Nintendo has officially launched the Nintendo Switch 2, and released all the details one could possibly hope for, and we've compiled the ultimate guide to what we know so farTech12:00, 05 Apr 2025The new console is coming soon(Image: AFP via Getty Images)The gaming world is still reeling from all the details Nintendo released about the upcoming Switch 2 console. And for those who missed the Nintendo Direct live stream and are left scrambling to find out what the details are, how much it costs and what games you can get with it never fear, the Daily Star is here.The console is set to be the successor to the much-loved Nintendo Switch, which came out in March, 2017, and has so far shipped a whopping 150m consoles worldwide between the original, Lite and OLED versions.Article continues belowBut will the new model surpass that? Given the hype surrounding it, there's a high chance it might.It will have two price points(Image: PA)The console will launch on June 5It will have two different prices: stand-alone will cost 395, while a version bundled with Mario Kart World will cost 429Pre-orders start on April 87.9inch screen13.9mm thicknessHD display - 1080p120fpsVivid LCDHDR supportJoy-Con 2 is attached magneticallyBigger SL/SR buttonsLarger control sticksMouse control using the Joy-Con 2Improved speakers and clearer audioIt's a huge upgrade (Image: AFP via Getty Images)Built-in microphoneNoise cancelling technology3D AudioNew, adjustable standTwo USB-C ports256GB storage4K support via the new dockPower cooling via built-in fan on the dockBackwards compatibleMicro SD Express Card compatibleBattery size is 5,220 mAh Li-ion batterBattery life between two and 6.5 hoursMario Kart WorldNintendo Switch 2 Welcome TourSuper Mario Party Jamboree upgradedZelda Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kindom: Switch 2 editionsZelda NotesKirby and the Forgotten Land + Star-Crossed World: Switch 2 editionMetroid Priime 4 Beyond: Switch 2 editionPokemon Legends A-Z: Switch 2 editionDrag X DriveElden Ring: Tarnished EditionHades IIStreet Fighter 6Daemon x MachinaSplit FictionEA Sports FCMadden NFLPresale opens next week(Image: AFP via Getty Images)Hogwarts LegacyTony Hawk Skater 3 and 4Hitman: World of Assassination: Signature EditionJames Bond (unnamed game)Bravely Default: Flying FairyYakuza 0: Director's CutHyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment (a Zelda game)Classic game library featuring Nintendo Gamecube titlesBorderlands 4DeltaRuneCivilization VIIWWE 2KNBA 2KGunjin 2Starseeker: Astroneers Expeditions (2026)Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate EditionFinal Fantasy VII Remake IntergradeKunitsu-GameHollow Knight: SilksongStory of SeasonsGoodnight UniverseTwo Point MuseumWild Hearts SWitchbrookPuto Puto Tetris 2SRune FactoryMarvel Comic InvasionNogunaga's AmbitionFast FusionShadow LabyrinthRAIDOUReanimalFortniteArcade Archives 2Professor LaytonTamagotchi PlazaHuman Fall Flat 2The Duskbloods (2026)Kirby Air RidersDonkey Kong BananzaArticle continues belowFor the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletters.