Nintendo Switch 2 specs leak ahead of full reveal

A leaker with a verified track record has just revealed that the Nintendo Switch 2 is going to have a display that’s potentially on par with the Steam Deck, and it honestly sounds too good to be true.

We don’t have to wait long for some new info about the Nintendo Switch 2, as a Nintendo Direct showcasing its features will air on April 2 in two weeks.

However, a leaker by the name of SecretBoy, who previously leaked some other Nintendo Switch 2 specs that ended up being true, has dished some details on its screen specifications ahead of time.

“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,” SecretBoy revealed in a thread on Famiboards.

“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.”

Over on the r/GamingLeaksAndRumours subreddit, the commenters are thrilled but equally suspicious of the leak.

“120 Hz with VVR (especially with LFC) would be a game changer,” commented user Kieran293.

“For handheld gaming it makes 30-60 fps so much more enjoyable. HDR I see them saving for Switch 2 Pro/OLED edition.”

“90 or 120 hz would be so huge,” replied user Calhalen.

“Steam deck OLED is 90 hz, and playing games (some games anyway) at 90 fps portable feels incredible.”

While this sounds great and all, I’m not entirely sure I buy it.

A 120Hz LCD as standard would mean the Nintendo Switch 2 wouldn’t come cheap, and I’m pretty sure Nintendo doesn’t want to potentially ostracise the family-orientated market they have amassed by pricing them out of affording it.

However, I could see there being two different versions of the Nintendo Switch 2 available at launch, with this 120Hz version being the more expensive, premium option.

Either way, we only have to wait another two weeks to find out for sure when the Nintendo Direct drops.