Leaker reveals Switch 2 specs just days before huge Nintendo Direct event

The Nintendo Switch 2 is getting a full reveal next week, but one leaker has revealed a whole host of new pieces of information about the console — here’s all we learned

The Nintendo Switch 2 is so close now we can pin a preorder time on it, and in less than 10 days we’ll know the console’s price and its release date.

We know some info about the console from Nintendo’s January reveal, and subsequent leaks have pointed to a backward compatibility boost, an AI boost for visuals, the return of Amiibo, and those mice-like Joy-Con.

Now, one leaker has said they’re confident enough to predict just how powerful the machine will be, with the console reportedly hitting 3 TFLOPs of power when docked and around half of that when handheld.

Nintendo Switch 2 to have Steam Deck power levels?

Posting on Famiboards, SecretBoy (an account that has some history with Switch 2 leaks) said “People should really be prepared for 3 TFLOPs docked and around half that in handheld. I don’t expect people to believe me, but that’s what I’ve heard the final specs are.”

To unpack that, TFLOPs stands for Teraflops, and refers to a unit of measurement of processing power of a GPU. The higher the TFLOPs, the more powerful the console, but with the Xbox Series X sitting at over 12 TFLOPs and the PS5 Pro sitting at 16.7 TFLOPs, the Switch 2 won’t be bothering its rivals for graphical grunt.

That said, we’ve already explained how that’s not really an issue, but with the Steam Deck offering around 1.6 TFLOPs, it sounds like Switch 2 could be comparable in power to Valve’s handheld PC.

That’s not all SecretBoy had to say, however.

“I’ve also heard that the screen is a 120Hz LCD that supports VRR though, which is amazing because developers can optimise the handheld profiles of their games with VRR and 40 fps in mind.”

If the Switch 2 can run titles at 40FPS, it would balance the console’s battery life with a more fluid experience than 30FPS. And, guess what? The Steam Deck OLED is already hitting 90Hz and offering just that.

All of this could see the Switch 2 price climb, but we’re hopeful the estimates of $400 – $450 (likely around the same in pounds, sadly), are correct.

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