Size

Approximately 3.6 inches high, 8.2 inches long, and .55 inches deep
*The depth from the tip of the analog sticks to the tip of the ZL/ZR buttons is 1.12 inches

Weight

Approx. .61 lbs

Screen

Capacitive touch screen / 5.5 inch LCD / 1280x720 resolution

CPU/GPU

NVIDIA Custom Tegra processor

Storage

32 GB of internal storage, a portion of which is reserved for use by the system. Users can easily expand storage space using microSDHC or microSDXC cards up to 2TB (sold separately).

Wireless

Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac

Bluetooth 4.1 / NFC (near field communication)

Speakers

Stereo

Buttons

Left Stick
Right Stick
A B X Y L R ZL ZR + - Buttons
+ Control Pad
Power Button
Volume Button
HOME Button
Capture Button

USB connector

USB Type-C
Used for charging only.

Headphone/mic jack

3.5mm 4-pole stereo (CTIA standard)

Game card slot

Nintendo Switch game cards

microSD card slot

Compatible with microSD, microSDHC and microSDXC memory cards.
*Once the microSDXC card is inserted, a system update will be necessary. An Internet connection is required to perform this system update.

Sensor

Accelerometer / gyroscope

Operating environment

41-95 degrees F / 20-80% humidity

Internal battery

Lithium ion battery / battery capacity 3570mAh

Battery life

Model number: HDH-001
Approx. 3.0 to 7.0 hours

*The battery life will depend on the games you play. For instance, the battery will last approximately 4 hours for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.

Power Consumption

Handheld & Tabletop modes
Playing a game: Approx. 4W
Watching a video: Approx. 3W
On the main menu: Approx. 2W
Sleep mode: Approx. 0.03W
Power off: Less than 0.01W

Estimated annual energy consumption*: Approx. 3 kWh

*The estimated annual energy consumption of a console when used for gaming an average two hours per day for a whole year.

Values have been rounded off to the nearest full value. There also may be some statistical variations on the energy consumption values displayed. The values could also change depending on the usage environment and conditions.

Charging time

Approximately 3 hours
*When charging while the hardware is in sleep mode