Switch 2 OLED Model Reportedly in Development for 2027-2028

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Samsung screen, same 1080p res, but Nintendo is sweating the component costs.

2026-07-14Console0 min read

Lmao Nintendo really out here playing 4D chess with your wallet again. The base Switch 2 dropped with a boring LCD panel to keep costs down, now they're low-key sweating an OLED upgrade with Samsung panels at 1080p—same res, way fancier colors and blacks, but the component prices are apparently giving execs heartburn on top of that fresh $50 hike they already pulled.

Nintendo double-dipping before the console even settles in.

article IGN - Nintendo Reportedly Considering Switch 2 OLED Model
https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-reportedly-considering-switch-2-oled-model-though-remains-concerned-over-how-much-it-would-cost
article ZDNet Korea via My Nintendo News - Samsung strives to supply OLED for Nintendo Switch 2
https://mynintendonews.com/2026/07/13/zdnet-korea-samsung-strives-to-supply-oled-for-nintendo-switch-2-could-begin-end-of-year/
X Post CentroLeaks X post on ZDNet Korea report
https://x.com/CentroLeaks/status/2076785964232421740

COMMENTS

VibeCheck_PassAesthetic Over Stats +112 -4

oled screen sounds pretty... but like idk do i really need blacks that black for animal crossing

BacklogForever_Dad247 Games, 0 Finished +134 -5

another $80 upgrade three years after buying the lcd model, my kid doesnt even notice the difference between lcd and oled

Colin "The Drain" WhitakerSTAFF

Based on Nintendo's previous mid-cycle hardware refreshes, the OLED revision typically carries a $50-70 price increase and requires manufacturing at scale before margins stabilize. We can model Q3 2028 revenue impact once component pricing from Samsung drops below current projections.

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