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Nintendo Switch 2

Nintendo's hybrid console with a 7.9-inch 120Hz screen and 4K TV output.

The Switch 2 is Nintendo's successor to the Switch. It has a 7.9-inch 1080p 120Hz HDR screen, 256GB of storage, magnetic Joy-Con 2 controllers and 4K output when docked. It plays most original Switch games and adds GameChat.

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  • 7.9-inch 1080p 120Hz display
  • 256GB of storage
  • 4K output when docked
  • Magnetic Joy-Con 2
  • Backwards compatible with most Switch games
A Nintendo Switch 2 in handheld mode
Photo: Crisco 1492 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons

Lead cost

$499.99

Retail price · Nintendo

Verified
Observed
Market
United States · United States
Currency
USD
Source
Nintendo

US MSRP effective 1 September 2026, up from $449.99. Excludes tax.

Costs

What it costs by market

Each row is a separate observation in its own currency. We do not convert between currencies, because an exchange rate is not the price a local seller charges.

MarketCostBasisSellerObservedSource

United States · United States

2026 · Verified

$499.99

Retail price

US MSRP effective 1 September 2026, up from $449.99. Excludes tax.

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European Union · Europe

2026 · Corroborated

€499.99

Retail price

European price after the 2026 revision, reported by IGN from Nintendo's announcement.

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Details

What the record covers

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Core hardware

Storage
256GB
Controllers
Joy-Con 2
Dock output
Up to 4K 60Hz
Handheld
1080p up to 120Hz

Display

Size
7.9 inches
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Refresh rate
120Hz
HDR
Yes

Features

GameChat
Yes
Backwards compatibility
Most Switch games
Storage expansion
microSD Express

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