Specifications

POWER Button

Volume buttons

6.2 inch capacitive touch screen

Speakers

Game card (sold separately)

Audio jack

For connecting commercially available headphones, microphones or headsets.

Game card slot

Rail

Brightness sensor

Stand

By adjusting the stand, the console can be propped up independently on flat surfaces such as floors and tables.

microSD card slot

Supports microSD, microSDHC and microSDXC memory cards. Game data that cannot fit on the console's system memory can be stored on these.
Please note: an update via an internet connection is required to use microSDXC memory cards.

Rail

Use this groove to attach Joy-Con.

USB Type-C connector (base)

Connect devices such as an AC adapter or Nintendo Switch dock here.

Nintendo Switch console

Size

102mm x 239mm x 13.9mm (with Joy-Con attached)
Please note: 28.4mm at the thickest, from the tips of the analogue sticks to the ZL/ZR Button protrusions.

Weight

Approx. 297g
(With Joy-Con controllers attached: 398g)

Screen

Capacitive touch screen / 6.2 inch LCD / 1280x720 resolution

CPU/GPU

NVIDIA customised Tegra processor

System memory

32 GB
Please note: approximately 6.2 GB of internal memory is reserved for use by the system.

Communication features

Wireless LAN (IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac compliant) / Bluetooth 4.1 (TV mode only. A wired LAN connection is possible through the use of a commercially available wired LAN adapter.)

Video output

Maximum resolution: 1920x1080, 60 fps
Please note: output via HDMI cable in TV mode. In tabletop mode and handheld mode, the maximum resolution is 1280x720, which matches the screen resolution.

Audio output

Supports linear PCM 5.1ch
Please note: output via HDMI cable in TV mode.

Speakers

Stereo

USB terminal

USB Type-C terminal
Used for charging or for connecting to the Nintendo Switch dock.

Headphone mic. jack

Stereo output

Game card slot

Exclusively for Nintendo Switch game cards.

microSD card slot

Compatible with microSD, microSDHC and microSDXC memory cards.
Please note: an update via an internet connection is required to use microSDXC memory cards.

Sensors

Accelerometer / gyroscope / brightness sensor

Operating environment

Temperature: 5 - 35°C / Humidity: 20 - 80%

Internal battery

Lithium ion battery / battery capacity 4310mAh
Please note: the internal battery cannot be removed. If the battery needs to be replaced, we plan to offer paid replacement via Nintendo Customer Support.

Battery life

Nintendo Switch (MOD. HAC-001-01) with improved battery life

Approx. 4.5-9 hours
The battery life will depend on the games you play. For instance, the battery will last approximately 5.5 hours for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.

Nintendo Switch (MOD. HAC-001)

Approx. 2.5-6.5 hours
The battery life will depend on the games you play. For instance, the battery will last approximately 3 hours for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.

Charging time

3 hours approx.
Please note: this is the time taken to charge while the console is in sleep mode.

Technical specifications

USB ports (side)

Connect accessories like the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller (sold separately) or the Joy-Con charging grip (sold separately).

TV output LED

Turns on when image is being output to the TV.

System connector

Insert the Nintendo Switch console to connect.

AC adapter port

USB port

Works with USB 2.0. USB 3.0 support is planned in the future.

HDMI port

Back cover (shown open)

By closing the back cover, you can hide the connecting part of the various cables for a simpler presentation.

Nintendo Switch dock

Size

104mm x 173mm x 54mm

Weight

Approx. 327g

Connectors

USB ports: two USB 2.0 compatible ports on the side, one on the back.*
*Launches with USB 2.0 support, but USB 3.0 support will be added in a future update.
System connector
AC adapter port
HDMI port

Technical specifications

L Button

− Button

Left Stick

Can be pressed down and used as a button.

Directional buttons (Up/Down/Left/Right Buttons)

Capture Button

Takes a screenshot or video during play.

Rail

Used to attach the Joy-Con to the console or Joy-Con strap accessory, etc.

R Button

+ Button

A/B/X/Y Buttons

Right Stick

Can be pressed down and used as a button. Can also be used as an NFC touchpoint to read and write amiibo data.

HOME Button

Suspends software and opens the HOME Menu. Lights up when a notification is received.

ZL Button

ZR Button

Release buttons

Used to detach the Joy-Con from the console.

IR Motion Camera (on bottom-facing side)

SL Button

SR Button

Player LED

Indicates the player number for each Joy-Con.

SYNC Button

Pairs the controller to the console and can also be used to reset the wireless connection.

SL Button

Joy-Con (L)

Joy-Con (R)

Size

102mm x 35.9mm x 28.4mm

Weight

Approx. 49g

Approx. 52.1g

Joy-Con (L)

Approx. 49g

Joy-Con (R)

Approx. 52.1g

Buttons

Left Stick (pressable)
Directional/L/ZL/SL/SR/− Buttons
Capture Button
Release button
SYNC Button

Right Stick (pressable)
A/B/X/Y/R/ZR/SL/SR/+ Buttons
HOME Button
Release Button
SYNC Button

Joy-Con (L)

Left Stick (pressable)
Directional/L/ZL/SL/SR/− Buttons
Capture Button
Release button
SYNC Button

Joy-Con (R)

Right Stick (pressable)
A/B/X/Y/R/ZR/SL/SR/+ Buttons
HOME Button
Release Button
SYNC Button

Connectivity functions

Bluetooth 3.0

Bluetooth 3.0, NFC (near-field communication)

Joy-Con (L)

Bluetooth 3.0

Joy-Con (R)

Bluetooth 3.0, NFC (near-field communication)

Sensors

Accelerometer
Gyroscope

Accelerometer
Gyroscope
IR Motion Camera

Joy-Con (L)

Accelerometer
Gyroscope

Joy-Con (R)

Accelerometer
Gyroscope
IR Motion Camera

Vibration function

HD rumble
Capable of varied and precise vibrations.

Internal battery

525 mAh Li-ion battery
Please note: the internal battery cannot be removed. If the battery needs to be replaced, we plan to offer paid replacement via Nintendo Customer Support.

Battery life

Approx. 20 hours
Please note: this time is an estimate. Actual time may vary depending on individual usage patterns.

Charging time

Approx. 3.5 hours
Please note: to charge the Joy-Con, you must attach them to a Nintendo Switch console or Joy-Con charging grip (sold separately).

Technical specifications

SL/SR Buttons

The particular button changes depending on whether the strap is attached to the left or right Joy-Con.

+ mark/− mark

You can use any Joy-Con strap with either the left or right Joy-Con. Please use the + and − marks for reference when attaching.

Rail

The groove for attaching and removing a Joy-Con.

Strap lock

Locking the strap close to your wrist helps ensure you don't lose your grip on the Joy-Con during play.

Player LED

Displays the controller number assigned to the Joy-Con.

Slide lock

Press it until you feel a click to lock, ensuring the strap doesn't separate from the Joy-Con. Pull on it to release the lock, allowing you to remove the Joy-Con.

Joy-Con strap

Size

101mm x 14.6mm x 13.9mm

Weight

Approx. 18.7g

Technical specifications

Player LED

Displays the controller number assigned to the Joy-Con.

Rails

Grooves for attaching and removing the Joy-Con.

Strap attachment

Joy-Con grip

Size

101mm x 144mm x 40.1mm

Weight

Approx. 97g

Technical specifications

Change the way you play with different play modes

Nintendo Switch can be played while connected to the TV as a home console, but actually there are three different play modes you can choose from, depending on the situation.

TV mode

Place the Nintendo Switch console into the Nintendo Switch dock, hook up the HDMI cable to your TV, and you’re ready to play games on the TV.

Tabletop mode

Prop up the stand attached to the back of the Nintendo Switch console to play games on its built-in screen. This mode is useful when you’re on the go without a TV, and two people can even play together by taking control of a Joy-Con each.

Handheld mode

Attach the Joy-Con to the Nintendo Switch console and play it on the go. Play wherever you like, however you want, using the 6.2 inch screen.

HOME Menu

From the HOME Menu, you can start games and select game settings. In addition to managing friends and user accounts, you can also change your system settings here.

Main features of the HOME Menu

News

The latest news about games will be delivered to your Nintendo Switch.

Nintendo eShop

You can purchase digital versions of games and downloadable content by accessing Nintendo eShop. You can also get more information about games by viewing commercials and promotional videos here.

Album

Here you can view screenshots you’ve captured during gameplay. You can freely add text to the images and effortlessly post them to social networks.

Capture screenshots and videos in an instant

By pressing the Capture Button on Joy-Con (L), you can capture screenshots during gameplay instantly.* By holding down the Capture Button, you can also capture up to 30 seconds of video in selected games.**

*Some games may have sections where it is not possible to capture screenshots or videos.

**Video capture and video sharing is available for consoles with system menu version 4.0.0 or higher. Find out more.

An internet connection and a Nintendo Account are required to use the News, Nintendo eShop and social network screenshot posting services.

Multiplayer

Link your consoles together

By connecting with other Nintendo Switch consoles, you can enjoy local multiplayer.

Connect via the internet

Go online* and play with far-off friends and users all over the world via Wi-Fi. With a LAN adapter, you can connect to the internet via a wired connection when playing in TV mode.

*To play online, you will need to subscribe to the paid Nintendo Switch online subscription service. This paid service will be available free of charge until its official launch in 2018.

amiibo functionality

By tapping an amiibo (sold separately) to the NFC touchpoint on Joy-Con (R), you can read or write data to the amiibo.

Find out more about amiibo