Unverified images of what’s claimed to be the Nintendo Switch successor have appeared online, revealing a console that isn’t a radical departure from the current Switch console design. The images suggest that the Switch will sport a bigger eight-inch screen, Joy-Cons that use a magnetic attachment, and significantly improved hardware in comparison to the current model.
The pictures were first found on a Chinese social media site and uploaded to Reddit. While Nintendo has not commented on them, a source told VGC that the Reddit images line up with what partners have been told to expect with the final Switch 2 design.
The Switch 2 is claimed to have 12GB of RAM–up from the 4GB inside the current Switch–HDMI 2.1 support, and an internal storage capacity of 256GB. As for the controllers, the leaked design shows off revised SL/SR buttons and a different layout for LEDs. Nintendo has said nothing at all about what to expect from its next system, apart from how it is aiming to “surprise and delight” fans when it is officially revealed.
There have been a lot of rumors regarding the final design of the Switch 2, and recently, it was reported that Switch 2 could be announced by late September or early October. Nintendo has yet to provide specifics, but several months ago, Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa did confirm that the Switch 2 will be announced before the end of the company’s current fiscal year that concludes on March 31, 2025.
While Nintendo is keeping quiet, My Time at Evershine developer Pathea Games revealed that its game will launch for “future Nintendo platforms yet to be announced.”