Huge Nintendo Switch 2 leak suggests new details including full specs, hardware design

With the Nintendo Switch 2 reportedly entering mass production, it was about time we got a massive leak—and it is here. New details from a Chinese website highlight not just photos of a factory prototype of Nintendo's next-gen console but also the complete spec sheet. While the existence of the Nintendo Switch 2 is no secret, the full hardware lowdown has been eluding fans for a while now.

Posted on Reddit, user MisterSheeple has detailed everything mentioned on the website about the console. Assuming this leak to be true, Nintendo fans will no doubt want to get their hands on it sooner rather than later. Read on to know more.

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New Nintendo Switch 2 leak lines up with past rumors lending it credibility

Photos of Switch 2 factory prototypes have leaked on a Chinese website byu/MisterSheeple inGamingLeaksAndRumours

The hardware design is essentially more or less akin to the original Switch - just bigger with an 8-inch screen. Here are the full specs as per the website after being translated into English:

• HGU1100: Game console itself.
• HGU1110: Left Joy-Con controller.
• HGU1120: Right Joy-Con controller.
• HGU1130: Dock.
• Detailed Configuration List
• SoCl (CPU + GPU) model: GMLX30-R-A1.
• Memory model: MT62F768M64D4EK-026 (6GX2 dual channel, LPDDR5X, 7500 MT/s)
• Flash memory model: THGJFGT1E45BAILHW0 (256GB, UFS 3.1, manufactured by Kaixia, 2100 MB/s).
• Audio chip model: Ruiwu ALC5658-CG.
• NFC reader model: NXP IPN7160B1HN
• Built-in microphone model: CMB-MIC-X7.
• Dual cooling fans, model BSM0405HPJH9 and BSM0505HPJQC (copper gaming heat sink).
• Video signal conversion (DisplayPort to HDMI) must be chip model; Ruixian RTD2175N must be chip (supports HDMI 2.1).
• Network chip model: Ruiming RTL8153B-VB-CG and Gigabit Ethernet chip (the base has a network cable interface).
• Microcontroller chip model: STMicroelectronics JSTM32G0OB0OCET6.
• Video game console protective case model: HGU1100 (size: 206 x 115 x 14mm, made of plastic).
• Speakers: MUSE BOX-L and MUSE BOX-R (two-channel stereo).

For the non-tech-savvy readers, the highlights line up with what we have been hearing about the Nintendo Switch 2 thus far. Now, what makes this leak credible? Much of what is disclosed here lines up with what was found in a shipping manifesto by users at the online forum Famiboards four months ago. This includes everything, from component model designations to the 12 GB LPDDRX memory.

It is also likely that this is the same listing as before and maybe even an old prototype. Even then, this is big news nonetheless for fans as we inch ever closer to the Nintendo Switch 2's launch. The only question that remains is when Nintendo will showcase their next-gen tech. Fans expect a reveal this year followed by an official launch in 2025 so we'll keep you updated with more details.