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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.

Display
5.5″ LCD
1280 × 720
Chip
NVIDIA custom Tegra processor
Memory
Unknown
Battery
3570 mAh
Weight
275 g
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Nintendo Switch Lite in grey, front view

Nintendo Switch Lite in grey, front view

Image: NintendoChecked October 22, 2026

Models & list prices

Manufacturer list prices (MSRP), not retail offers.

ModelLaunch (USD)Current list (USD)
HDH-001, 32 GB$199.99[3]$229.99[4]since August 3, 2025

Chip & performance

SpecificationValue
Chip (SoC)NVIDIA custom Tegra processor[1]
Process nodeNot published
CPUNot published
CPU cores / threadsNot published
CPU clockNot published
GPUNot published
GPU coresNot published
GPU clockNot published
Power range (TDP)Not published

Memory & storage

SpecificationValue
RAMNot published
RAM typeNot published
RAM speedNot published
Storage32 GB[1]
Storage typeNot published
microSD slotYes[1]microSD, microSDHC and microSDXC

Display

SpecificationValue
Screen size5.5″[1]
Resolution1280 × 720[1]
Refresh rateNot published
PanelLCD[1]
Peak brightnessNot published
Variable refresh (VRR)Not published
HDRNot published
TouchscreenYes[1]

Battery & build

SpecificationValue
BatteryNot published
Battery (mAh)3570 mAh[1]Nintendo quotes about 3–7 hours; about 3 hours to charge in sleep mode
ChargingNot published
Weight275 g[1]
Dimensions208 × 91.1 × 13.9 mm[1]28.4 mm deep at the sticks

Connectivity & software

SpecificationValue
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)[1]
BluetoothBluetooth 4.1, NFC[1]
PortsUSB-C (charging only) · 3.5 mm headset jack · Game card slot · microSD slot[1]
Operating systemNintendo Switch system software[1]
ControlsBuilt-in controls (no detachable Joy-Con) · D-pad · Two sticks · Accelerometer and gyroscope[1]

Sources

Each value above links to the source it was taken from. Last checked October 22, 2026. Spotted an error? Tell us.

  1. [1]Nintendo Switch Lite console [HDH-001] specifications · Nintendo (Singapore)manufacturer · read October 22, 2026
  2. [2]Nintendo Switch systems · Nintendo of Americamanufacturer · read October 22, 2026
  3. [3]Nintendo announces handheld-only Switch Lite · UPI, July 10, 2019news · read October 22, 2026
  4. [4]Nintendo Announces Switch Pricing Changes Starting August 3, 2025 · The Outerhaven, August 1, 2025news · read October 22, 2026
  5. [5]Nintendo raises original Switch prices in the U.S. following Nintendo Switch 2 launch · GosuGamers, August 1, 2025news · read October 22, 2026

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