Nintendo Switch 2: Bigger Than Its Predecessor

Nintendo Switch 2 Screen Size

Get ready for a visual feast! The Nintendo Switch 2 boasts an impressive 8-inch display, a generous upgrade from its predecessors. This upgrade brings an almost 30% increase in diagonal size and a whopping 66% expansion in overall area, promising an immersive gaming experience.

Compared to its siblings, the Switch 2 dwarfs the Switch Lite's 5.5-inch screen by 45% diagonally and 111% in surface area. Even the Switch OLED, with its 7-inch display, falls short by 14% diagonally and 30% overall.

Stepping into the realm of portable PCs, the Switch 2 outshines the original Steam Deck with an 8% diagonal advantage and an 11% increase in overall area. It's an impressive triumph over Valve's latest and greatest.

Nintendo Switch 2 Overall Console Size

Prepare your pockets, because the Switch 2 isn't petite! It measures approximately 265 millimeters long by 115 millimeters tall – 25% larger than its predecessor.

Compared to the Switch Lite (208mm x 91mm), the Switch 2 clocks in at 61% larger, while it falls slightly short (12%) of the Steam Deck's bulk (298mm x 117mm).

Rejoice, for the rumors of the Switch 2's thickness mirroring the original model hold true. It maintains that familiar half-inch depth, despite its larger footprint.

Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con Size

The transformation in the reveal trailer hints at Joy-Cons that retain their width but gain some height. Our estimations suggest they'll measure roughly 32mm wide and 115mm tall – 13% larger than their predecessors.

Nintendo Switch 2 Screen Unit Size

With the Joy-Con dimensions in mind, we can extract the screen unit's size. It's estimated to be 200mm long and 115mm tall, a substantial 31% increase from the original Switch.

This allows for the ample 8-inch 16:9 screen, with an estimated 11mm bezel on either side and 8mm at the top and bottom. This sleek design promises an impressive display, despite the console's larger size.

Remember, these measurements are educated estimates. While they may deviate slightly from Nintendo's official dimensions, they provide a solid glimpse into the Switch 2's significantly larger presence compared to its predecessors.

Stay tuned for more exciting details, including the 30 remarkable discoveries from the Switch 2 announcement trailer and our theories on the mouse-like capabilities and the significance of that extra USB-C port.

As IGN's Senior Features Editor, Matt Purslow keeps us on the cutting edge of Nintendo news and insights.