focus on more remasters and is planned as the last major Switch-focused Direct event. Beyond that, an Indie World Showcase (Nintendo’s brand to highlight indie games for the Switch) is also planned for August.