Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Eight years later, the Switch is finally getting a real hardware upgrade. Better screen, better chip, better almost everything.
But what about when you’re trying to fix the thing? Our teardown has us asking: After all this time, is this really the best Nintendo could do? Don’t get me wrong. The Switch 2 is a massive hardware upgrade to the original Switch. I need to know how long I can keep a $450 device running before I rush out to spend my hard earned money.
So let’s get this thing open and take a peek inside.
Be sure to grab a Pro Tech Toolkit for all your Switch hacks and repairs.
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Nintendo Switch 2 Durability Test! - Can the Joycons Survive?
youtube.com/watch?v=ft4iUfy7RwA
You can find a full chip ID of the Switch 2 on our website: ifixit.com/Guide/Nintendo+Switch+2+Chip+ID/188725
This teardown is not a repair guide. To repair your Nintendo Switch 2, use the service manual at iFixit.com.
Chapters
00:00 Can Nintendo Do Better?
01:01 Disassembling the New Joy-Cons
01:34 Inside the Joy-Con 2 and a Closer Look at the Battery
01:44 Tricky Entry Point on the Joy-Con 2
02:03 The Drift Dilemma Returns
03:15 How to Remove a Failing Joystick
04:06 New Optical Sensors Explained
04:18 Magnetic Tricks: Joy-Con Latching Mechanism
04:31 Console Disassembly: Hidden Entry Point
05:11 First Look Inside the Switch 2
05:53 Battery Glue Nightmare
07:04 Cooling, Audio, and the Modular Headphone Jack
07:45 Nvidia SoC and Mainboard Reveal
08:44 Removing the 7.9” LCD Panel
09:33 Disconnecting the Joy-Con 2 Connector
09:43 Switch 2 Repairability Score & Verdict
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Eight years later, the Switch is finally getting a real hardware upgrade. Better screen, better chip, better almost everything.
But what about when you’re trying to fix the thing? Our teardown has us asking: After all this time, is this really the best Nintendo could do? Don’t get me wrong. The Switch 2 is a massive hardware upgrade to the original Switch. I need to know how long I can keep a $450 device running before I rush out to spend my hard earned money.
So let’s get this thing open and take a peek inside.
Be sure to grab a Pro Tech Toolkit for all your Switch hacks and repairs.
ifixit.com/products/pro-tech-toolkit?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=ifixitchannel&utm_campaign=NintendoSwitch2Teardown&utm_content=Description
If you want to stay organized grab a FixMat!
ifixit.com/products/fixmat?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=ifixitchannel&utm_campaign=NintendoSwitch2Teardown&utm_content=Description
Nintendo Switch 2 Durability Test! - Can the Joycons Survive?
youtube.com/watch?v=ft4iUfy7RwA
You can find a full chip ID of the Switch 2 on our website: ifixit.com/Guide/Nintendo+Switch+2+Chip+ID/188725
This teardown is not a repair guide. To repair your Nintendo Switch 2, use the service manual at iFixit.com.
Chapters
00:00 Can Nintendo Do Better?
01:01 Disassembling the New Joy-Cons
01:34 Inside the Joy-Con 2 and a Closer Look at the Battery
01:44 Tricky Entry Point on the Joy-Con 2
02:03 The Drift Dilemma Returns
03:15 How to Remove a Failing Joystick
04:06 New Optical Sensors Explained
04:18 Magnetic Tricks: Joy-Con Latching Mechanism
04:31 Console Disassembly: Hidden Entry Point
05:11 First Look Inside the Switch 2
05:53 Battery Glue Nightmare
07:04 Cooling, Audio, and the Modular Headphone Jack
07:45 Nvidia SoC and Mainboard Reveal
08:44 Removing the 7.9” LCD Panel
09:33 Disconnecting the Joy-Con 2 Connector
09:43 Switch 2 Repairability Score & Verdict
Subscribe to our channel for all our latest teardown and repair videos!
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Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/ifixit
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