Summary

  • The Nintendo Switch 2 is as powerful as the Xbox Series S, not the assumed PS4.
  • Koei Tecmo producer confirmed the Switch 2's power is closer to Xbox Series S.
  • Confirmation of Switch 2's power not being close to PS4 as initially expected.

A produ🎃cer has claimed that the is about as powerful as the , instead of the PS4 like we all previou🐽sly assumed.

🌸Beforꦉe we all finally got our hands on the Switch 2 last week, one of the biggest question marks surrounding the console was how powerful it was going to be. This is the case for every new bit of hardware, but it's especially notable for the Switch 2 considering how admittedly limited the origin♊al console's specs were, and how mꦡuch was pushing for ports and upgrades.

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Now that the Switch 2 is 💙out there and those o♌f us lucky enough to pre-order one have played it, it's become very clear that it's qui♏te the powerful machine. , but it seems to have gone further than that, something that's been backed up by a major publisher.

No, The Nintendo Switch 2 Isn't As Powerful As A PS4

According To Koei Tecmo, At Least

A Nintendo Switch 2 with Mario Kart World being played on a TV.

and , Koei Tecmo producer Takuto Edagawa recently spoke out about the Switch 2's upcoming pꦕort of Wild Hearts, Wild Hearts S. While chatting about the console's power, Edagawa noted that it's actually closer to the Xbox Series S than a PS4.

, E🔯dagawa is asked whether the Switch 2 ꦕis closer to the PS4 or Xbox Series S, which leads him to say that, although it's "difficult to generalise", the console is closer to the Xbox Series S overall. That's in terms of "raw computing power", which Edagawa is likely more aware of having actually worked with the console.

There are a lot of characteristics when it comes to ra𒁏w computing power, so it's difficult to generalise,෴ but I think it can be thought as closer to the Series S. - Takuto Edagawa

While it's nice to have confirmation from someone with experience developing for the Switch 2, that claim shouldn't really come as a surprise. With ports of games like Street Fighter 6 and Cyberpunk 💝2077, it's become clear very quickly that the Switch 2 💜isn't close to the PS4 like so many thought it would be ဣbased on the original specs.

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Brand
Nintendo
Original Release Date
June 5, 2025 ෴
Original MSRP (USD)
$449.99
Operating System
Proprietary ♚ 🀅

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