Nintendo Switch 2 price prediction: How much will it cost?
Nintendo's president weighs in on the "affordability" of its next games console.
The Nintendo Switch 2 is real. After years of speculation, it was finally confirmed in a new shiny video bursting with an exciting new design, a tease of Mario Kart and confirmation that the machine will be backwards-compatible.
What wasn't included was the price.
Arguably one of the most important factors is being shrouded in secrecy, with Nintendo keeping that number very much under lock and key. What we can do is look to Nintendo's past to predict its future. That, along with some recent comments from the game maker's president makes it a little bit easier to decipher where it will land.
Naturally with the Switch 2 being more powerful than its predecessor, featuring newly redesigned Joy-Cons, a larger screen as well as a new dock, we’re expecting it to cost more than its predecessor.
With that in mind, here's everything we know so far about the Switch 2's likely pricing – including the latest rumours, leaks and comments from Nintendo itself.
What has Nintendo said about the Switch 2 price?
Since the Nintendo Switch 2 was officially unveiled in January 2025, speculation surrounding the cost has naturally followed. Nintendo currently hasn't confirmed an official price point yet but is expected to, come the Switch 2 direct on 2nd April 2025.
Following the announcement, Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa briefly touched upon the Switch 2's price during Nintendo's Q3 financials in February 2025. As reported by VGC, Furukawa replied to a question concerning what an acceptable price in today's market might be considering inflation and other global factors.
The Nintendo president explained that they are taking into account Japan's inflation and the exchange rate around the globe, noting they will consider "the affordability that our customers expect from Nintendo products".
It was also confirmed that the original Nintendo Switch is not expected to drop in price anytime soon.
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What do the Nintendo Switch 2 price rumours say?
Rumours are saying that the Switch 2 price could be anywhere between £380 and £450. These prices are reasonable guesses, as they put the Switch 2 as around (or over) £100 more than the price of the original Switch.
Analysts speaking to IGN mentioned a $400 price tag for the Switch 2, arguing that $400 (£325-350) is a "sweet spot". It’s also argued that going above $400 for the console alone will be moving beyond a "crucial psychological threshold".
Xbox Era co-founder Nick Baker shared that they had been told that the Switch 2 will cost $449/$499 ($499 comes with the new Mario Kart). Like all rumours, take this lightly until officially confirmed by Nintendo.
Adjusted for inflation, those US dollar prices above give us between £370 and £420. We’ll find out how realistic these rumours turn out to be soon enough.
How much did the Nintendo Switch cost?
The original Nintendo Switch cost £279.99 when it first launched back in March 2017. Meanwhile, the Switch Lite arrived at the £199.99 price point in September 2019 before the Switch OLED then debuted for £309.99 in October 2021. We’re expecting the Switch 2 to be priced higher, thanks to its improved specs.
How much more? We wouldn’t be surprised by a £100 increase, putting the Switch 2 cost at £379.99. Time will tell exactly how much the price difference between the two consoles will be.
Our Nintendo Switch 2 price prediction
Based on the rumours and what we’ve seen of the console thus far, we predict that the Switch 2 price will be something between £379.99 and £449.99. The higher price point will be a bundle with a game (maybe the new Mario Kart?). If we had to pick an exact launch price, we'd expect it to be $399.99.
That said, Nintendo may opt for a slightly lower cost at £350 sounding a good price and around £100 more than the OG Switch. It all depends on just how powerful the Switch 2 is.
Whatever the case, it's all but confirmed that the Switch 2 be cheaper than the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. We'd expect it to be higher than the Xbox Series S, though.
Of course, we’ll update this page once Nintendo has officially revealed the Switch 2 price – we expect this will be revealed during the Switch 2 Nintendo Direct on 2nd April.
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Toby Saunders is a freelance writer specialising in Video Game journalism. He has a wealth of experience in the field and is published on many different websites including PCGamesN, Nintendo Life and Pocket Tactics. He has a degree in Film Studies (he gets to write about Film and TV occasionally, too).
