Nintendo Switch 2 vs. Switch 1: Gamers, Start Your Specs Breakdowns

At first glance, the official specs of the Switch 2 don't seem too different from the original, but plenty of improvements are buried in the details. For instance, it boasts "10x the graphics performance" compared to the original Switch, according to Nvidia, which built the custom processor powering the Switch 2. With the new console set to launch this week on June 5, it's worth digging deeper to see what's changed. The Switch 2 is priced at $450 alone or $500 in a bundle with Mario Kart World, the headliner of the console's launch games. Here's all the info on how to preorder the Switch 2. Note that we're mostly comparing the Switch 2 to the original Switch 1 released in March 2017, because looping in the Switch Lite gets complicated. Nintendo Switch 2 vs. Switch OLED vs. Switch 1 Switch 2 Switch OLED Switch 1 Price $450 $350 $300 Release date June 5, 2025 Oct. 8, 2021 March 3, 2017 CPU/GPU Custom Nvidia Custom Tegra Custom Tegra Storage 256GB 64GB 32GB Battery Size 5,220 mAh 4,31 ... Read full article.