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Switch Lite

Released September 2019.3Maker product pagenintendo.com/us/store/products/nintendo-switch-lite-turquoiseRead 7 October 2026Current maker item page retains September 20, 2019 release date. Retrospective launch-period press below separately confirms actual sales, rather than relying on planned date. Last checked 16 October 2026.

Chip
NVIDIA customised Tegra processor
Screen size
5.5in
Refresh rate
60Hz
Weight
275g

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Ports

  • USB-C
  • 3.5 mm audio
  • microSD card
  • Other Nintendo Switch game-card slot

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General

Series
Nintendo Switch2Maker product pagenintendo.com/us/gaming-systems/switch/liteRead 10 October 2026
Model numbers
HDH-0011Maker product pagenintendo.com/ph/hardware/switch/modal/specs/lite.htmlRead 10 October 2026
GTIN / EAN
000454968822663Maker product pagenintendo.com/us/store/products/nintendo-switch-lite-turquoiseRead 7 October 2026Exact US Turquoise store About this item UPC 00045496882266, a 14-digit GTIN with maker leading zeroes retained. Not assigned to other colors.
Announced
10 July 201910Press releasenintendo.com/en-gb/News/2019/July/Nintendo-introduces-Nintendo-Switch-Lite-a-device-dedicated-to-handheld-game-play-1596192.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact maker announcement dated July 10, 2019. Planned September 20 date alone is not used for retail proof.
Status
Available3Maker product pagenintendo.com/us/store/products/nintendo-switch-lite-turquoiseRead 7 October 2026Exact current US Turquoise product structured Offer states availability https://schema.org/InStock and itemCondition https://schema.org/NewCondition. Current 229.99 price is not launch MSRP.
Predecessor
Not available
Successor
Not available
Launch price (US)
$199.9911Press releasea4at.com/2019/09/20/the-nintendo-switch-family-grows-with-todays-launch-of-nintendo-switch-liteRead 5 October 2026Syndicated Nintendo of America launch release dated September 20, 2019 explicitly states suggested retail USD 199.99 and now available. US MSRP before local sales tax, not a later 229.99 store price. No EUR launch price with exact tax scope proved, omitted. Current standard US box only represented. Limited edition bundles not inherited. Direct retrieval times out. Public indexed syndicated Nintendo launch text was read. Exact retail month has a separately opened launch-day news source.
Launch price (EU)
Not available
Markets
US11Press releasea4at.com/2019/09/20/the-nintendo-switch-family-grows-with-todays-launch-of-nintendo-switch-liteRead 5 October 2026
Colours
Blue, Yellow, Gray, Turquoise, Coral, Metallic gray (Dialga & Palkia Edition), Gold (Hyrule Edition), Light gray (Zacian & Zamazenta Edition)2Maker product pagenintendo.com/us/gaming-systems/switch/liteRead 10 October 2026Five standard colors currently listed by maker. Limited-edition finishes are added by their exact maker sources below.12Maker product pagenintendo.com/us/store/products/nintendo-switch-lite-dialga-palkia-editionRead 5 October 2026Exact special edition maker store explicitly says metallic gray body with black buttons. Patterned finish is distinguished from standard Gray.13Press releasenintendo.co.jp/corporate/release/en/2024/240618_2.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact Hyrule Edition maker release explicitly identifies Gold. Limited regional game or membership bundles are omitted from variants because exact inherited box configuration is not proven.14Press articlegamespot.com/articles/nintendo-switch-lite-launch-faq-price-release-date/1100-6468339Read 5 October 2026The exact launch FAQ describes the Zacian & Zamazenta Edition as a light gray body with cyan and magenta buttons and cover Pokemon artwork on the back. It is a finish of Switch Lite, not a separate hardware product.
Device class
Dedicated console2Maker product pagenintendo.com/us/gaming-systems/switch/liteRead 10 October 2026
Form factor
Slate2Maker product pagenintendo.com/us/gaming-systems/switch/liteRead 10 October 2026Dedicated handheld with integrated, non-removable controls.

Platform and software

OS family
Nintendo Switch OS2Maker product pagenintendo.com/us/gaming-systems/switch/liteRead 10 October 2026The built-in Nintendo Switch software and eShop platform are explicitly identified. No Android, Windows or SteamOS inference.
OS at launch
Not available
Latest OS
Nintendo Switch system version 23.0.19Maker product pagenintendo.com/en-gb/Support/Troubleshooting/Nintendo-Switch-System-Update-Information-1445507.htmlRead 5 October 2026Official latest update 23.0.1 released October 1, 2026. Current as of October 5, 2026. Exact launch OS not independently proven and omitted. Later feature updates not asserted as launch hardware.
Built-in game stores
Nintendo eShop2Maker product pagenintendo.com/us/gaming-systems/switch/liteRead 10 October 2026More system features explicitly lists Nintendo eShop for on-system digital game and DLC purchases.
Physical games
Game card1Maker product pagenintendo.com/ph/hardware/switch/modal/specs/lite.htmlRead 10 October 2026
Backward compatibility
Plays Nintendo Switch games that support handheld mode.2Maker product pagenintendo.com/us/gaming-systems/switch/liteRead 10 October 2026Maker page: the Lite plays the library of Nintendo Switch games that work in handheld mode.27Reviewcomputerbase.de/artikel/gaming/nintendo-switch-lite-test.69242Read 10 October 2026Says the Lite plays every Switch game that supports handheld mode. Games that need detachable Joy-Con can use separately bought Joy-Con.
Upscaling and frame generation
Not available

Processor and graphics

Chip
NVIDIA customised Tegra processor1Maker product pagenintendo.com/ph/hardware/switch/modal/specs/lite.htmlRead 10 October 2026Maker only says custom NVIDIA Tegra processor. Teardown identifies Tegra X1-based ODNX10-A1 but calls the specific T210B01 variant presumed. The maker does not name the exact chip revision. CPU cores, clocks, process and GPU facts come from the sources on those fields.
Chip brand
NVIDIA1Maker product pagenintendo.com/ph/hardware/switch/modal/specs/lite.htmlRead 10 October 2026
Core configuration
Physical core countCoreBase clock (GHz)Max clock (GHz)
4Cortex-A571.021.785
Source24Press 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 Digital Foundry Lite review says the Lite runs the same processor at the same clocks as the HAC-001(-01).25Measurementeurogamer.net/digitalfoundry-2019-nintendo-switch-lite-reviewRead 10 October 2026Review says the Lite runs the same processor at the same clocks as the HAC-001(-01) model.
CPU cores
4
Max CPU clock
1.785GHz
Process
16nm23Press articlevideocardz.com/newz/next-gen-nintendo-switch-rumored-to-feature-nvidia-ada-lovelace-gpu-architectureRead 7 October 2026Same released-device table explicitly gives 16 nm TSMC for Tegra X1 T214 in Switch Lite. Body separately describes current Mariko as 16 nm TSMC. Digital Foundry exact Lite review identifies that revision. Original 20 nm T210 and future unreleased entries are excluded. Manufacturer is silent, so this remains a published secondary fact.
GPU
NVIDIA Maxwell-based GPU, 256 CUDA cores24Press articledigitalfoundry.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2025-nintendo-switch-2-final-tech-specs-and-system-reservations-confirmedRead 10 October 2026Switch 1 column: Maxwell, 256 CUDA cores. The Lite uses the T210b01 Tegra X1 revision per the Digital Foundry Lite review.
GPU architecture
Maxwell23Press articlevideocardz.com/newz/next-gen-nintendo-switch-rumored-to-feature-nvidia-ada-lovelace-gpu-architectureRead 7 October 2026Published comparison table, released Tegra X1 T214 row explicitly lists Switch Lite and Maxwell. This existing-hardware row is separate from future next-generation rumor. Digital Foundry exact Lite review independently identifies Mariko/T210b01. No unreleased GPU claim or generic clock borrowed.
GPU compute units
226Spec 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. The same page says the Lite uses the Tegra X1+.
GPU max clock
460MHz24Press articledigitalfoundry.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2025-nintendo-switch-2-final-tech-specs-and-system-reservations-confirmedRead 10 October 2026Mobile clock is up to 460 MHz. The 768 MHz docked clock does not apply because the Lite cannot dock. 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
Source24Press articledigitalfoundry.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2025-nintendo-switch-2-final-tech-specs-and-system-reservations-confirmedRead 10 October 2026Mobile clocks 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
4GB7Reviewifixit.com/Teardown/Nintendo+Switch+Lite+Teardown/126223Read 7 October 2026Step 8 identifies two Samsung K4U6E3S4AM-MGCJ 16 Gb LPDDR4X DRAM packages, explicitly 4 GB total. Storage 32 GB is not RAM. Full hardware teardown establishes memories and one fan. Stick mechanism is now independently opened in Step 7 and classified in its own source notes. T210B01 chip is only presumed in this teardown, so no specific chip code, CPU/GPU clock or core count is derived from it.
RAM type
LPDDR4X7Reviewifixit.com/Teardown/Nintendo+Switch+Lite+Teardown/126223Read 7 October 2026
RAM speed
Not available
Memory bandwidth
21.3GB/s24Press articledigitalfoundry.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2025-nintendo-switch-2-final-tech-specs-and-system-reservations-confirmedRead 10 October 202621.3 GB/s in mobile mode. The 25.6 GB/s docked figure does not apply to the Lite.
Storage
32GB1Maker product pagenintendo.com/ph/hardware/switch/modal/specs/lite.htmlRead 10 October 2026Maker System Memory 32 GB means built-in game/data storage, not RAM. The same cell excludes storage reserved for system files.
Storage type
eMMC7Reviewifixit.com/Teardown/Nintendo+Switch+Lite+Teardown/126223Read 7 October 2026Step 8 identifies Samsung KLMBG2JETD-B041 32 GB eMMC soldered flash. No M.2 socket is asserted.
Installed drive PCIe generation
Not available
Storage slots
Not available
M.2 slots
Not available
Memory card
microSD1Maker product pagenintendo.com/ph/hardware/switch/modal/specs/lite.htmlRead 10 October 2026
Card speed class
Not available
Max card size
2TB7Reviewifixit.com/Teardown/Nintendo+Switch+Lite+Teardown/126223Read 7 October 2026Step 1 explicitly says up to 2 TB microSD additional storage, normalized decimal 2000 GB.

Display

Screen size
5.5in(14 cm)1Maker product pagenintendo.com/ph/hardware/switch/modal/specs/lite.htmlRead 10 October 2026
Native resolution
1280 × 720px1Maker product pagenintendo.com/ph/hardware/switch/modal/specs/lite.htmlRead 10 October 2026
Pixel density
267ppi
Aspect ratio
16:916Retailer pagemultimedia.yeppon.it/products/10002292/10002292-leaflet.pdfRead 7 October 2026Retailer-hosted product datasheet explicitly Nintendo Switch Lite Turquoise, 32 GB. Page 1 Display Formato row gives 16:9, matching maker 1280 x 720. Not a manufacturer PDF. Its incorrect 450 g weight is rejected against maker 275 g. No other claims borrowed.
Panel type
LCD (subtype not stated)1Maker product pagenintendo.com/ph/hardware/switch/modal/specs/lite.htmlRead 10 October 2026Maker only publishes LCD. IPS is not inferred from viewing angles or the original Switch panel.
Native panel orientation
Not available
Screen surface
Glossy8Measurementcomputerbase.de/artikel/gaming/nintendo-switch-lite-test.69242Read 5 October 2026Display section reports strong reflections and mirrored surroundings in bright conditions. Glossy LCD surface, not matte.
Touchscreen
Yes1Maker product pagenintendo.com/ph/hardware/switch/modal/specs/lite.htmlRead 10 October 2026
Built-in display refresh modes
Width (px)Height (px)Max (Hz)
128072060
Source17Reviewtomsguide.com/face-off/nintendo-switch-oled-vs-switch-vs-switch-liteRead 7 October 2026Screen comparison explicitly says all three Switch/OLED/Lite screens use 720p resolution and standard 60Hz refresh. Only native 1280x720 Lite mode stored. No game frame-rate cap substituted or external-output mode inferred.
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
Potentiometer7Reviewifixit.com/Teardown/Nintendo+Switch+Lite+Teardown/126223Read 7 October 2026Step 7 opens the actual Switch Lite joystick assembly, shown above the 2019 Switch assembly. It identifies metal sliders over black contact pads. iFixit later stick-drift explainer classifies this flat-pad/wiper mechanism as a potentiometer and cites this teardown. Actual Lite internals, not a resemblance-only inference. No stick brand or lifespan claimed.18Reviewifixit.com/News/48944/heres-why-ps5-joysticks-drift-and-why-theyll-only-get-worseRead 7 October 2026Article identifies wipers moving across flat pads as a style of potentiometer and credits Nintendo Switch Lite teardown photograph. Original exact Lite Step 7 separately proves this mechanism in its own opened stick, not only an original Joy-Con comparison.
Stick layout
Offset5Maker product pageen-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/47285Read 10 October 2026Front diagram positions left stick above the +Control Pad and right stick below ABXY, offset layout.
Touch-sensitive sticks
Not available
Replaceable stick modules
Service without soldering7Reviewifixit.com/Teardown/Nintendo+Switch+Lite+Teardown/126223Read 7 October 2026Complete teardown final thoughts explicitly say joysticks are modular and independently replaceable. Exact Lite left-stick service guide Steps 22 to 29 disconnects FPC cable and removes screws and module without soldering. Solder-free service requires disassembly and is not user hot-swap.19Reviewifixit.com/Guide/Nintendo+Switch+Lite+Left+Joystick+Replacement/137385Read 7 October 2026Exact Lite guide Steps 22-23 disconnects joystick ZIF/FPC ribbon, Steps 28-29 removes two screws and joystick by hand after chassis/daughterboard disassembly. No soldering. Combined with full teardown modular-joystick statement covers service construction.
Trigger sensor
Digital5Maker product pageen-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/47285Read 10 October 2026The diagram labels ZL and ZR as Buttons.27Reviewcomputerbase.de/artikel/gaming/nintendo-switch-lite-test.69242Read 10 October 2026Says the Lite has no analog shoulder buttons. ZL and ZR use switches with a membrane. They are digital buttons.
Trigger stops
Not available
D-pad
Cross1Maker product pagenintendo.com/ph/hardware/switch/modal/specs/lite.htmlRead 10 October 2026Built-in +Control Pad is a single cross D-pad, not four separate directional buttons.
Face button labels
Nintendo1Maker product pagenintendo.com/ph/hardware/switch/modal/specs/lite.htmlRead 10 October 2026
Extra rear and grip buttons
05Maker product pageen-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/47285Read 10 October 2026Complete Front/Top/Bottom/Back system diagrams account for integrated L/R/ZL/ZR shoulder controls and all system buttons. No extra rear/grip buttons. Shoulder triggers and system buttons are excluded from rear count.
Trackpads
05Maker product pageen-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/47285Read 10 October 2026Complete maker system diagrams show the touchscreen and all separate control surfaces, with no independent trackpads. The touchscreen is not counted as a trackpad.
System-level remapping
Yes6Maker product pagenintendo.com/au/support/articles/what-is-button-mappingRead 5 October 2026Exact support article explicitly says buttons on Nintendo Switch Lite can be remapped. POWER, Volume and HOME restrictions are documented. Mapping is saved on console, not in a game.
System buttons
POWER Button, Volume buttons, HOME Button, Capture Button, + Button, - Button1Maker product pagenintendo.com/ph/hardware/switch/modal/specs/lite.htmlRead 10 October 2026
Detached controller connection
Not available
Controller mouse sensor
Not available
Fingerprint
None5Maker product pageen-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/47285Read 10 October 2026The Lite system diagram labels every control, port and slot. It shows no fingerprint sensor.

Motion and feedback

Gyroscope
Yes1Maker product pagenintendo.com/ph/hardware/switch/modal/specs/lite.htmlRead 10 October 2026
Rumble
Not available
RGB lighting
Not available

Measured

Brightness (measured)
343nits8Measurementcomputerbase.de/artikel/gaming/nintendo-switch-lite-test.69242Read 5 October 2026Display section explicitly measures full white centre 343 cd/m², maximum brightness on right 346 cd/m². Centre 343 stored, not edge maximum. September 2019 review unit, firmware unspecified. No measured runtime chart, charge 0-100, SPL, PWM frequency, grip/APU temperature or stick numeric tests in this article. Maker approximate 275 g repeated here is not independently weighed evidence.
HDR peak brightness (measured)
Not available
Contrast ratio (measured)
856:18Measurementcomputerbase.de/artikel/gaming/nintendo-switch-lite-test.69242Read 5 October 2026Review average black 0.402 cd/m² and contrast 856:1. No recalculation from rounded luminance.
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)
GamingThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild3.58
GamingThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild3.08
GamingSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate3.83
GamingThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild2.9
GamingSuper Mario Odyssey3.02
Source21Revieweurogamer.net/digitalfoundry-2019-nintendo-switch-lite-reviewRead 7 October 2026Original Digital Foundry actual Switch Lite HDH-001 test. Zelda: Breath of the Wild standard power-consumption test lasts 3 h 35 min at 50-percent brightness slider and 3 h 5 min at 100-percent slider. Nits, firmware, test save, game patch and radio state are unstated. Percentages stay in notes, not brightness_nits. Original fixed 32 GB, 4 GB hardware. No HAC or docked result borrowed.22Reviewtomsguide.com/news/nintendo-switch-lite-battery-life-tested-heres-how-it-stacks-upRead 7 October 2026Exact original Switch Lite actual battery test: continuous Super Smash Bros. Ultimate match with 8 CPU characters, maximum CPU difficulty, items high and stage morphing on. Result 3h50m. Brightness, firmware, volume, radio settings and game patch not stated. Original 32GB hardware, no other console row borrowed. Separate game/method from Digital Foundry Zelda rows.28Measurementcomputerbase.de/artikel/gaming/nintendo-switch-lite-test.69242/seite-2Read 10 October 2026Page 2 runs Zelda: Breath of the Wild at maximum brightness for 2:54 h and Super Mario Odyssey at maximum brightness for 3:01 h on the Lite. Brightness in nits, firmware and save are not stated. Tested at launch in 2019.
Shortest gaming test runtime (measured)
2.9h
Longest gaming test runtime (measured)
3.83h
Video runtime (measured)
Not available
Full charge time (measured)
137min21Revieweurogamer.net/digitalfoundry-2019-nintendo-switch-lite-reviewRead 7 October 2026Exact HDH-001 column, Battery Charging 0-100% row explicitly 2 h 17 min, exactly 137 minutes. Adapter model and device powered or sleep state are unstated. No rounded approximate maker three-hour claim substituted.
Power draw gaming (measured)
Not available
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/47285Read 10 October 2026Complete Bottom diagram labels Speaker L and Speaker R, two physical drivers. Stereo claim alone was not used to infer the count.
Speaker direction
Bottom-firing5Maker product pageen-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/47285Read 10 October 2026Speaker L/R openings face downward at the bottom edge. Computer Base review independently states downward firing.
Audio features
Stereo speakers1Maker product pagenintendo.com/ph/hardware/switch/modal/specs/lite.htmlRead 10 October 2026Speakers row reads Stereo.
Microphones
Not available
3.5 mm jack
Yes1Maker product pagenintendo.com/ph/hardware/switch/modal/specs/lite.htmlRead 10 October 2026

Ports and dock

Ports
TypeVersionCountSideMax charging input (W)
USB-CNot available1Bottom9
3.5 mm audioNot available1TopNot available
microSD cardNot available1BottomNot available
OtherNintendo Switch game-card slot1TopNot available
Source5Maker product pageen-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/47285Read 10 October 2026Complete maker system diagram: USB-C at bottom, 3.5 mm CTIA audio at top, microSD slot at the rear/bottom corner, and Nintendo Switch game-card slot at top. Each physical slot or connector appears once. physical_game_media names its supported media, not an additional connector. Exact HDH-001 manual separately establishes 9 W charging input.
USB-C ports
1
USB4 or Thunderbolt
Not available
USB-C charging
9W
Video out
No1Maker product pagenintendo.com/ph/hardware/switch/modal/specs/lite.htmlRead 10 October 2026Video Output cell dash, maker feature page explicitly excludes TV output. USB-C charging is not DisplayPort evidence.
Max external display
Not available
External GPU
Not available
Dock
None25Measurementeurogamer.net/digitalfoundry-2019-nintendo-switch-lite-reviewRead 10 October 2026Review says the Lite has no TV output and does not fit the standard dock.
Max output through dock
Not available
Dock ports
Not available

Wireless

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 51Maker product pagenintendo.com/ph/hardware/switch/modal/specs/lite.htmlRead 10 October 2026802.11 a/b/g/n/ac is Wi-Fi 5.
Wi-Fi bands
2.4 GHz, 5 GHz4Owner's manualnintendo.com/eu/media/downloads/support_1/nintendoswitch/NSwitch_ImportantInformation_UKV.pdfRead 10 October 2026Printed Technical Specifications Nintendo Switch Lite row explicitly lists 2412-2472 MHz and 5180-5700 MHz Wi-Fi ranges.
Bluetooth
4.11Maker product pagenintendo.com/ph/hardware/switch/modal/specs/lite.htmlRead 10 October 2026Published Bluetooth 4.1 is the device connection version. Chip component support for 5.0 in teardown is not the console supported version.
NFC
Yes1Maker product pagenintendo.com/ph/hardware/switch/modal/specs/lite.htmlRead 10 October 2026
Cellular
Not available
Network
Not available

Battery and charging

Battery energy
13.6Wh7Reviewifixit.com/Teardown/Nintendo+Switch+Lite+Teardown/126223Read 7 October 2026Step 5 identifies the actual Nintendo 3570 mAh pack rated 13.6 Wh. No guessed voltage conversion.
Battery capacity
3,570mAh1Maker product pagenintendo.com/ph/hardware/switch/modal/specs/lite.htmlRead 10 October 2026
Claimed battery life
UseGameHours (from) (h)Hours (h)
GamingNot available37
GamingThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the WildNot available4
Source1Maker product pagenintendo.com/ph/hardware/switch/modal/specs/lite.htmlRead 10 October 2026Maker approximate gaming 3-7 h depends on software. Zelda: Breath of the Wild approx 4 h is a separate named-game claim. Brightness and settings not specified.
Battery life (claimed, min)
3h
Battery life (claimed, max)
7h
Wired charging
9W4Owner's manualnintendo.com/eu/media/downloads/support_1/nintendoswitch/NSwitch_ImportantInformation_UKV.pdfRead 10 October 2026Printed Power Requirements gives Nintendo Switch Lite HDH-001 max 9 W required for maximum charging speed. Device input differs from HAC-002 adapter rating 39 W.
Charging standards
USB PD4Owner's manualnintendo.com/eu/media/downloads/support_1/nintendoswitch/NSwitch_ImportantInformation_UKV.pdfRead 10 October 2026Same Common Charger section explicitly says all covered models support USB PD fast charging. Version unspecified.
Charge 0 to 100 % (claimed)
180min1Maker product pagenintendo.com/ph/hardware/switch/modal/specs/lite.htmlRead 10 October 2026Charging Time reads approx. 3 hours, assuming the console is charged while in Sleep Mode. Stored as the nominal claim.
Charge limit
Not available
Bypass charging
Not available
Charger in box
Yes3Maker product pagenintendo.com/us/store/products/nintendo-switch-lite-turquoiseRead 7 October 2026
Included charger
39W4Owner's manualnintendo.com/eu/media/downloads/support_1/nintendoswitch/NSwitch_ImportantInformation_UKV.pdfRead 10 October 2026Ecodesign table for the Nintendo Switch AC adapter HAC-002(UKV) gives 39.0 W at 15.0 V and 2.6 A. The US box holds the same Nintendo Switch AC adapter per the US store list.27Reviewcomputerbase.de/artikel/gaming/nintendo-switch-lite-test.69242Read 10 October 2026Says the Lite power supply is identical to the one of the first Switch and delivers a maximum of 39 W. The Nintendo manual rates the HAC-002 adapter 39.0 W at 15 V and 2.6 A.

Cooling

Fans
17Reviewifixit.com/Teardown/Nintendo+Switch+Lite+Teardown/126223Read 7 October 2026Complete internal teardown Step 6 and assembly photograph show one cooling fan with one heatpipe/heatsink. No fanless inference from low heat.
Vapor chamber
Not available
Custom fan curve
Not available

Build

Built-in kickstand
No7Reviewifixit.com/Teardown/Nintendo+Switch+Lite+Teardown/126223Read 7 October 2026Step 3 expressly says Lite lacks the original Switch kickstand.
Dust and water rating
Not available
User-replaceable parts
Not available

Dimensions and weight

Front and side, drawn to scale.

Dimensions
Width208Height91.1Depth28.4mm(8.2 × 3.6 × 1.1 in)1Maker product pagenintendo.com/ph/hardware/switch/modal/specs/lite.htmlRead 10 October 2026Maker width 208 mm and height 91.1 mm. Chassis 13.9 mm is not full external depth. The footnote explicitly measures 28.4 mm from analog stick tip to ZL/ZR top surface, used for maximum depth.
Weight
275g(9.7 oz)1Maker product pagenintendo.com/ph/hardware/switch/modal/specs/lite.htmlRead 10 October 2026Maker approximate whole handheld 275 g. Integrated controls cannot be detached.
Weight without controllers
Not available

Certifications

Game compatibility programme
Not available
FCC ID
BKEHDH00120Regulatory filingfccid.io/BKEHDH001/Label/06-Label-and-Location-4376228Read 7 October 2026Public indexed original Nintendo FCC label filing, document 4376228. FCC ID table BKEHDH001, document title HDH-001_Label_and_label_location_190718, applicant Nintendo. Exact reference HDH-001. HDH002 separate filing excluded.
Other certifications
Directive 2014/53/EU4Owner's manualnintendo.com/eu/media/downloads/support_1/nintendoswitch/NSwitch_ImportantInformation_UKV.pdfRead 10 October 2026Declaration of conformity names Nintendo Switch Lite among the radio equipment types in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU.

In the box

In the box
Nintendo Switch Lite system, Nintendo Switch AC Adapter3Maker product pagenintendo.com/us/store/products/nintendo-switch-lite-turquoiseRead 7 October 2026Complete US standard-box list contains system and Nintendo Switch AC adapter. Other bundles and regional leaflets are not inherited.
Carrying case
None8Measurementcomputerbase.de/artikel/gaming/nintendo-switch-lite-test.69242Read 5 October 2026Opening box summary explicitly says only the power supply comes with system. No carrying case included.

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
1year15Maker product pageen-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/50404/p/172/c/693Read 7 October 2026Exact maker Warranty and Service Information includes Nintendo Switch Lite. Limited Warranty states twelve months for original purchaser, valid only in US and Canada. Paid plans and statutory rights excluded.

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