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Nintendo Switch

Nintendo Switch
The logo for the Nintendo Switch console, consisting of two very stylized Joy-Con controllers accompanied by the text "NINTENDO SWITCH" below.
  • Top: Console in "Handheld mode" with Joy-Cons attached
  • Bottom: Console in "TV mode" with Joy-Cons attached to a grip and the main unit docked
Codename
  • NX · HAC (Nintendo)
  • Odin (Nvidia)
DeveloperNintendo PTD
Manufacturer
TypeVideo game console
GenerationEighth / Ninth[a]
Release date
  • Original: March 3, 2017
  • Lite: September 20, 2019
  • OLED: October 10, 2021
Introductory price
  • Original: US$299.99 · ¥29,980 · €329.99
  • Lite: US$199.99 · ¥19,980 · €229.99
  • OLED: US$349.99 · ¥37,980 · €349.99
Units shipped150.86 million[b] (as of 2024, details)
Media
Operating systemNintendo Switch system software
System on a chipNvidia Tegra X1[c]
CPUQuad-core ARM Cortex-A57[d] @ 1.02 GHz[e]
Memory4 GB LPDDR4
Storage
  • Original/Lite: 32 GB eMMC
  • OLED: 64 GB eMMC
Removable storagemicroSD, up to 2 TB
Display
  • Original: 6.2-in, IPS (237 ppi), 720p
  • Lite: 5.5-in, IPS (267 ppi), 720p
  • OLED: 7-in, OLED (210 ppi), 720p
  • Docked: 480p/720p/1080p via HDMI
Graphics
Sound
Input
Connectivity
Power
  • 3.7 V 15.95 Wh (4,310 mAh) Li-ion battery
  • Duration: 2.5–6.5 hours[g]/4.5–9 hours[h]
  • Charger: 7.5 W 5.0 V 1.5 A/39 W 15.0 V 2.6 A
  • Other models
    • Lite
    • 3.8 V 13.6 Wh (3,570 mAh) Li-ion battery
    • Duration: 3–7 hours
Current firmware19.0.1, as of October 28, 2024 (2024-10-28)
Online services
Dimensions
  • (In width x height x depth)
  • Original: 173 × 102 × 14 mm (6.81 × 4.02 × 0.55 in)[i]
  • Lite: 208 × 91 × 14 mm (8.19 × 3.58 × 0.55 in)
  • OLED: 176 × 102 × 14 mm (6.93 × 4.02 × 0.55 in)[j]
Weight
  • Original: 297 g (10.5 oz)[k]
  • Lite: 277 g (9.8 oz)
  • OLED: 319 g (11.3 oz)[l]
Best-selling gameMario Kart 8 Deluxe (67.35 million, as of December 31, 2024) (list)
Predecessor
SuccessorNintendo Switch 2
RelatedNintendo Switch Lite
Websitenintendo.com/switch

The Nintendo Switch[m] is a video game console developed by Nintendo and released worldwide in most regions on March 3, 2017. Released in the middle of the eighth generation of home consoles, the Switch succeeded the Wii U and competed with Sony's PlayStation 4 and Microsoft's Xbox One; it also competes with the ninth generation consoles, the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.

The Switch is a tablet that can either be docked for home console use or used as a portable device, making it a hybrid console. Its wireless Joy-Con controllers function as two halves of a standard controller and alternatively as individual controllers, featuring buttons, directional analog sticks for user input, motion sensing, and tactile feedback. A pair can attach to the sides of the console for handheld-style play, attach to a grip accessory to provide the form of a separated gamepad, or be used unattached. The Switch's system software supports online gaming through internet connectivity, as well as local wireless ad hoc connectivity with other consoles. Switch games and software are available on both physical flash-based ROM cartridges and digital distribution via Nintendo eShop; the system has no region lockout. Two hardware revisions have been released: the handheld-only Switch Lite, released on September 20, 2019; and a higher-end version featuring an OLED screen, released on October 8, 2021.

The Switch was unveiled on October 20, 2016; the concept came about as Nintendo's reaction to financial losses attributed to poor sales of the Wii U and market competition from mobile games. Nintendo's then-president Satoru Iwata pushed the company towards mobile gaming and novel hardware. The Switch's design was aimed at a wide demographic of players through multiple modes of use. Nintendo preemptively sought the support of many third-party developers and publishers, as well as independent studios, to help build the Switch's game library alongside its first-party games, while standard electronic components, such as a chipset based on Nvidia's Tegra line, were chosen to make development for the console easier for programmers and more compatible with existing game engines.

Critical reception of the Switch was positive. The system received praise for its intuitiveness and software library, with criticisms directed toward hardware and controller issues. The Switch is a major commercial success. As of December 2024, the Nintendo Switch has shipped over 150 million units worldwide, becoming the third-best selling console of all time behind the PlayStation 2 and Nintendo DS. It is also Nintendo's most successful home console to date, surpassing the original Wii's 101.6 million units.

A direct successor, Nintendo Switch 2, which will be backward compatible with most Switch games, is scheduled for release on June 5, 2025.

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