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A Nintendo Switch 2 OLED model might be on the cards, but don’t expect one any time soon
Nintendo may be planning an OLED variant of the Nintendo Switch 2, according to leaked reports from industry insiders discussing plans with South Korean media. The device would reportedly feature a display panel supplied by Samsung, the manufacturer behind the original Switch OLED model released in 2021. Development approval has not yet been secured, though sources suggest Nintendo could greenlight the project by year-end.
Should the company decide to proceed, manufacturing could commence as early as late 2027 or early 2028, meaning consumers interested in an OLED version would face a multi-year wait beyond the current Switch 2 launch. Nintendo has not publicly confirmed any such plans, and details regarding pricing and final specifications remain unannounced.
In short
- Leaked reports suggest Nintendo is considering a Switch 2 OLED variant with Samsung as the display supplier
- Development could be greenlit by year-end, with production potentially beginning late 2027 or early 2028
- No official confirmation from Nintendo; pricing and specs unconfirmed
Explained simply
Nintendo Switch 2 is Nintendo’s successor to the original Switch, a games console that can be used both as a handheld device and connected to a television. The original Switch launched in 2017, and Nintendo later released a version with an OLED screen, which can show deeper blacks and more vivid colours.
Nintendo makes the console, while Samsung is a major display manufacturer and supplied the screen for the original Switch OLED. Reports suggest a similar partnership could be considered for a Switch 2 model, but Nintendo has not confirmed the plans, and no final design or price is known.