Nintendo Switch 2 Size Revealed

The very first moments of the Nintendo Switch 2 announcement trailer reveal that the new console is significantly larger than its predecessor. As the old Joy-Con controllers detach from the original Switch, we witness the tablet section expanding and transforming into its upgraded form. This substantial size increase indicates that Nintendo is moving further away from the pocket-friendly handhelds of its past and is embracing the era of larger portable devices like the Steam Deck and iPad.

While Nintendo has not officially released the exact size dimensions of the Switch 2, we can make a rough estimate based on the trailer and a recent leak. At CES 2025, the consumer electronics convention, we had the opportunity to go hands-on with a Switch 2 mock-up created by peripheral designer Genki. Although we couldn't verify its accuracy at the time, the new trailer showcases a console that matches the Genki design down to the smallest details. Therefore, the measurements we took at CES are likely very close to the final dimensions of the Switch 2.

So, how big is the Switch 2? Let us provide you with a rough, estimated guide.

Nintendo Switch 2 Screen Size

By our estimations, the **Switch 2 features an 8-inch screen**. This measurement represents the diagonal of the display section of the tablet (excluding the bezels), which is the standard used for screen sizes. This matches a previous rumor reported early in 2024. Based on this, **we expect the display to be around 177mm wide and 99mm tall**.

If accurate, this would mean the Switch 2's screen is almost 30% larger diagonally than the original console's 6.2-inch LCD display, and **66% larger in overall area**. This is a significant increase. While larger screens aren't always better, the Switch 2 could offer a visually stunning gaming experience, provided the display technology meets high standards.

How does the Switch 2's display compare to other handhelds? The Switch Lite has a smaller 5.5-inch LCD touchscreen, making the new console's display 45% larger diagonally and 111% larger in surface area. The Switch OLED, on the other hand, has a 7-inch display, so the Switch 2 will be 14% larger diagonally and 30% larger in total area.

When the original Switch was released in 2017, it faced little competition, but in the era of portable PCs, the Steam Deck has emerged as a contender. The original Steam Deck features a screen size similar to the Switch OLED, with a 7-inch panel and a slightly taller 16:10 aspect ratio compared to the Switch's 16:9. Both the original Steam Deck and the Steam Deck OLED, with its 7.4-inch display, have larger screens than any previous Switch console. However, the Switch 2 will still be bigger than even the largest Steam Deck screen – it's 8% larger diagonally and 11% larger in overall area than Valve's OLED display.

Nintendo Switch 2 Overall Console Size

The screen size of the Switch 2 is significantly larger than what we've seen from Nintendo before, which naturally means the console itself is larger. You'd need spacious pockets to fit the original Switch into your jeans, so it's almost certain that the Switch 2 will fit comfortably only in cargo pants pockets or a bag.

When we measured Genki's mock-up at CES, we found it to be just over 10.5 inches from edge to edge, including the Joy-Cons, and 4.5 inches from top to bottom. Using a combination of scaling images from the trailer to match our photos of the mock-up, adjusting them to actual size, and then measuring them with a tape, we believe the Genki mock-up closely resembles Nintendo's final design. Therefore, the **Switch 2 seems to be approximately 265mm long and 115mm tall**.

For comparison, the original Switch is 239mm long and 102mm tall. If our figures are correct, the **Switch 2 is approximately 25% larger than its predecessor**.

These measurements would also make the Switch 2 around 61% larger than the Switch Lite (208mm x 91mm), and roughly 12% smaller than the much larger Steam Deck (298mm x 117mm).

It's worth noting that we couldn't measure the depth of the Genki mock-up precisely, but all indications suggest that the Switch 2 will have a similar half-inch thickness to the original Switch. So, while the overall footprint of the console is likely to be significantly larger, the thickness seems to be comparable to its predecessor.

Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con Size

The transformation animation in the Switch 2 reveal trailer suggests that the Joy-Con controllers will maintain a similar width to those on the original Switch but will be slightly taller. Using this as a starting point and applying our quasi-scientific methodology with scaled images, we believe that the new **Switch 2 Joy-Cons are likely to be around 32mm wide and 115mm tall** – the same width as the original controllers (excluding the slot system), and 13mm taller to match the size of the new console. If these figures are correct, the **new Joy-Con are approximately 13% larger** than their predecessors.

Nintendo Switch 2 Screen Unit Size

With the size of each Joy-Con estimated, we can now subtract that from the overall console size to approximate the size of the screen unit. We estimate that the **Switch 2 screen unit is 200mm long and 115mm tall**. This is around **31% larger than the original Switch** version.

This unit size is sufficient to house the 8-inch 16:9 screen and will likely result in an approximate 11mm bezel along either side and an 8mm bezel along the top and bottom of the display. These side bezels are slimmer than those on the original Switch, while the top and bottom bezels are similar.

As a reminder, these measurements are all estimations based on our best efforts and may prove incorrect when Nintendo finally releases the console's official dimensions. However, given our experience with the Genki mock-up, we're reasonably confident that we're in the right ballpark. We expect to see a console that's roughly 25% larger than the original Switch when we finally get our hands on it later this year.

For more information, check out the 30 details from the Switch 2 announcement trailer, and our theories on the console's mouse-like capabilities and what its extra USB-C port means.