NVIDIA has shared information about its graphics chip designed specifically for the new Nintendo Switch 2 console. The company says the device will support ray tracing technology and the DLSS AI upscaler.
The Switch 2's GPU will have "dedicated RT cores and tensor cores." The RT cores will be responsible for real-time ray tracing on the Switch 2, providing "lifelike lighting, reflections and shadows."
Tensor cores "enable AI-powered face tracking and background removal in video chat use cases, enhancing social gaming and streaming." These capabilities will be leveraged in Nintendo's new GameChat service, which will allow players to communicate during game sessions, similar to Discord.
DLSS support will allow the console to improve the quality of games and provide better performance. The company did not say which version of DLSS will be used or whether frame generation will be present.
NVIDIA also claims that the console has "with 10x the graphics performance of the Nintendo Switch."
Nintendo says it plans to take full advantage of the Switch 2's new capabilities. The company says the improved performance will allow it to destroy "anything you want" in Donkey Kong Bananza and seamlessly connect tracks in Mario Kart World.
Recall that the Nintendo Switch 2 will go on sale on June 5, 2025 and will cost from $449.