Nintendo Switch Consoles can transform to suit your situation, so you can play the games you want.
It’s a new era where you don’t have to adjust your lifestyle to play games – instead, your console adjusts to fit around your lifestyle. Enjoy games anytime, anywhere, with anyone!
Nintendo Switch Consoles On-the-Go
Lift Nintendo Switch from the dock and instantly transition to handheld mode for on-the-go gaming. By sharing Joy-Con, players can go head-to-head while away from home. You can also enjoy the same great games in tabletop mode by using the included stand to prop the system up.
Size
Approximately 4 inches high, 9.4 inches long, and 0.55 inches deep (with Joy-Con attached)
The depth from the tip of the analog sticks to the tip of the ZL/ZR buttons is 1.12 inches
Weight
Approximately .66 lbs
Screen
Multi-touch capacitive touch screen / 6.2-inch LCD Screen / 1280 x 720
CPU/GPU
NVIDIA Custom Tegra processor
Storage
32 GB of internal storage, a portion of which is reserved for use by the system.
Wireless
Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)(*)
Bluetooth 4.1
Video output
Up to 1080p via HDMI in TV mode
Up to 720p via built-in screen in tabletop mode and handheld mode
Audio output
Compatible with 5.1ch Linear PCM output
Output via HDMI connector in TV mode
Speakers
Stereo
Buttons
Power button / Volume button
USB connector
USB Type-C
Used for charging or for connecting to the Nintendo Switch dock.
Headphone/mic jack
3.5mm 4-pole stereo (CTIA standard)
Game card slot
Nintendo Switch game cards
microSD card slot
Compatible with microSD, microSDHC, and microSDXC memory cards *Once the microSDXC card is inserted, a system update will be necessary. An Internet connection is required to perform this system update.
Sensor
Accelerometer, gyroscope, and brightness sensor
Operating environment
41-95 degrees F / 20-80% humidity
Internal battery
Lithium-ion battery/4310mAh
Battery life
Approximately 4.5 – 9 hours
Power Consumption
TV mode
Playing a game: Approx. 7W
Watching a video: Approx. 6W
On the main menu: Approx. 3W
Sleep mode: Approx. 0.3W
Power off: Approx. 0.3W
Handheld & Tabletop modes
Playing a game: Approx. 4W
Watching a video: Approx. 3W
On the main menu: Approx. 2W
Sleep mode: Approx. 0.03W
Power off: Less than 0.01W
Power consumption varies depending on software and usage conditions
Charging time
Approximately 3 hours
*When charging while the hardware is in sleep mode
