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Switch (HAC-001(-01))

Released August 2019.9Reviewifixit.com/News/32540/we-tore-down-the-new-nintendo-switch-whats-differentRead 5 October 2026Exact new hardware physically torn down August 19, 2019. Confirms actual retail month rather than forecast. Last checked 16 October 2026.

Chip
NVIDIA customised Tegra processor
Screen size
6.2in
Refresh rate
60Hz
Weight
398g

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At a glance

Ports

  • USB-C
  • 3.5 mm audio
  • microSD card
  • Other Nintendo Switch game-card slot
  • 2 Other Joy-Con rail mating contacts for attachment, pairing and charging

All specs

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General

Series
Nintendo Switch3Maker product pagenintendo.com/us/gaming-systems/switch/systemRead 5 October 2026
Model numbers
HAC-001(-01)1Maker product pagenintendo.com/my/hardware/switch/modal/specs/body.htmlRead 5 October 2026Ordinary non-OLED Switch generation, represented by exact 2019 HAC-001(-01). Earlier 2017 HAC-001 battery and chip facts excluded. Lite, OLED and Switch 2 are separate marketed models.
GTIN / EAN
00045496883775, 000454968821677Maker product pagenintendo.com/us/store/products/nintendo-switch-neon-blue-neon-red-joy-con-117972Read 10 October 2026US store About this item lists UPC 00045496883775 for the Neon Blue and Neon Red set. The Gray set UPC 00045496882167 is on its own store page. Both are 14-digit GTINs with the maker's leading zeroes. Current retail Switch units are the HAC-001(-01) revision.34Maker product pagenintendo.com/us/store/products/nintendo-switch-gray-gray-joy-conRead 10 October 2026US store About this item lists UPC 00045496882167 for the Gray set.
Announced
17 July 201912Press articletechspot.com/news/80998-new-nintendo-switch-model-significantly-boosts-battery-life.htmlRead 7 October 2026Dated July 17, 2019 report says Nintendo introduced revised version that Wednesday on its Japanese website. Exact HAC-001(-01) and XKW identifiers named. July announcement distinct from August retail. Current maker page opened first but no dated announcement remains.
Status
Available7Maker product pagenintendo.com/us/store/products/nintendo-switch-neon-blue-neon-red-joy-con-117972Read 10 October 2026The structured Offer on the current US Neon Blue and Neon Red page is InStock. The Gray page showed OutOfStock when read. The current price is not the launch price.
Predecessor
Not available
Successor
Nintendo Switch 213Press releasenintendo.co.jp/corporate/release/en/2025/250116.htmlRead 7 October 2026Opening paragraph explicitly names Nintendo Switch 2 as successor to Nintendo Switch. Generation successor for ordinary Switch family. OLED and Lite are sibling marketed models, not substituted here.
Launch price (US)
$299.9910Press articletomsguide.com/news/how-to-make-sure-youre-buying-the-new-nintendo-switchRead 10 October 2026Article dated August 15, 2019 says the upgraded Switch with better battery life just launched in stores and retails for $299. The US list price of the Switch is $299.99 and the revision has no separate price, so 299.99 is stored. Excludes sales tax.
Launch price (EU)
Not available
Markets
US7Maker product pagenintendo.com/us/store/products/nintendo-switch-neon-blue-neon-red-joy-con-117972Read 10 October 2026
Colours
Neon Blue/Neon Red, Gray7Maker product pagenintendo.com/us/store/products/nintendo-switch-neon-blue-neon-red-joy-con-117972Read 10 October 2026Standard Neon Blue/Neon Red and Gray selectors. Unresearched special editions excluded.
Device class
Dedicated console3Maker product pagenintendo.com/us/gaming-systems/switch/systemRead 5 October 2026
Form factor
Detachable controllers3Maker product pagenintendo.com/us/gaming-systems/switch/systemRead 5 October 2026

Platform and software

OS family
Nintendo Switch OS3Maker product pagenintendo.com/us/gaming-systems/switch/systemRead 5 October 2026
OS at launch
Not available
Latest OS
Nintendo Switch system version 23.0.115Maker product pageen-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/22525/~/system-update-information-for-nintendo-switchRead 7 October 2026US main System Update Information page names Switch/Lite/OLED and latest version 23.0.1 released September 30, 2026. Accessed October 7, 2026. Old 43314 history page and AU page still show 23.0.0, superseded by main release and newer dated EU 23.0.1 bulletin. Switch 2 firmware not inherited.
Built-in game stores
Nintendo eShop3Maker product pagenintendo.com/us/gaming-systems/switch/systemRead 5 October 2026Maker Nintendo eShop purchases on console. Nintendo Switch physical game cards listed separately.
Physical games
Game card1Maker product pagenintendo.com/my/hardware/switch/modal/specs/body.htmlRead 5 October 2026
Backward compatibility
No physical compatibility with Wii U discs or Nintendo 3DS game cards.30Press articlenintendolife.com/news/2016/10/nintendo_confirms_switch_isnt_physically_backwards_compatible_with_3ds_and_wii_u_softwareRead 7 October 2026Report of Nintendo reply to Famitsu explicitly states Switch cannot play Wii U discs or 3DS cards. Scope is physical media, not ports or current Nintendo Switch Online emulation. Exact 2019 maker sheet retains Nintendo Switch game-card format, and revision reviews establish unchanged game compatibility. Switch 2 is separate.
Upscaling and frame generation
Not available

Processor and graphics

Chip
NVIDIA customised Tegra processor1Maker product pagenintendo.com/my/hardware/switch/modal/specs/body.htmlRead 5 October 2026Maker only says customised NVIDIA Tegra. Teardown identifies Tegra X1-based. CPU cores, clocks, GPU units and process node come from the sources on those fields.
Chip brand
NVIDIA1Maker product pagenintendo.com/my/hardware/switch/modal/specs/body.htmlRead 5 October 2026
Core configuration
Physical core countCoreBase clock (GHz)Max clock (GHz)
4Cortex-A571.021.785
Source35Press articledigitalfoundry.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2025-nintendo-switch-2-final-tech-specs-and-system-reservations-confirmedRead 10 October 2026Switch 1 column: 4x ARM Cortex A57, 1020 MHz docked and mobile, max 1.785 GHz. One core is reserved for the system. The Switch 1 column covers the Tegra X1 family. The 2019 Digital Foundry review says the HAC-001(-01) runs at the same clocks as the original.
CPU cores
4
Max CPU clock
1.785GHz
Process
16nm36Spec databaseen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_SwitchRead 10 October 2026Footnote says consoles made after August 2019 use the Tegra X1+ built on a 16 nm process with LPDDR4X RAM. The same page says the HAC-001(-01) revision uses the X1+.37Reviewcomputerbase.de/artikel/gaming/nintendo-switch-lite-test.69242Read 10 October 2026Says the second Switch generation, told apart by a serial number starting XKW, uses a new Tegra X1 revision made by TSMC in 16 nm FinFET instead of 20 nm. The HAC-001(-01) is this generation.
GPU
NVIDIA Maxwell-based GPU, 256 CUDA cores35Press articledigitalfoundry.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2025-nintendo-switch-2-final-tech-specs-and-system-reservations-confirmedRead 10 October 2026Switch 1 column: Maxwell, 256 CUDA cores.
GPU architecture
Maxwell35Press articledigitalfoundry.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2025-nintendo-switch-2-final-tech-specs-and-system-reservations-confirmedRead 10 October 2026Switch 1 column: Maxwell.
GPU compute units
236Spec databaseen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_SwitchRead 10 October 2026Technical specifications table lists 2 compute units for the GM20B GPU. The unit is NVIDIA streaming multiprocessors.
GPU max clock
768MHz35Press articledigitalfoundry.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2025-nintendo-switch-2-final-tech-specs-and-system-reservations-confirmedRead 10 October 2026Docked clock 768 MHz. Up to 460 MHz in mobile mode. The column also lists a 921 MHz maximum that games do not use.
GPU compute (claimed)
Not available
Power modes
ModePower sourceMax CPU clock (GHz)Max GPU clock (MHz)
HandheldBattery1.02460
DockedDocked1.02768
Source35Press articledigitalfoundry.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2025-nintendo-switch-2-final-tech-specs-and-system-reservations-confirmedRead 10 October 2026Clocks per mode only. Power per mode is not published.
Lowest TDP
Not available
Highest TDP
Not available
Highest TDP on battery
Not available
Custom TDP
Not available

Memory and storage

RAM
4GB19Reviewdigitalfoundry.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2019-new-nintendo-switch-hac-001-01-reviewRead 7 October 20262019 performance discussion explicitly states revised model replaces memory with 4 GB LPDDR4X. Tested HAC-001(-01) Hong Kong unit, same published 32 GB revision model. Exact RAM capacity claim, not chip-density multiplication. SwitchChargers hardware table independently corroborates.
RAM type
LPDDR4X9Reviewifixit.com/News/32540/we-tore-down-the-new-nintendo-switch-whats-differentRead 5 October 2026Exact HAC-001(-01) August 19, 2019 teardown explicitly updated LPDDR4X memory versus older LPDDR4. Capacity comes from the Digital Foundry source on ram_gb.
RAM speed
3,200MT/s36Spec databaseen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_SwitchRead 10 October 2026Table lists memory clock 1331.2 to 1600 MHz. LPDDR4X transfers twice per clock, so 3200 MT/s at the docked 1600 MHz clock. This matches 25.6 GB/s over the 64-bit bus in the Digital Foundry table. Handheld mode runs a lower clock.
Memory bandwidth
25.6GB/s35Press articledigitalfoundry.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2025-nintendo-switch-2-final-tech-specs-and-system-reservations-confirmedRead 10 October 202625.6 GB/s docked and 21.3 GB/s mobile. The docked figure is stored.
Storage
32GB1Maker product pagenintendo.com/my/hardware/switch/modal/specs/body.htmlRead 5 October 2026Maker System Memory 32 GB is game/data storage, not RAM. System files reduce usable capacity. Storage technology not inferred.
Storage type
eMMC18Reviewswitchchargers.com/comparing-the-new-and-old-nintendo-switchRead 7 October 2026Hardware comparison table identifies new 2019 Switch storage SK Hynix H26M62002JPR 32 GB eMMC. This is installed storage technology, not another 2017 module or hypothetical chip capability. Supplier model not separately stored.
Installed drive PCIe generation
Not available
Storage slots
Not available
M.2 slots
Not available
Memory card
microSD1Maker product pagenintendo.com/my/hardware/switch/modal/specs/body.htmlRead 5 October 2026
Card speed class
UHS-I16Maker product pagesupport.nintendo.com/jp/switch/data_management/microsdcard/index.htmlRead 7 October 2026Official original Switch microSD support page explicitly supports UHS-I and says UHS-II cards work only without UHS-II reading speeds. Covers game-data storage, not screenshots-only capability. No recommended 60-95 MB/s range stored as measured read speed.
Max card size
2TB2Maker product pagenintendo.com/us/gaming-systems/switch/tech-specsRead 5 October 2026Up to 2 TB microSDHC/microSDXC, stored as 2000 decimal GB. SDXC requires console update through internet. Card sold separately.

Display

Screen size
6.2in(15.7 cm)1Maker product pagenintendo.com/my/hardware/switch/modal/specs/body.htmlRead 5 October 2026
Native resolution
1280 × 720px1Maker product pagenintendo.com/my/hardware/switch/modal/specs/body.htmlRead 5 October 2026
Pixel density
236.9ppi
Aspect ratio
Not available
Panel type
LCD (subtype not stated)1Maker product pagenintendo.com/my/hardware/switch/modal/specs/body.htmlRead 5 October 2026Maker only publishes LCD. IPS and maximum built-in refresh are not stated. Dock 60 fps is not transferred to display refresh.
Native panel orientation
Not available
Screen surface
Not available
Touchscreen
Yes1Maker product pagenintendo.com/my/hardware/switch/modal/specs/body.htmlRead 5 October 2026
Built-in display refresh modes
Width (px)Height (px)Max (Hz)
128072060
Source38Reviewtomsguide.com/face-off/nintendo-switch-oled-vs-switch-vs-switch-liteRead 10 October 2026States all three Switch screens use 720p and a standard 60 Hz refresh rate. Only the native 1280x720 mode is stored.
Max refresh rate
60Hz
Adaptive sync
Not available
VRR lower limit
Not available
Brightness (SDR, claimed)
Not available
Peak brightness (HDR, claimed)
Not available
DCI-P3 coverage (claimed)
Not available
HDR formats
Not available
Second display
Not available

Controls

Stick sensor
Potentiometer9Reviewifixit.com/News/32540/we-tore-down-the-new-nintendo-switch-whats-differentRead 5 October 2026Actual 2019 teardown explicitly same original Joy-Con design. Potentiometer technology from separately cited original-controller teardown discussion, not a specific guessed Alps part.20Reviewifixit.com/News/51167/new-nintendo-switch-same-drifting-joy-consRead 7 October 2026Original Joy-Con teardown discussion identifies potentiometer design. Exact 2019 iFixit revision teardown 32540 and SwitchChargers 2019 comparison independently confirm same analog stick design in supplied Joy-Con. No aftermarket Hall-effect/TMR upgrade inferred.
Stick layout
Offset5Maker product pageen-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/22633Read 10 October 20266Maker product pageen-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/22634Read 5 October 2026
Touch-sensitive sticks
Not available
Replaceable stick modules
Service without soldering21Reviewifixit.com/Guide/Left+Joy-Con+Joystick+Replacement/113182Read 7 October 2026Left replacement steps 10-12 unlock joystick ZIF connector, remove two screws and lift module out. Right guide 113185 steps 11-13 independently uses ribbon ZIF and screws. Requires opening controller and calibration, not hot-swappable. Guides original Joy-Con included with 2019 revision. Optional Gulikit replacement steps do not describe stock sensor technology.33Reviewifixit.com/Guide/Right+Joy-Con+Joystick+Replacement/113185Read 7 October 2026Independent right original Joy-Con steps 11-13 read: joystick ZIF ribbon, two 3.5 mm Phillips screws, module lift-out and calibration. Left guide also verified. Service opening/tools required, solder-free module replacement, no hotswap.
Trigger sensor
Digital9Reviewifixit.com/News/32540/we-tore-down-the-new-nintendo-switch-whats-differentRead 5 October 2026Actual 2019 teardown explicitly same original Joy-Cons, matching hands-on digital-trigger claim. Optional GameCube controller excluded.22Reviewoutcyders.net/article/hands-on-many-nintendo-switch-joy-con-control-schemesRead 7 October 2026Joy-Con Grip hands-on paragraph explicitly says Joy-Con triggers are digital, not analogue. Same original Joy-Con hardware retained in 2019 revision according to exact teardown/comparison. GameCube optional analog controller is separate.
Trigger stops
Not available
D-pad
Four buttons5Maker product pageen-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/22633Read 10 October 20266Maker product pageen-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/22634Read 5 October 2026Original left Joy-Con has four separate directional buttons. It is not the Lite cross D-pad. Offset sticks and Nintendo face order checked in original drawing.
Face button labels
Nintendo5Maker product pageen-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/22633Read 10 October 20266Maker product pageen-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/22634Read 5 October 2026
Extra rear and grip buttons
05Maker product pageen-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/22633Read 10 October 2026System release controls are not extra rear gameplay inputs. Rail SL/SR also excluded from rear/grip count. Complete Joy-Con inventory checked separately.6Maker product pageen-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/22634Read 5 October 2026
Trackpads
05Maker product pageen-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/22633Read 10 October 2026The system diagram labels power and volume buttons, audio jack, game card slot, speakers, brightness sensor, stand, microSD slot, rail, air vent and serial number sticker. It shows no trackpad. The touchscreen is not counted.
System-level remapping
Yes8Maker product pagenintendo.com/au/support/articles/what-is-button-mappingRead 5 October 2026System-level remapping for supported Joy-Con is saved on console. POWER, Volume, HOME and SYNC cannot be remapped. Not controller onboard memory.
System buttons
POWER Button, Volume buttons, HOME Button, Capture Button, + Button, - Button, Joy-Con SYNC buttons5Maker product pageen-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/22633Read 10 October 2026Electronic system controls only: Power, Volume, Home, Capture, +/-, and SYNC. Joy-Con release controls are mechanical attachment latches and excluded. Gameplay ABXY, directions, stick clicks, L/R/ZL/ZR and rail SL/SR excluded.6Maker product pageen-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/22634Read 5 October 2026
Detached controller connection
Bluetooth2Maker product pagenintendo.com/us/gaming-systems/switch/tech-specsRead 5 October 2026Joy-Con wireless link explicitly Bluetooth 3.0. Console Bluetooth 4.1 is a separate device specification.
Controller mouse sensor
Not available
Fingerprint
None5Maker product pageen-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/22633Read 10 October 2026The same complete diagram labels no fingerprint sensor.

Motion and feedback

Gyroscope
Yes1Maker product pagenintendo.com/my/hardware/switch/modal/specs/body.htmlRead 5 October 2026
Rumble
HD haptics2Maker product pagenintendo.com/us/gaming-systems/switch/tech-specsRead 5 October 2026Maker Joy-Con HD Rumble stored as HD haptics. Applies to supplied controllers, not bare tablet.
RGB lighting
Not available

Measured

Brightness (measured)
Not available
HDR peak brightness (measured)
Not available
Contrast ratio (measured)
Not available
DCI-P3 coverage (measured)
Not available
Colour accuracy (measured Delta E)
Not available
PWM frequency (measured)
Not available
3DMark Time Spy graphics (measured)
Not available
3DMark Steel Nomad Light (measured)
Not available
3DMark Wild Life Extreme (measured)
Not available
Cinebench 2024 single-core (measured)
Not available
Cinebench 2024 multi-core (measured)
Not available
AnTuTu (measured)
Not available
Game frame rates (measured)
Not available
SSD sequential read (measured)
Not available
Memory card read (measured)
Not available
Battery runtime per test (measured)
TestGameHours (h)
GamingSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate4.83
GamingThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild5.03
GamingThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild4.31
GamingThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild3.72
GamingThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild5.23
Source11Measurementtomsguide.com/news/new-nintendo-switch-battery-life-tested-how-much-better-is-itRead 5 October 2026Reviewer bought new 2019 unit, August 15, 2019. Endless eight-player CPU Super Smash Bros. Ultimate battle, all items and AI difficulty highest, brightness maximum, auto-sleep and auto-brightness off. Approximately 4 h 50 min equals 4.833333333333333 hours. Brightness in nits, firmware, audio, network and rumble conditions unknown. Older 2017 unit result excluded. Not a maker claim or minimum runtime.28Measurementdigitalfoundry.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2019-new-nintendo-switch-hac-001-01-reviewRead 7 October 2026Existing TomGuide Smash 4 h 50 row retained. Rows 2-3 exact HAC-001(-01) HK unit Zelda tests: 50% screen brightness 302 min. 100% brightness 258.5 min. Numeric conversions exact. Handheld battery operation. Actual nits, firmware, audio/radio/rumble, gamepatch and depletion criterion unstated. Rows 4-5 are separate SwitchChargers tests with own source note. No test result from original 2017 column used.29Measurementswitchchargers.com/comparing-the-new-and-old-nintendo-switchRead 7 October 2026Rows 4-5 are own new 2019 HAC-001(-01) Zelda tests. Stress: Korok Forest, 3 h 43 min, 100% brightness, auto brightness off, Wi-Fi/Bluetooth on. Travel: start cliff, 5 h 14 min, 75% brightness, auto brightness on, radios off. Detailed method independently reopened: console/Joy-Con start at 100%, end at automatic console shutdown, right stick rigged to pan camera and prevent idle. Firmware, patch, audio, rumble and nits unstated. Other rows are separate reviewers. Charging measurements remain omitted for unresolved adapter/endpoint scope.31Measurementswitchchargers.com/new-nintendo-switch-chargingRead 7 October 2026Same detailed methods article independently opened through its public indexed result. Exact brand-new HAC-001(-01), handheld Zelda. Console/Joy-Con initially 100%, end at automatic shutdown. Rigged right stick pans camera to prevent idle. Stress 3 h 43 min and travel 5 h 14 min match comparison table. Supplies endpoints and method, not duplicate rows.
Shortest gaming test runtime (measured)
3.72h
Longest gaming test runtime (measured)
5.23h
Video runtime (measured)
Not available
Full charge time (measured)
183min39Measurementeurogamer.net/digitalfoundry-2019-nintendo-switch-lite-reviewRead 10 October 2026Table column New Switch HAC-001(-01), row Battery Charging 0-100%, reads 3 h 3 min, so 183 minutes. The review does not name the adapter or say whether the console slept or played during the test.
Power draw gaming (measured)
6W31Measurementswitchchargers.com/new-nintendo-switch-chargingRead 7 October 2026Power Usage Test Results: new HAC-001(-01) in handheld mode, Power-Z KM001 USB power meter and software. Average Power Usage 6 W for Zelda: Breath of the Wild at Korok Forest, 100% screen brightness, auto brightness off, Wi-Fi/Bluetooth on. Console/Joy-Con at 100%, so source says input power runs the system. Whole-device USB input, not wall AC or APU power. Averaging interval, calibration, firmware, patch, audio and rumble unstated. No 7.95 W peak, recharge draw or 18 W input ceiling substituted.
Fan noise per mode (measured)
Not available
Max fan noise (measured)
Not available
Fan noise while gaming (measured)
Not available
Back surface under load (measured)
Not available
Grips under load (measured)
Not available
Chip temperature while gaming (measured)
Not available
Stick tests (measured)
Not available
Speaker loudness (measured)
Not available
Weight (measured)
Not available

Audio

Speakers
25Maker product pageen-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/22633Read 10 October 2026Original front diagram explicitly identifies Speaker (L) and Speaker (R). Two front-facing physical drivers. Dock and headset excluded.
Speaker direction
Front-facing5Maker product pageen-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/22633Read 10 October 2026
Audio features
Stereo built-in speakers, 5.1-channel linear PCM through HDMI in TV mode1Maker product pagenintendo.com/my/hardware/switch/modal/specs/body.htmlRead 5 October 2026
Microphones
027Press articlethinkuknow.org.au/sites/default/files/2023-11/Gaming%2C%20devices%20and%20what%20you%20need%20to%20know%20-%202023%20holidays.pdfRead 7 October 2026AFP ThinkUKnow published gaming-device guide PDF page 6 Nintendo Switch section explicitly states no built-in microphone and need for headset microphone. Original Switch family covers 2019 revision, not later Switch 2. Published independent guidance, not maker declaration. Maker controls/spec inventory and teardown checked first. External headset capsules excluded.
3.5 mm jack
Yes1Maker product pagenintendo.com/my/hardware/switch/modal/specs/body.htmlRead 5 October 2026

Ports and dock

Ports
TypeVersionCountSideMax charging input (W)
USB-CNot available1Bottom10
3.5 mm audioNot available1TopNot available
microSD cardNot available1BottomNot available
OtherNintendo Switch game-card slot1TopNot available
OtherJoy-Con rail mating contacts for attachment, pairing and charging1LeftNot available
OtherJoy-Con rail mating contacts for attachment, pairing and charging1RightNot available
Source4Owner's manualnintendo.com/eu/media/downloads/support_1/nintendoswitch/NSwitch_ImportantInformation_UKV.pdfRead 10 October 2026One bottom USB-C. Exact HAC-001(-01) charger information says delivered charger power must be 2.5-10 W to achieve maximum charging speed. The 10 W maximum is stored as the USB-C charging input and as wired_charging_max_w, the same reading used for the Switch Lite 9 W. TV mode requires 39 W adapter output. USB PD and up to 15 V are explicit. Two rail mating interfaces counted once each, left and right. Original manual and support explain attachment, pairing and charging. No contact pin count or transfer speed inferred. Dock and accessory grip connectors excluded.5Maker product pageen-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/22633Read 10 October 2026Top audio and game-card connectors, bottom USB-C, microSD under rear stand towards bottom. Side rail contacts described separately.6Maker product pageen-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/22634Read 5 October 2026Joy-Con rail interfaces mate with console sides. Manual documents charging and pairing through attachment. No stock removable USB charging port on Joy-Con.
USB-C ports
1
USB4 or Thunderbolt
Not available
USB-C charging
10W
Video out
No1Maker product pagenintendo.com/my/hardware/switch/modal/specs/body.htmlRead 5 October 2026Nintendo requires its proprietary dock for TV output. No direct USB-C display output documented. Dock video capability is stored in dock_output_max under field semantics.
Max external display
Not available
External GPU
Not available
Dock
Included7Maker product pagenintendo.com/us/store/products/nintendo-switch-neon-blue-neon-red-joy-con-117972Read 10 October 2026
Max output through dock
Width (px)Height (px)Refresh rate (Hz)
1920108060
Source1Maker product pagenintendo.com/my/hardware/switch/modal/specs/body.htmlRead 5 October 2026Maker up to 1920x1080 at 60 fps via HDMI in TV mode. Requires proprietary dock. No raw USB-C DisplayPort output inferred.
Dock ports
USB-A: two side USB 2.0-compatible ports and one rear port, System connector for Nintendo Switch console, AC adapter input port, HDMI output port2Maker product pagenintendo.com/us/gaming-systems/switch/tech-specsRead 5 October 2026Original dock has two USB 2.0-compatible side ports, one unversioned rear USB port, system connector, AC adapter port and HDMI. OLED LAN dock excluded.

Wireless

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 51Maker product pagenintendo.com/my/hardware/switch/modal/specs/body.htmlRead 5 October 2026
Wi-Fi bands
2.4 GHz, 5 GHz4Owner's manualnintendo.com/eu/media/downloads/support_1/nintendoswitch/NSwitch_ImportantInformation_UKV.pdfRead 10 October 2026Ordinary Switch regulatory table lists 2412-2472 MHz and 5 GHz bands. No 6 GHz or cellular inferred.
Bluetooth
4.11Maker product pagenintendo.com/my/hardware/switch/modal/specs/body.htmlRead 5 October 2026
NFC
Yes2Maker product pagenintendo.com/us/gaming-systems/switch/tech-specsRead 5 October 2026Right Joy-Con NFC touchpoint only. Present on whole handheld with supplied controllers.
Cellular
Not available
Network
Not available

Battery and charging

Battery energy
16Wh9Reviewifixit.com/News/32540/we-tore-down-the-new-nintendo-switch-whats-differentRead 5 October 2026Actual 2019 revision teardown explicitly same battery as older model. Independent original HAC-003 16 Wh label and Digital Foundry retention passage verified. Only identical pack rating transferred.24Reviewifixit.com/Teardown/Nintendo+Switch+Teardown/78263Read 7 October 2026Step 7 photograph shows Nintendo original HAC-003 battery label 3.7 V 4310 mAh 16.0 Wh. Reviewed visible maker energy rating, not mAh/voltage calculation. Exact 2019 Digital Foundry and iFixit revision teardown explicitly state original HAC-003 battery is retained. Energy is tablet battery only, excluding two Joy-Con cells.
Battery capacity
4,310mAh1Maker product pagenintendo.com/my/hardware/switch/modal/specs/body.htmlRead 5 October 2026
Claimed battery life
UseGameHours (from) (h)Hours (h)
GamingNot available4.59
GamingThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the WildNot available5.5
Source1Maker product pagenintendo.com/my/hardware/switch/modal/specs/body.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact 2019 reference estimates approximately 4.5-9 gaming hours, with separate Zelda: Breath of the Wild claim 5.5 hours. Game and usage affect results. Brightness, sleep and settings unscoped. Tablet 4310 mAh excludes Joy-Con batteries.
Battery life (claimed, min)
4.5h
Battery life (claimed, max)
9h
Wired charging
10W4Owner's manualnintendo.com/eu/media/downloads/support_1/nintendoswitch/NSwitch_ImportantInformation_UKV.pdfRead 10 October 2026Power Requirements and EU Common Charger Information, row Nintendo Switch (HAC-001(-01)): the charger must deliver between 2.5 W and a maximum of 10 W to reach the maximum charging speed, so the console takes at most 10 W. All models support USB PD fast charging. The adapter in the box is rated 39 W for TV mode only.
Charging standards
USB PD4Owner's manualnintendo.com/eu/media/downloads/support_1/nintendoswitch/NSwitch_ImportantInformation_UKV.pdfRead 10 October 2026
Charge 0 to 100 % (claimed)
180min17Maker product pagenintendo.com/us/gaming-systems/switch/tech-specsRead 7 October 2026Exact Nintendo Switch console HAC-001(-01) Charging time row approximately 3 hours while hardware is in sleep mode. Exact 3 h-to-180 min conversion retains approximate qualifier. Whole console battery, not Joy-Con 3 h 30 or dock battery.32Maker product pageen-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/27111/kw/batterieRead 7 October 2026Additional information explicitly approximately three hours to fully charge when off/asleep and identifies HAC-001(-01)/XKW in same page. Confirms full-charge endpoint of exact tech-sheet approximate 3 h claim. Equivalent 180 min, console only.
Charge limit
Not available
Bypass charging
Not available
Charger in box
Yes7Maker product pagenintendo.com/us/store/products/nintendo-switch-neon-blue-neon-red-joy-con-117972Read 10 October 2026
Included charger
39W4Owner's manualnintendo.com/eu/media/downloads/support_1/nintendoswitch/NSwitch_ImportantInformation_UKV.pdfRead 10 October 2026Original HAC-002 adapter rated 15 V, 2.6 A, 39 W in maker table. Standard box includes AC adapter. Adapter output differs from handheld charging limit.

Cooling

Fans
123Reviewifixit.com/Guide/Nintendo+Switch+Fan+Replacement/113058Read 7 October 2026Guide introduction explicitly covers 2017 HAC-001 and 2019 HAC-001(-01), while replacement fan parts are revision-specific. Complete disassembly identifies single cooling fan and removal steps 25-28. Exact 2019 fan product IF378-088-2 corroborates part scope. No fan noise or thermal number inferred.
Vapor chamber
Not available
Custom fan curve
Not available

Build

Built-in kickstand
Yes3Maker product pagenintendo.com/us/gaming-systems/switch/systemRead 5 October 2026Original narrow rear tabletop stand. OLED wide adjustable stand excluded.
Dust and water rating
Not available
User-replaceable parts
Not available

Dimensions and weight

Front and side, drawn to scale.

Dimensions
Width239Height102Depth28.4mm(9.4 × 4 × 1.1 in)1Maker product pagenintendo.com/my/hardware/switch/modal/specs/body.htmlRead 5 October 2026With Joy-Con attached: width 239 mm, height 102 mm. Chassis thickness 13.9 mm is excluded. Explicit maximum stick-tip to ZL/ZR extent 28.4 mm is full external depth. Matching maker metric values used without converting US inches.
Weight
398g(14 oz)1Maker product pagenintendo.com/my/hardware/switch/modal/specs/body.htmlRead 5 October 2026Approximately 398 g with supplied Joy-Con attached. Tablet alone approximately 297 g stored separately. Dock, straps, grip and case excluded.
Weight without controllers
297g(10.5 oz)1Maker product pagenintendo.com/my/hardware/switch/modal/specs/body.htmlRead 5 October 2026

Certifications

Game compatibility programme
Not available
FCC ID
BKEHAC00125Reviewifixit.com/News/32540/we-tore-down-the-new-nintendo-switch-whats-differentRead 7 October 2026Exact 2019 upper-console back-label photograph switch_14.jpg explicitly shows HAC-001(-01) and FCC ID BKEHAC001. Regulatory report 12423101S-C June 25, 2019 independently confirms same exact model and FCCID. Supplied Joy-Con FCCIDs excluded from singular console field.
Other certifications
Directive 2014/53/EU26Owner's manualnintendo.com/eu/media/downloads/support_1/nintendoswitch/NSwitch_ImportantInformation_UKV.pdfRead 7 October 2026Page 4 Declaration of Conformity explicitly says Nintendo Switch radio equipment complies with Directive 2014/53/EU. Exact HAC-001(-01) is named in adjacent power-requirements section. Generic UK statutory-requirements wording lacks named regulation, so not invented. This is radio conformity, not IP durability.

In the box

In the box
Nintendo Switch console, Nintendo Switch dock, Joy-Con (L) and Joy-Con (R), Joy-Con wrist straps, Joy-Con grip, High Speed HDMI cable, Nintendo Switch AC Adapter7Maker product pagenintendo.com/us/store/products/nintendo-switch-neon-blue-neon-red-joy-con-117972Read 10 October 2026Exact US standard box: console, dock, Neon Blue left and Neon Red right Joy-Con, straps, grip, High Speed HDMI cable and AC adapter. Gray selector also offered. Current store SKU 117972 is a package identifier, not claimed as 2019 hardware SKU. OLED LAN dock and charging grip excluded.
Carrying case
None7Maker product pagenintendo.com/us/store/products/nintendo-switch-neon-blue-neon-red-joy-con-117972Read 10 October 2026Complete standard box list contains no case. Optional accessory case excluded.

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
1year14Maker product pageen-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/50404/p/172/c/693Read 7 October 2026Nintendo of America Limited Warranty section applies to Nintendo Switch systems and states twelve months from purchase. US reference market, valid US/Canada. Statutory rights and separately sold extended protection excluded.

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