CT Scan Reveals Layer-by-Layer View of Nintendo Switch 2 Internals, Highlighting Nvidia Tegra SoC

Oh man, where do I even start with this? Like, really, the whole Nintendo Switch 2 thing blew up faster than a popcorn kernel in a microwave. I mean, people couldn’t wait to dive in and snoop around. Specs? Yeah, kinda knew those, but what’s the harm in a little exploration, right? Some clever soul on Reddit decided to play detective and took a CT scan of the gadget. Yep, you read that right—a legit CT scan—like what doctors use, except for gaming consoles. Go figure.

So there’s this nifty scan of the Tegra 2 doing its thing in the graphic below… or somewhere? I don’t know, just imagine it. It’s there.

Oddly enough, this Redditor goes by the name Scan-of-the-month. Apparently, they have a knack for scanning random electronics. Totally normal hobby, right? They’ve nosed around Apple AirPods and even a Flipper Zero before (yeah, exactly, what’s that?). Felt a calling to zap a Switch 2 with X-rays, and honestly, we’re kinda into it.

And check this: the scan’s like a roadmap. Everything’s labeled like a school science project. Spotted the chunky 5220mAh battery chilling next to something called a Realtek chip. Wireless stuff is through MediaTek’s goodies. And then there’s a couple of mysterious SK Hynix parts — one does storage magic with 256GB and another juggles 12GB of RAM.

But let’s get real, the Nvidia Tegra SoC was the celebrity guest in this tech soap opera. We had heard whispers about a Tegra chip running the show, but not until we saw some guy poke the console open did we get a gander at the GGMLX30-A1 marker. Sounds like a secret agent code, doesn’t it?

People are both lovingly and aggressively taking this thing apart. I mean, they literally smashed the screen with pliers. Fifty times! Don’t ask me why. On the flip side, there’s a more civilized teardown video—like a nerdy surgery show revealing the guts of this handheld marvel, bit by bit. And yeah, not to brag, but we had a front-row seat to that first peeling-back-the-Nvidia-chip moment.

So, what’s next after this radioactive peek? Who knows. We’re just stoked to see how all these bits and bobs fit together, even if it’s mostly confirming our sneaky suspicions. A bit of a thrill, like peeking behind the magician’s curtain, whether or not you’re into the whole techy jazz.

Keep tabs on more updates through Google News or whatever tickles your fancy. Isn’t tech just bonkers sometimes?