Just weeks away from launch of its latest hardware, Nintendo has finally revealed the full specs of the Nintendo Switch 2—here's all you need to know about its power and potential limitationsTech11:18, 15 May 2025Updated 11:21, 15 May 2025Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders are now open at most UK online stores(Image: AFP via Getty Images)It's hard to believe it's been a few months since we got our first look at Nintendo Switch 2, but in just over three weeks many of us will be playing Mario Kart World on the powerful new system.We knew early on that the console would be backward compatible with most Switch 1 ones, while we learned in early April about its internal storage, webcam peripheral, and much more.‌Now that we're just weeks away from holding it in our hands (again), Nintendo has revealed some specs online but left some gaps. Thankfully, gaming tech gurus Digital Foundry has helped complete the picture.‌According to Digital Foundry, which is using information from both Nintendo and NVIDIA, the company making the console's chipset, the Switch 2 is using a custom NVIDIA ARM Cortex A78C.It has eight cores, and curiously has a higher CPU clock when played in handheld, reportedly hitting 1101MHz compared to the docked CPU clock of 998MHz.Article continues belowTwo CPU cores are reserved for the system, with developers having access for another six. That's a big step up from Switch 1, which had four cores but only three could be used by developers.Switch 2 also has 12GB of RAM that's much faster than its predecessor's 4GB, and 9GB of it is available for developers—almost triple the 3.2GB available on Switch 1.Could Game Chat be an issue?(Image: Nintendo)‌Much of the rest, we already know. The console will have 256GB of internal storage, as well as a 1080p screen at 7.9 inches, a big jump from the original console's 720p 6.2-inch panel. The new console isn't OLED, but it does have HDR10 support and Variable Refresh Rate for frame rates as high as 120fps.Curiously, Digital Foundry has suggested Game Chat—‚Nintendo's new voice chat and party system—takes significant resources, meaning developers are a little concerned about how it could impact game performance.Article continues belowThere's also support for DLSS, which we've covered in more detail recently.For more on Nintendo Switch 2, be sure to check out our favourite Switch 1 games, as well as our most-wanted Switch 2 ports.For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletters.‌‌‌