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The Nintendo Switch 2[b] is a hybrid video game console developed by Nintendo and released in most regions on June 5, 2025.
The Switch 2 entered development in 2019, with a focus on backward compatibility with Switch games. Like the original Switch, it can be used as a portable handheld, as a tablet, or connected via the dock to an external display, using the Joy-Con 2 controllers attached or detached from the device. It has a larger liquid-crystal display and more internal storage than the original Switch. It has updated graphics, controllers, and social features. It supports 1080p resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate in handheld or tabletop mode, and 4K resolution with a 60Hz refresh rate when docked.
Games are available through physical game cards and Nintendo's digital eShop. Some game cards contain no data but allow players to download the game content.[6] Select Switch games can use the improved Switch 2 performance through either free or paid updates. The Switch 2 retains the Nintendo Switch Online subscription service which is required for some multiplayer games and provides access to the Nintendo Classics library of emulated games from older consoles; GameCube games are exclusive to the Switch 2 under the Expansion Pack tier. The GameChat feature allows players to chat remotely, and share screens and webcams.
Nintendo revealed the Switch 2 on January 16, 2025, and announced its full specifications and release details on April 2. Pre-orders in most regions began on April 5. Nintendo was criticized for the Switch 2 being priced 50% above the Switch, and its games at 33% more.