Nintendo’s Revised European Switch 2 Reportedly Skips the Screen Upgrade Fans Wanted

Nintendo’s revised Switch 2 is finally getting a closer look, but sadly the findings might disappoint players hoping for a better display. A new teardown reveals that the European, revised version of Switch 2 keeps the existing LCD panel. The rumored Sharp screen upgrade is nowhere to be found in the tested unit.

Switch 2’s European revision keeps the same LCD

The teardown comes from console and controller technician modyfikatorcasper, who opened the revised hardware and compared its internals with the earlier model. The updated console uses a redesigned battery compartment, making battery replacement easier without removing stubborn adhesive.

However, the display remains unchanged in the unit examined. The console continues using the existing 7.9-inch LCD panel, rather than the rumored Sharp-assembled replacement. That’s an important finding because the original Switch 2 display has faced criticism over slow pixel response times and visible ghosting during movement. Players were hoping a new panel could improve motion clarity without requiring an OLED upgrade.

The rumored Sharp display remains missing

The speculation began after a replacement LCD module appeared on Chinese reseller websites. The panel, identified as LS079T1SX10P, appeared to have a different connector and circuit layout. Those differences fueled speculation that Nintendo could introduce a revised screen with faster pixel response times. However, the listings did not confirm any actual improvements in display quality.

The latest teardown now shows that the rumored panel is not installed in the inspected European revision. That does not rule out Nintendo using it in a future production batch, but there is no confirmation of such a change.

Battery replacement is the real upgrade

In addition to replaced battery, the revised console features several internal changes. The teardown reportedly shows the same NVIDIA system-on-chip and 12GB of RAM, although the memory comes from a different supplier. Nintendo’s European revision therefore appears focused more on repairability than performance or display improvements. Buyers should not assume every revised unit has a better screen based on the rumored Sharp panel alone.