Nintendo Switch 2 Teardown Reveals Detailed Look at Nvidia Chip

Nintendo’s gone and done it again. The Switch 2 just hit the shelves, and already folks are taking it apart. Like, whoa. That YouTube channel, ProModding, jumped right in. They cracked open the console—no hesitation—zoomed in on some Nvidia chip with a microscope, like it’s some kind of tech autopsy.

Anyway, screws. Yep, they start unscrewing stuff at the bottom. Behind the kickstand too. It’s like a treasure hunt, except with electronics. The Joy-Con controllers? More screws hiding there, of course. Once those super-secret screws and clips are out, the back cover practically says, “See ya!”

And let’s talk about the vast amounts of metal shielding—looks like armor for your console innards. But ProModding? Nah, they blew right past that. A few twists here and there, and it’s like peeling an onion. Antennae got the boot, cooler’s out, battery’s disconnected. It’s a whole teardown party!

Then, they reached the real prize: the motherboard. More shielding to pry off (because, why not?), and voilà, the Nvidia chip is exposed! They read some GMLX30-A1 gibberish off it, claiming it’s from a leak back in 2024. Who even remembers 2024 anymore?

Oh, by the way—while I’m rambling—ProModder’s video shows every single chip on the board, like it’s a celebrity parade or something. So, yeah, if you’re into watching tiny circuits, you’re in luck.

But listen, don’t get all DIY inspired. Messing with your own Switch 2? Risky, bro. I’m talking warranty voiding, console-breaking risky. Nintendo says don’t do it, like, in their legal mumbo jumbo. Tinker with stuff and they might just brick your system. Like, poof—no more gaming.

Guess what? They even updated their End User License Agreement. Fancy words for “Don’t mess with our stuff.” They’re serious—like overly strict parent-level serious.

But hey, if you’re curious and love a good tech watch, hang tight till tomorrow—launch day, June 5. More YouTube teardowns will undoubtedly flood in. You’re gonna watch, right? Of course, we all are.