What the rumor says
RUMOR: a cheaper Switch 2 Lite is reportedly in Nintendo's plans and would use Samsung's new second-generation 8LPU+ process. The claim was reported on October 27, 2026 by Pocket Tactics, Nintendo Scoop and ixbt.games, based on a report by Korean outlet Electronic Times citing an unnamed industry source. Nintendo has not confirmed that a Switch 2 Lite is in development — let alone that it would use this chip.
Why the chip would matter
According to the reports, 8LPU+ would be more efficient than the current process: the outlets cite roughly 15% lower power consumption with higher performance, and one also cites about 12% more performance and a die about 8% smaller. Those figures are claims in the reports about the process, not official specifications of any console. Samsung is expected to present the 8LPU+ process at the IEEE IEDM event on December 14 — which on its own confirms no Nintendo product.
What a Lite could cut
For reference, the original Switch Lite dropped TV output and detachable Joy-Con to reach a lower price while keeping handheld play. A successor could follow the same formula, according to the reports — but that is speculation about form factor, not an announcement. The context cited by the reports is rising component and memory costs, which would pressure console prices.
What is NOT confirmed
There is no price, date, or confirmation that the model exists. Pocket Tactics itself notes that existing Samsung customers and chipmakers seeking certification could be candidates for the process — so the Nintendo link is inference, not fact. On social media, the rumor is already circulating with fan renders labelled “Switch Lite 2”; those images are not official material and should not be treated as a design leak. Until Nintendo or Samsung comment, treat all of this as rumor.
Fontes:
- Pocket Tactics: Nintendo Switch 2 Lite could use a more efficient Samsung chip, leaks claim
- Nintendo Scoop: Rumour: Nintendo Switch 2 Lite Could Feature Samsung's New 8LPU+ Process
- ixbt.games: Nintendo is preparing a cheap Switch 2 Lite amid rising console prices – rumor
Image credit: the current Nintendo Switch 2 in TV mode, photo by PantheraLeo1359531, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-4.0). The image shows the current model, not a Switch 2 Lite — no Lite model has been announced or officially shown.
Transparency: this article was prepared with the help of artificial intelligence, based on cross-checking public social media posts and the internet sources listed above. Check the original sources to confirm the details before making any decision.
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