Nintendo Switch 2: What Powers Record Sales — NVIDIA, DLSS, and Portable Gaming

Sales and Price Changes

According to official Nintendo data, Switch 2 has sold 19.86 million units. From September 2026, the price rises to $499.99.

NVIDIA and DLSS: The Key Advantage

Switch 2 uses a custom NVIDIA chip with Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS) support. Neural upscaling allows the console to output significantly above native resolution — a fundamental difference from the first generation. This gave Switch 2 a competitive edge at launch.

Why It Works

In our editorial view, Switch 2's success reflects the right technology partner choice. NVIDIA gave Nintendo access to upscaling technology that, in a mobile chip context, delivered unexpectedly high image quality — the key marketing differentiator.