Nintendo Switch 2 producer Kouichi Kawamoto confirmed that the console’s top USB-C port will not offer video output, unlike the bottom USB-C port. The top USB-C port supports the Nintendo Switch 2 camera and charging cable, while video output is limited to the bottom port.
Kawamoto said, “The Switch 2’s video output is limited to the bottom USB-C port and the top USB-C port does not support video output.”
However, the possibility for future Nintendo Switch 2 accessories using the top USB-C port still remains. Third-parties like HORI are already planning to release their own cameras, such as the Piranha Plant Nintendo Switch 2 camera.
After the April 2 Nintendo Direct, NVIDIA revealed new details about Nintendo Switch 2 hardware features, including DLSS and ray tracing capabilities. Marking the second generation of the Switch lineage, the Nintendo Switch 2 features an advanced NVIDIA GPU with dedicated RT Cores and Tensor Cores, which allow for ray tracing and AI-driven features.
The Nintendo Switch 2 features a custom GPU along with APIs and tools that allow the console to game up to 4K in TV mode and up to 120 FPS at 1080p in handheld mode. Moreover, Nintendo Switch 2 supports HDR along with variable refresh rate via NVIDIA G-SYNC.
The Nintendo Switch 2 will launch on June 5, 2025, and a Nintendo Switch 2 Mario Kart World bundle will be also available at launch. Lastly, pricing and pre-order information for the Nintendo Switch 2 is not finalized due to the ongoing situation surrounding tariffs.
