Teardown of Nintendo Switch 2 Reveals Detailed Look at Nvidia Chip

The Nintendo Switch 2 just hit the scene, and guess what? Someone already ripped it open. This YouTube channel, ProModding, dove right in. Like, they cracked it apart and poked around at the new Nvidia chip. And honestly, it’s kind of wild watching them get down to those tiny circuits with a microscope. The video’s out there if you wanna see it.

So, first off, they went at those screws—some on the bottom and a few hiding behind the kickstand. And yeah, a couple more were stuck under those colorful parts where you snap on the Joy-Cons. Once they busted those screws and clips, boom, the back popped off. Simple as that.

A lot of metal blocking things inside, though. But these guys didn’t sweat it, just a flick of a few screws, and some antennae removal, and it was gone. They yanked out the cooler, disconnected the battery, and—wow—the motherboard. That moment when they peeled away more metal and the thermal paste to reveal the Nvidia chip? Yeah, that hit. The chip read GMLX30-A1, which lines up with some leaks folks shared way back in 2024. Bet Nvidia wasn’t thrilled, haha.

Oh, and if you’re curious about the board’s details, ProModder’s got that covered with a microscope tour. All of it, right out in the open. Just one thing, maybe don’t crack open your own Switch 2—not unless you’re cool with voiding that precious warranty. I mean, the screws aren’t the hardest part, but still. You mess up, and, bam, your console’s toast.

Oh, speaking of toasty, Nintendo recently tweaked their End User License Agreement (EULA)—fun stuff, I know. They’re pretty much saying you can’t mess with their stuff. Like, at all. Tamper with it, and they might just turn your Switch into a very expensive paperweight. I’d call that a strong move.

Anyway, chances are, Nintendo’s got a top-secret manual for their tech folks. But until official launch day, June 5, let’s just watch these modders do their thing on YouTube. Way easier for us.

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