Gaming / Handheld consoles

NintendoHandheld console
Switch OLED Model
Released 8 October 2021.4Maker product pagenintendo.com/us/store/products/nintendo-switch-oled-model-white-setRead 7 October 2026Current official store public product record: exact SKU 115461 Nintendo Switch OLED White Set releaseDate 2021-10-08, UPC 00045496883386. This is the matching product record, not a gallery uploadDate or recommended item. Last checked 16 October 2026.
- Chip
- NVIDIA Tegra X1+
- Screen size
- 7in
- Refresh rate
- 60Hz
- Weight
- 420g
100 of 165 fields known.
At a glance
Shortest gaming test runtime (measured)
4.85h
Higher than 79% of other handheld consoles.
Ports
- USB-C
- 3.5 mm audio
- microSD card microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC
- Other Game card slot
General
- GTIN / EAN
- 045496883386, 0454968834094Maker product pagenintendo.com/us/store/products/nintendo-switch-oled-model-white-setRead 7 October 2026UPC 00045496883386 in the store data5Maker product pagenintendo.com/us/store/products/nintendo-switch-oled-model-neon-blue-neon-red-setRead 7 October 2026UPC 00045496883409 in the store data
- Announced
- 6 July 20218Spec databaseen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_SwitchRead 30 September 202613Press releasenintendo.com/us/whatsnew/nintendo-announces-nintendo-switch-oled-model-with-a-vibrant-7-inch-oled-screen-launching-oct-8Read 30 September 2026Publication date July 6, 2021.
- Predecessor
- Nintendo Switch (HAC-001(-01))19Reviewtechradar.com/reviews/nintendo-switch-oled-reviewRead 7 October 2026Standard hybrid Nintendo Switch is identified as the predecessor. The review separately names the 2019 version for its unchanged runtime comparison. Existing catalog reference is the current standard HAC-001(-01), not Switch Lite. No predecessor measurements transferred.
- Launch price (US)
- $349.998Spec databaseen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_SwitchRead 30 September 202613Press releasenintendo.com/us/whatsnew/nintendo-announces-nintendo-switch-oled-model-with-a-vibrant-7-inch-oled-screen-launching-oct-8Read 30 September 2026Opening paragraph: suggested retail price $349.99.
- Launch price (EU)
- Not available
- Markets
- US4Maker product pagenintendo.com/us/store/products/nintendo-switch-oled-model-white-setRead 7 October 2026Exact US sale listing and original US launch establish US distribution of the represented standard White and Neon packs. Both existing variant rows already have US scope. Other regional sets, special editions and game bundles are not added.5Maker product pagenintendo.com/us/store/products/nintendo-switch-oled-model-neon-blue-neon-red-setRead 7 October 2026Exact US Neon Blue/Neon Red sale listing, matching existing UPC 045496883409.
- Colours
- White, Neon blue/Neon red2Maker product pagenintendo.com/en-gb/Hardware/Nintendo-Switch-Family/Nintendo-Switch-OLED-Model/Nintendo-Switch-OLED-Model-2000984.htmlRead 30 September 2026Nintendo Switch OLED Model (White) and (Neon blue/Neon red). Special editions exist and are not listed here
- Device class
- Dedicated console8Spec databaseen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_SwitchRead 30 September 2026
- Form factor
- Detachable controllers8Spec databaseen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_SwitchRead 30 September 2026
Platform and software
- OS family
- Nintendo Switch OS8Spec databaseen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_SwitchRead 30 September 2026
- OS at launch
- Not available
- Latest OS
- Nintendo Switch system software 23.0.121Maker product pagenintendo.com/fr-fr/Assistance/Depannage/Informations-sur-la-mise-a-jour-de-la-console-Nintendo-Switch-1445507.htmlRead 7 October 2026Current maker stable update dated October 1, 2026. Original Switch family software, not Switch 2 update features. Access date defines researched latest version. Factory launch firmware not inferred.
- Built-in game stores
- Nintendo eShop2Maker product pagenintendo.com/en-gb/Hardware/Nintendo-Switch-Family/Nintendo-Switch-OLED-Model/Nintendo-Switch-OLED-Model-2000984.htmlRead 30 September 2026
- Physical games
- Game card2Maker product pagenintendo.com/en-gb/Hardware/Nintendo-Switch-Family/Nintendo-Switch-OLED-Model/Nintendo-Switch-OLED-Model-2000984.htmlRead 30 September 2026
- Backward compatibility
- Compatible with the Nintendo Switch game library. Nintendo Labo fit and some game experiences can differ.13Press releasenintendo.com/us/whatsnew/nintendo-announces-nintendo-switch-oled-model-with-a-vibrant-7-inch-oled-screen-launching-oct-8Read 30 September 2026Full Nintendo Switch library, subject to Nintendo Labo fit and game-specific experience differences.
- Upscaling and frame generation
- Not available
Processor and graphics
- Chip
- NVIDIA Tegra X1+8Spec databaseen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_SwitchRead 30 September 2026The maker calls it an NVIDIA customised Tegra processor. Wikipedia: the OLED Model uses the Tegra X1+
- Core configuration
Physical core count Core Base clock (GHz) Max clock (GHz) 4 Cortex-A57 1.02 1.785 Source8Spec databaseen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_SwitchRead 30 September 2026Four Cortex-A57 cores used, normally 1.02 GHz, up to 1.785 GHz during loading since a 2019 firmware update. The four Cortex-A53 cores are unused9Press articledigitalfoundry.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2025-nintendo-switch-2-final-tech-specs-and-system-reservations-confirmedRead 30 September 2026Switch 1 column: 4x ARM Cortex A57, 1020 MHz docked and handheld, max 1.785 GHz- CPU cores
- 4
- Max CPU clock
- 1.785GHz
- GPU
- Integrated NVIDIA GPU, 256 CUDA cores8Spec databaseen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_SwitchRead 30 September 2026
- GPU architecture
- Maxwell8Spec databaseen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_SwitchRead 30 September 2026
- GPU compute units
- Not available
- GPU compute (claimed)
- Not available
- Power modes
Mode Power source Max CPU clock (GHz) Max GPU clock (MHz) Handheld Battery 1.02 460 Docked Docked 1.02 768 - Lowest TDP
- Not available
- Highest TDP
- Not available
- Highest TDP on battery
- Not available
- Custom TDP
- Not available
Memory and storage
- RAM speed
- Not available
- Memory bandwidth
- 25.6GB/s9Press articledigitalfoundry.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2025-nintendo-switch-2-final-tech-specs-and-system-reservations-confirmedRead 30 September 202625.6 GB/s docked, 21.3 GB/s handheld. Switch 1 family column
- Installed drive PCIe generation
- Not available
- Storage slots
- Not available
- M.2 slots
- Not available
Display
- Screen size
- 7in(17.8 cm)2Maker product pagenintendo.com/en-gb/Hardware/Nintendo-Switch-Family/Nintendo-Switch-OLED-Model/Nintendo-Switch-OLED-Model-2000984.htmlRead 30 September 2026
- Native resolution
- 1280 × 720px2Maker product pagenintendo.com/en-gb/Hardware/Nintendo-Switch-Family/Nintendo-Switch-OLED-Model/Nintendo-Switch-OLED-Model-2000984.htmlRead 30 September 2026
- Pixel density
- 209.8ppi
- Native panel orientation
- Not available
- Built-in display refresh modes
Width (px) Height (px) Max (Hz) 1280 720 60 - 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
- Potentiometer10Reviewgamepadla.com/nintendo-switch-joy-con.htmlRead 30 September 2026Joy-Con: sticks type Potentiometers
- Touch-sensitive sticks
- Not available
- Replaceable stick modules
- Service without soldering17Reviewifixit.com/Guide/Left+Joy-Con+Joystick+Replacement/113182Read 7 October 2026Left guide steps 10 to 12 disconnect ZIF flex cable, remove two screws and remove joystick. Service with tools and without soldering, not a user hot-swap.25Reviewifixit.com/Guide/Right+Joy-Con+Joystick+Replacement/113185Read 7 October 2026Actual supplied Joy-Con architecture shared with existing compatible first-generation Joy-Con. Left guide 113182 and right guide 113185 both disconnect ZIF flex cable and remove two screws to service joystick modules. Controller must be opened with tools, not a hot-swappable module. No Hall replacement feature transferred from optional kits. Nintendo’s whole-controller compatibility corroborates identity.
- Trigger sensor
- Digital10Reviewgamepadla.com/nintendo-switch-joy-con.htmlRead 30 September 2026Joy-Con: triggers pressing Digital
- Trigger stops
- Not available
- Face button labels
- Nintendo2Maker product pagenintendo.com/en-gb/Hardware/Nintendo-Switch-Family/Nintendo-Switch-OLED-Model/Nintendo-Switch-OLED-Model-2000984.htmlRead 30 September 2026
- Trackpads
- Not available
- System buttons
- POWER Button, Volume Buttons, HOME Button, Capture Button, + Button, - Button, SYNC Button15Maker product pageen-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/22633Read 7 October 2026Applicable console diagram explicitly names POWER and Volume Buttons. Joy-Con diagram supplies HOME/Capture/+/-/SYNC.27Maker product pageen-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/22634Read 7 October 2026Named auxiliary and system controls from exact applicable Joy-Con diagram plus console diagram 22633 Power/Volume. Standard game face, direction and shoulder buttons are separate existing control fields. Rail release buttons are mechanical attachment controls and not listed as system input buttons. Does not claim that these are seven individual physical switches across console and both controllers.
- Detached controller connection
- Bluetooth2Maker product pagenintendo.com/en-gb/Hardware/Nintendo-Switch-Family/Nintendo-Switch-OLED-Model/Nintendo-Switch-OLED-Model-2000984.htmlRead 30 September 2026
- Controller mouse sensor
- Not available
- Fingerprint
- Not available
Motion and feedback
- 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)
- 3.31Measurementtweakers.net/reviews/9480/nintendo-switch-oled-en-metroid-dread-nieuwe-game-en-nieuwe-console-getest.htmlRead 7 October 2026Own OLED mean Delta E 2000 of primary/secondary colours plus white, factory High/Vivid preset, sRGB reference. YouTube test video, C6 HDR2000 and Calman Ultimate. Maker interview independently identifies Vivid as factory default. Not extended ColorChecker or post-calibration. Standard result 2.40 and excluding-white results 1.40/2.50 are separate. Firmware unstated.16Maker product pagenintendo.com/en-ca/whatsnew/ask-the-developer-vol-2-nintendo-switch-oled-model-part-2Read 7 October 2026Maker developer interview identifies vibrant/Vivid colour preset as default out of box. Numerical error is Tweakers own measurement, not maker claim.
- 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)
Test Game Hours (h) Video playback Not available 5 Gaming Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 4.85 Source1Measurementtweakers.net/reviews/9480/nintendo-switch-oled-en-metroid-dread-nieuwe-game-en-nieuwe-console-getest.htmlRead 7 October 2026Own exact OLED gaming test to battery shutdown: continuous Smash CPU battle, Standard colour, maximum brightness, sticks restrained to prevent dimming. 4h51m normalized 4.85h. Published nine-CPU-player description is inconsistent with game player limit. Actual count remains unresolved and is not asserted. The measured duration is kept and the discrepancy is noted. Firmware, Wi-Fi and audio settings unstated. Existing Tom’s Guide 5h video row retained with its own 100% brightness/50% volume conditions.12Reviewtomsguide.com/reviews/nintendo-switch-oledRead 30 September 20265:00 playing a YouTube video at 100 % screen brightness and 50 % volume- Shortest gaming test runtime (measured)
- 4.85h
- Longest gaming test runtime (measured)
- 4.85h
- Video runtime (measured)
- 5h
- Full charge time (measured)
- Not available
- Fan noise per mode (measured)
- Not available
- Max fan noise (measured)
- Not available
- Fan noise while gaming (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
- Audio features
- Linear PCM 5.1ch output over HDMI in TV mode2Maker product pagenintendo.com/en-gb/Hardware/Nintendo-Switch-Family/Nintendo-Switch-OLED-Model/Nintendo-Switch-OLED-Model-2000984.htmlRead 30 September 2026
- Microphones
- Not available
Ports and dock
- Ports
Type Version Count USB-C Not available 1 3.5 mm audio Not available 1 microSD card microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC 1 Other Game card slot 1 - USB-C ports
- 1
- USB4 or Thunderbolt
- Not available
- USB-C charging
- Not available
- Video out
- Not available
- Max external display
- Not available
- External GPU
- Not available
- Max output through dock
Width (px) Height (px) Refresh rate (Hz) 1920 1080 60 - Dock ports
- 2 USB ports (USB 2.0 compatible), System connector, AC adapter port, HDMI port, LAN port2Maker product pagenintendo.com/en-gb/Hardware/Nintendo-Switch-Family/Nintendo-Switch-OLED-Model/Nintendo-Switch-OLED-Model-2000984.htmlRead 30 September 2026
Wireless
- Wi-Fi bands
- 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz8Spec databaseen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_SwitchRead 30 September 2026Connectivity table: Wi-Fi 5 at 2.4/5 GHz. The maker separately specifies IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac.
- Network
- Not available
Battery and charging
- Battery energy
- 15.95Wh8Spec databaseen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_SwitchRead 30 September 20263.7 V, 15.95 Wh, 4310 mAh
- Battery capacity
- 4,310mAh2Maker product pagenintendo.com/en-gb/Hardware/Nintendo-Switch-Family/Nintendo-Switch-OLED-Model/Nintendo-Switch-OLED-Model-2000984.htmlRead 30 September 2026
- Claimed battery life
Use Game Hours (from) (h) Hours (h) Gaming Not available 4.5 9 Gaming The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Not available 5.5 - Battery life (claimed, min)
- 4.5h
- Battery life (claimed, max)
- 9h
- Wired charging
- Not available
- Charge 0 to 100 % (claimed)
- 180min2Maker product pagenintendo.com/en-gb/Hardware/Nintendo-Switch-Family/Nintendo-Switch-OLED-Model/Nintendo-Switch-OLED-Model-2000984.htmlRead 30 September 2026Published as 3 hours approx., charged in sleep mode
- Charge limit
- Not available
- Bypass charging
- Not available
Cooling
- Vapor chamber
- Not available
- Custom fan curve
- Not available
Build
- Dust and water rating
- Not available
Dimensions and weight
Front and side, drawn to scale.
- Dimensions
- Width242Height102Depth28.4mm(9.5 × 4 × 1.1 in)2Maker product pagenintendo.com/en-gb/Hardware/Nintendo-Switch-Family/Nintendo-Switch-OLED-Model/Nintendo-Switch-OLED-Model-2000984.htmlRead 30 September 2026Width and height are the full device with supplied controllers attached. Maximum external depth includes protruding controls: 28.4 mm. Chassis-only depth is 13.9 mm and is not stored in this field.
Certifications
- Game compatibility programme
- Not available
- FCC ID
- BKEHEG00132Regulatory filingfccid.io/BKEHEG001Read 7 October 2026Original Nintendo HEG001 grant, July 13 2021, applies to console HEG-001 in the represented US packs. Manufacturer label exhibit 5337286 title HEG-001_Label_and_label_location corroborates mapping. Product code has no hyphen in registered FCC ID. Separate Joy-Con FCC IDs not combined into this console field. No SAR value added to a field that does not exist.35Regulatory filingfccid.io/BKEHEG001/Label/06-Label-and-Location-5337286Read 7 October 2026Nintendo original producer-filed label exhibit 5337286 names HEG-001_Label_and_label_location, associated FCC ID BKEHEG001, July 13 2021 application. Exact HEG-001 console in represented US packs, no separate Joy-Con IDs included.
- Other certifications
- EU Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU declaration of conformity33Regulatory filingnintendo.com/eu/media/downloads/support_1/nintendoswitch/NSwitchOledModel_DeclarationOfConformity.pdfRead 7 October 2026Exact maker declaration, originally issued July 27 2021, revised August 12 2026, names HEG-001 and applicable RED conformity. EU-market declaration scope, not an independent third-party certificate or a US warranty promise. Later cybersecurity/ecodesign clauses have their own date footnotes and are not stored as universal launch capabilities.
In the box
- In the box
- Nintendo Switch console, Nintendo Switch dock, Joy-Con (L), Joy-Con (R), Joy-Con straps, Joy-Con grip, High Speed HDMI Cable, Nintendo Switch AC Adapter4Maker product pagenintendo.com/us/store/products/nintendo-switch-oled-model-white-setRead 7 October 2026
- Carrying case
- None4Maker product pagenintendo.com/us/store/products/nintendo-switch-oled-model-white-setRead 7 October 2026Exact represented standard US pack complete box list includes no carrying case. Maker separately sells case/screen-protector SKU 114296 for OLED compatibility. None means none supplied in these console packs, not absence of compatible optional cases or special retailer bundles.5Maker product pagenintendo.com/us/store/products/nintendo-switch-oled-model-neon-blue-neon-red-setRead 7 October 2026Independent exact US Neon standard-pack complete box list matches White pack except controller/dock colour, with no carrying case. Optional case is sold separately.18Maker product pagenintendo.com/us/store/products/nintendo-switch-carrying-case-screen-protectorRead 7 October 2026Separate accessory SKU 114296 includes OLED screen protector and states Nintendo Switch console not included. Corroborates optional case rather than supplied pack case.
Links
- Product page
- www.nintendo.com/us/gaming-systems/switch/oled-model3Maker product pagenintendo.com/us/gaming-systems/switch/oled-modelRead 30 September 2026
- Spec sheet
- www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Hardware/Nintendo-Switch-Family/Nintendo-Switch-OLED-Model/Nintendo-Switch-OLED-Model-2000984.html2Maker product pagenintendo.com/en-gb/Hardware/Nintendo-Switch-Family/Nintendo-Switch-OLED-Model/Nintendo-Switch-OLED-Model-2000984.htmlRead 30 September 2026
- Manual
- www.nintendo.com/eu/media/downloads/support_1/nintendoswitch/NSwitch_ImportantInformation_EUR_01.pdf14Owner's manualnintendo.com/eu/media/downloads/support_1/nintendoswitch/NSwitch_ImportantInformation_EUR_01.pdfRead 7 October 2026Official Important Information (EUR) manual includes HEG-001 OLED burn-in and protective-film instructions.
- EPREL registration number
- Not available
Warranty
Compare with
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Variants
Each variant lists only what differs from the specs above.
| Model number | GTIN | Markets | Colours |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEG-001 | 045496883386 | US | White |
| HEG-001 | 045496883409 | US | Neon blue/Neon red |
Sources
We read 35 sources for this handheld console. The numbers match the markers in the sheet.
- Maker product pagenintendo.com/us/gaming-systems/switch/oled-model
- Maker product pagenintendo.com/us/store/products/nintendo-switch-oled-model-white-set
- Spec databaseen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_Switch
- Maker product pageen-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/22633
- Maker product pagenintendo.com/en-gb/Support/Nintendo-Switch/microSD-Card-FAQ-1500171.html
- Maker product pageen-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/22634
- Regulatory filingfccid.io/BKEHEG001
- Regulatory filingfccid.io/BKEHEG001/Label/06-Label-and-Location-5337286
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