# Nintendo Switch Lite

The handheld-only Switch: built-in controls, a 5.5-inch 720p LCD and 275 g, with no TV output and no detachable Joy-Con. It plays every Switch game that supports handheld mode.

- Brand: Nintendo
- Category: Nintendo
- Status: In production
- Released: 2019-09-20 [3]
- Official page: https://www.nintendo.com/sg/hardware/switch/modal/specs/lite.html
- Web page: https://handheldquest.com/handhelds/nintendo-switch-lite/
- Data last checked: 2026-10-22

## List prices

Regular prices set by the maker, not deals.

| Variant | Price | Since | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| HDH-001, 32 GB | $199.99 | 2019-09-20 | [3] |
| HDH-001, 32 GB | $229.99 | 2025-08-03 | [4][5] |

Current US list price from $229.99.

## Specifications

Fields not listed are unknown. Evidence: maker spec, maker + independent source, reported by press, estimate or rumor.

### Chip & performance

| Spec | Value | Evidence | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Chip (SoC) | NVIDIA custom Tegra processor | maker spec | [1] |

### Memory & storage

| Spec | Value | Evidence | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Storage | 32 GB | maker spec | [1] |
| microSD slot | Yes | maker spec: microSD, microSDHC and microSDXC | [1] |

### Display

| Spec | Value | Evidence | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Screen size | 5.5″ | maker spec | [1] |
| Resolution | 1280 × 720 | maker spec | [1] |
| Panel | LCD | maker spec | [1] |
| Touchscreen | Yes | maker spec | [1] |

### Battery & build

| Spec | Value | Evidence | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Battery (mAh) | 3570 mAh | maker spec: Nintendo quotes about 3–7 hours; about 3 hours to charge in sleep mode | [1] |
| Weight | 275 g | maker spec | [1] |
| Dimensions | 208 × 91.1 × 13.9 mm | maker spec: 28.4 mm deep at the sticks | [1] |

### Connectivity & software

| Spec | Value | Evidence | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | maker spec | [1] |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1, NFC | maker spec | [1] |
| Ports | USB-C (charging only) · 3.5 mm headset jack · Game card slot · microSD slot | maker spec | [1] |
| Operating system | Nintendo Switch system software | maker spec | [1] |
| Controls | Built-in controls (no detachable Joy-Con) · D-pad · Two sticks · Accelerometer and gyroscope | maker spec | [1] |

## Sources

1. Nintendo (Singapore), "Nintendo Switch Lite console [HDH-001] specifications", read 2026-10-22: https://www.nintendo.com/sg/hardware/switch/modal/specs/lite.html
2. Nintendo of America, "Nintendo Switch systems", read 2026-10-22: https://www.nintendo.com/us/gaming-systems/switch/
3. UPI, "Nintendo announces handheld-only Switch Lite", published 2019-07-10, read 2026-10-22: https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/2019/07/10/Nintendo-announces-handheld-only-Switch-Lite/7061562762869/
4. The Outerhaven, "Nintendo Announces Switch Pricing Changes Starting August 3, 2025", published 2025-08-01, read 2026-10-22: https://www.theouterhaven.net/nintendo-switch-pricing-update-august-2025/
5. GosuGamers, "Nintendo raises original Switch prices in the U.S. following Nintendo Switch 2 launch", published 2025-08-01, read 2026-10-22: https://www.gosugamers.net/entertainment/news/76523-nintendo-raises-original-switch-prices-in-the-u-s-following-nintendo-switch-2-launch

Images: Nintendo.