Breakdown of the Nintendo Switch 2: A Detailed Look at the Nvidia Chip

The Nintendo Switch 2 just hit the shelves, but someone—a brave soul, I suppose—already cracked it open to see what’s ticking inside. Yep, the folks over at ProModding on YouTube couldn’t resist diving in, dissecting it like some science experiment. You got this shiny new Nvidia chip there and a whole bunch of circuits that honestly looked like a futuristic cityscape under a microscope. Fascinating stuff, even if it does make zero sense to me.

So anyway, the teardown. It kicks off with unscrewing bits from the bottom and around the kickstand. Side note—those little colored panels where the Joy-Cons snap on? Yeah, more screws hiding there. Unscrew, unclip, and voilà, the back cover’s off like a magic trick.

But wait—there’s more metal shielding underneath! ProModding made quick work of that, doing away with some screws and an antenna (or maybe it was two?). Then it was onto the cooler and battery—you know, like dismantling a puzzle, albeit a very expensive one that I wouldn’t dare touch on my own. By the time they pulled out the motherboard, it was like stripping furniture down to bare wood. And surprise, surprise, there’s the new Nvidia chip, sporting a fancy name like GMLX30-A1. Apparently, leaks in 2024 hinted at this. Wild, huh?

If you’re still hanging in there and want a real close-up of every IC on the board—because who wouldn’t want that gripping detail?—ProModder’s got you covered with microscope action. And hey, despite the screws, this teardown isn’t too crazy hard. But please, don’t go trying this at home unless you want to kiss your warranty goodbye. Plus, Nintendo’s not playing around—they’ll disable your device if you tamper with it. Permanent paperweight, anyone?

Nintendo’s got its own secret repair guide for techs, but until they unleash it, June 5th’s the big day for modders and YouTube enthusiasts. We just sit back and enjoy the show, right?

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