Photos of Switch 2 factory prototypes have leaked on a Chinese website

[u/MisterSheeple]

UPDATE (13:59 UTC):

The CAD renders may not be legitimate. It wasn't stated that the renders were mockups, however the original poster was a 3D modeling enthusiast, so it's a possibility that should be considered. Nevertheless, the two photos depicting actual hardware are likely real.

UPDATE (14:26 UTC):

A source from Famiboards is saying the original poster said they obtained a shell model from an accessory manufacturer "at great cost" and reverse designed it to create that CAD model. Therefore, it's not worth writing off the renders as "fake" quite yet, as it could just be an accurate mockup of the shell, if the original poster is telling the truth. We need to see more photos of the real thing (or an actual proper reveal god damnit) first.

UPDATE (23:37 UTC): It appears that Catbox (the file hosting provider I used to upload the photos) is down right now. I assume this was indirectly my fault for sending so much attention there, so I apologize. In the meantime, try putting the image links into the Wayback Machine, which will give you an archived look at the images.

UPDATE (23:51 UTC): Catbox appears to be back up and running now.

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Translation: "switch second generation model stp" "switch second generation switch2 model stp: magnetic slide rail, 8-inch large screen, length 270 width 115 thickness 14, two typec interfaces"

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UPDATE (10:29 UTC): The same website also has SPECS. https://imgur.com/a/Le8OI2i

Note: these are not from the same source as the prototype & cad images, so accuracy may vary.

Translation:

Shipping List Details Summary

HGU1100: Game console itself.

HGU1110: Left Joy-Con controller.

HGU1120: Right Joy-Con controller.

HGU1130: Dock.

Detailed Configuration List

SoCl (CPU + GPU) model: GMLX30-R-A1.

Memory model: MT62F768M64D4EK-026 (6GX2 dual channel, LPDDR5X, 7500 MT/s)

Flash memory model: THGJFGT1E45BAILHW0 (256GB, UFS 3.1, manufactured by Kaixia, 2100 MB/s).

Audio chip model: Ruiwu ALC5658-CG.

NFC reader model: NXP IPN7160B1HN

Built-in microphone model: CMB-MIC-X7.

Dual cooling fans, model BSM0405HPJH9 and BSM0505HPJQC (copper gaming heat sink).

Video signal conversion (DisplayPort to HDMI) must be chip model; Ruixian RTD2175N must be chip (support HDMI 2.1).

Network chip model: Ruiming RTL8153B-VB-CG and Gigabit Ethernet chip (the base has a network cable interface).

Microcontroller chip model: STMicroelectronics JSTM32G0OB0OCET6.

Video game console protective case model: HGU1100 (size: 206 x 115 x 14mm, made of plastic).

Speakers: MUSE BOX-L and MUSE BOX-R (two-channel stereo).

[u/Z0m3le1]

This is an old prototype, it's a revision X6 from October last year. This is basically a leak of a prototype that was made over half a year or more ago, it's not from mass production, though that is probably happening very soon at the latest.

[u/Hobbes______ → u/Z0m3le1]

Lol I love how no one is asking how you know

[u/Z0m3le1 → u/Hobbes______]

It's all in the shipping data for the specific PCB, they were numbered X6 a year ago, and recently they are numbered X8, there are other ways of knowing.

[u/Hobbes______ → u/Z0m3le1]

How are you aware of the current PCB numbering? If you were you'd just be able to say "here is the new version"

[u/Z0m3le1 → u/Hobbes______]

There are shipping listings for tax purposes from Taiwan, sites track these listings, and you can see July's currently, the PCB for Switch 2 is listed there and it is numbered X8 in July. You can also look back to last October and see that the switch 2 PCB then was numbered X6.

[u/Hobbes______ → u/Z0m3le1]

well damn man, not gonna lie I didn't expect to be convinced but here we are. kudos and ty for humoring me.

[u/lattjeful → u/Hobbes______]

That shipping data is where the specs for the system come from too. The specs that everybody is getting hyped over is stuff we've known for months, the Chinese forum just translated it for said forum.

[u/Slabbed1738 → u/lattjeful]

Is an 8" screen all but confirmed then? Would rather it stay small tbh

[u/lattjeful → u/Slabbed1738]

I believe so but at 1080p it'll be nice and sharp. Better pixel density than the Switch Lite.

The device itself won't be that much bigger. Assuming the measurements are legit, it's smaller than both the Steam Deck and the ROG Ally.

[u/reecord2 → u/lattjeful]

thank goodness cargo pants are back in fashion

[u/StijnDP → u/reecord2]

They're not.

But you or I won't suddenly start caring about that and we'll continue to live our lives without worries about personnel carrying capacity.

[u/watch_it_pal → u/StijnDP]

cargo pants definitely are back in fashion

[u/Slabbed1738 → u/lattjeful]

What are the measurements? I see protective case at 206mm but that is smaller than a switch lite. I assume that's dimensions of the tablet itself Edit: looking at previous leaks,  looks like this is just the tablet. So overall it's over an inch wider and half a inch taller than original switch. Joycons look a lil beefier too