Fresh filings with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the U.S. just dropped more details on the Nintendo Switch 2, and it looks like Wi-Fi 6 support is confirmed.
First spotted by The Verge, this means faster and more efficient Wi-Fi compared to the original Switch. The filings show the Switch 2 will support Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) networks with up to 80MHz bandwidth, a step up from the Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) used in the current model. But don’t expect Wi-Fi 7 or Wi-Fi 6E, and it looks like the system only supports 2.4GHz and 5GHz networks, skipping the faster 6GHz band.
So, what does this actually mean? Wi-Fi 6 makes your connection more stable and speeds up downloads and online play—something Nintendo desperately needs to improve.
Dual USB-C Charging Ports Confirmed
Another interesting find in these filings: the Switch 2 will have two USB-C charging ports, one at the top of the screen and one at the bottom. Test engineers describe it as:
“The EUT is equipped with two rechargeable USB ports (top and bottom side).”
This means more flexibility when charging or docking the device, which is a nice quality-of-life improvement.
NFC Support is Back (So Amiibo Still Matters)
The filings also confirm NFC functionality, meaning amiibo support is sticking around. If you’ve still got a stash of those little figures, you’ll be able to keep using them with the new system.
Nintendo hasn’t said a word yet, but these FCC filings give us a solid look at what’s coming. Faster Wi-Fi, dual charging, and NFC support aren’t game-changers, but they’re solid upgrades. Now we wait to see what else Nintendo has up its sleeve.
