Now that the arrival of the Nintendo Switch 2 is confirmed, major leaks bring a lot of new information about the highly anticipated console.
Among this new information regarding the Nintendo Switch 2, we notably have a particularly detailed technical sheet. While awaiting official confirmation, this allows comparisons to be made between the future hybrid console and its competitors already on the market.
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New leaks rich in information for the Nintendo Switch 2
It's now official: the Japanese giant has announced that the Nintendo Switch 2 will finally be released from April 2025. Despite numerous leaks and rumors, its technical sheet has not yet been confirmed. But new leaks offer more precise details on this point. However, the information should be taken with a grain of salt.
Here is what the future hybrid console would have under the hood, with very clear improvements compared to its predecessor:
- 12 GB LPDDR5X RAM
- 256 GB UFS 3.1 internal storage
- 1536 CUDA cores, 48 tensor cores, 12 RT cores
- Ampere architecture with features like DLSS and ray tracing from NVIDIA's previous architecture, Ada
- 8x ARM A78C
With these elements in mind, we can make a comparison with the consoles already on the market. Regarding RAM, the Nintendo Switch 2 would be a little slower than the PS5 and the Xbox Series, but better equipped than the Series 2. In terms of performance in portable mode, it would be more efficient than the PS4, if the We don't add DLSS to the equation. In docked mode, it would be straddled between the PS4 and the Series S, once again without taking DLSS into account. When it comes to reading and writing speed, it should be a bit faster than the Series S.
Waiting for official confirmation (and games)
In addition to the technical sheet for the Nintendo Switch 2, a schedule concerning it has also been leaked. We should officially learn more about it during the fall. But a new console wouldn't be much without games to usher it in. As such, announcements of third-party games to create a launch line-up could be made during the second half of 2024.
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Also note that the Nintendo Switch 2 should benefit from full backward compatibility to run the games of its illustrious big sister. We can bet, however, that the Japanese giant reserves large cartridges of its own for the launch of its future and highly anticipated hybrid console. Like for example a certain Metroid Prime 4?