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William D’Angelo
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Nintendo earlier today held the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct revealing new details on the upcoming video game console.
The Switch 2 will have an internal lithium-ion battery of 5220mAh. Nintendo estimates the battery life will be between 2 and 6.5 hours depending on the game.
The original Switch has a 4310mAh battery and the Switch Lite a 3570mAh. However, the original Switch has a battery life between 4.5 and 9 hours, while the Switch Lite it is between 3 and 7 hours.
Nintendo also states the Switch 2 will take approximately three hours to charge while it is on Sleep mode.
The Switch 2 will launch on Thursday, June 5 for $449.99 USD / $629.99 CAD / £395.99 / €469.99 / 49,800 yen in the US. A Mario Kart World Bundle will also be available for $499.99 USD / $699.99 / £429.99 / €509.99 / 53,980 yen. Pre-orders will open on April 9.
Read the full specs of the Switch 2 below:
Size | Approximately 4.5 inches tall x 10.7 inches wide x .55 inches thick (with Joy-Con™ 2 controllers attached). |
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Weight | Approximately .88 lbs |
Screen | Capacitive touch screen |
CPU/GPU | Custom processor made by NVIDIA. |
Storage | 256 GB (UFS) |
Communication features | Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi 6) |
Video output | Output via HDMI connector in TV mode |
Audio output | Supports linear PCM output 5.1ch |
Speakers | Stereo |
Microphone | Built-in microphone (monaural) |
Buttons | POWER Button/Volume buttons |
USB-C® Ports | 2 USB-C® Ports |
Audio jack | 3.5mm 4-contact stereo mini-plug (CTIA standard) |
Game card slot | Both Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch game cards can be inserted. |
microSD Express card slot | Compatible with microSD Express cards only (up to 2 TB) |
Sensors | Accelerometer, gyroscope, and mouse sensor located in Joy-Con 2 controllers |
Operating environment | 41-95 degrees F / 20-80% humidity |
Internal battery | Lithium-ion battery/5220mAh |
Battery life | Approx. 2 – 6.5 hours |
Charging time | Approximately 3 hours |
Read the specs of the Switch 2 Dock below:
Size | Approximately 4.5 inches tall x 7.9 inches wide x 2 inches thick |
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Weight | Approximately .84 lbs |
Ports | 2 USB Ports (USB 2.0 compatible) on the side |
Read the specs of the Switch 2 Joy-Con Controllers below:
Size | Approximately 4.57 inches tall x .56 inches wide x 1.2 inches thick |
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Weight | Joy-Con [L] Joy-Con [R] |
Buttons | Joy-Con [L] Joy-Con [R] |
Wireless | Joy-Con [L] Joy-Con [R] |
Sensor | Joy-Con [L] Joy-Con [R] |
Vibration | HD rumble 2 |
Internal battery | Lithium ion battery / battery capacity 500mAh |
Battery life | Approximately 20 hours |
Charging time | Approximately 3 hours 30 minutes |
A life-long and avid gamer, William D’Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012 and taking over the hardware estimates in 2017. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel. You can contact the author on Bluesky.