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The Verge staff on the Switch 2: what we love and what we don’t

The Verge

created: June 10, 2025, noon | updated: June 10, 2025, 3:46 p.m.

And while reasonably bright, the Switch 2’s screen can’t compare to the Steam Deck OLED’s amazingly bright and colorful HDR panel. I’m glad some great games are finally able to escape the shackles of the original Switch and really shine, but it also highlights just how overdue the Switch 2’s improvements really are. —David Pierce, editor at largeThe extra USB-C portTo my surprise, my favorite change for the Switch 2 so far is the extra USB-C port on the top of the console. —Jay Peters, news editorPhoto: Amelia Holowaty Krales / The VergeErgonomicsThe original Switch wasn’t comfortable to hold for an extended time, and I thought the Switch 2’s larger size could remedy that. But I think the move from the original Switch Joy-Cons’ rounded borders to the Switch 2’s hard edge is a small downgrade I’ll have to work around.

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