Nintendo Switch 2 Teardown: A Closer Look at the Nvidia Chip

Man, the Nintendo Switch 2 just hit the shelves, and some folks already have their screwdrivers out. Ever heard of ProModding? They got their hands on the console and went all scientific—a real close-up inspection, like they were solving a crime or something. Imagine seeing the new Nvidia chip under a microscope. Fascinating or overkill? Both, maybe.

Anyway, they started by taking out a bunch of screws—those tiny ones hiding under the kickstand and on those colorful side panels where the Joy-Cons go. Once those were gone, the back comes off with a little coaxing. And when I say “a little coaxing,” it’s more like an intense stare down—you know how these things can be.

Inside? Metal shields everywhere. Like, hello? Is this a gaming console or a fortress? ProModding was on a mission, though, unscrewing stuff like it was the last one on earth. Antennae? Gone. Cooler fan and battery? Also out. Then came the moment of truth—revealing that magical Nvidia chip. That GMLX30-A1 thingy. Apparently, leaks from back in 2024 were spot on. But who remembers 2024 anyhow, right?

Oh, there’s a gallery of chip pics if you’re into that sort of thing. Every single chip, as seen through a microscope, for all you circuit geeks out there. But hey, those screws on the sides were a pain—just saying. Not a walk in the park, according to them.

Now, full disclosure: don’t try this at home. Seriously. Opening up your Switch 2 is a big no-no. Warranties become a distant memory, and hey, you might just end up with a fancy brick. Nintendo’s got this whole deal in their Terms of Use warning against—wait for it—”bypassing” or “tampering” with the device. They’re like, “We’ll make it a shiny paperweight if you mess with it.” Cool, right?

So yeah, better to watch the pros on YouTube do their thing. Meanwhile, Nintendo’s probably got a stack of repair manuals somewhere for their own tech squad. But for now, as everyone waits for that official launch, ProModding’s giving us a peek behind the curtain. They’re such rebels. And aren’t we all just a little curious?

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