# Nintendo Switch 2: Release Date, Price, Preorder Guide & Features

May 22, 2025

### Summary

- Nintendo Switch 2 will launch worldwide on June 5 2025, priced at $449.99 US (standalone) or $499.99 with the _Mario Kart World_ bundle, with UK prices at £395 and £429 respectively. [source](https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-switch-2-pro-controller-is-up-for-preorder)
- Preorders have been swift and scarce; major US retailers like Best Buy, GameStop, Target and Walmart have restocked for launch day, while UK stores such as Very are offering limited bundle restocks, and Nintendo’s My Nintendo invite system aims to provide a selective online preorder queue. [source](https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-switch-2-pro-controller-is-up-for-preorder)
- The console features a 7.9‑inch 1080p HDR display that supports a 120 Hz refresh rate, noticeably stronger performance, Joy‑Con 2 with premium feel, GameChat video call capability, HD Rumble 2, rear GL/GR mappers and a 50 % faster charging Pro Controller. [source](https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-switch-2-pro-controller-is-up-for-preorder)
- Switch 2 delivers backwards compatibility with most Switch 1 games and the old Pro Controller, while launching new titles like _Mario Kart World_ and _Donkey Kong Bananza_ and enhanced editions such as _Zelda : Tears of the Kingdom_. [source](https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-switch-2-pro-controller-is-up-for-preorder)
- Nintendo projects 15 million units sold by year‑end 2026, with a forecast of 14.7 million in 2025 alone, and talks of a future OLED‑panel model potentially spearheaded by Samsung. [source](https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-switch-2-pro-controller-is-up-for-preorder)

### Sources

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