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Switch – OLED Model
The 2021 version of the original Nintendo Switch hybrid with a 7-inch OLED screen, 64 GB of storage and a dock with a LAN port, for players who want the Switch 1 library with a better handheld screen.
- Type
- Hybrid
- Output
- 1080p
- Memory
- 4 GB
- Storage
- 64 GB
- Weight
- 420 g
What reviewers say
Reviewers agree the larger, vivid OLED screen, better speakers, sturdier kickstand and extra storage make it the Switch to buy for newcomers, but not worth it for existing owners. The benefits vanish when docked, with no performance upgrade or 4K output, and the screen stays at 720p; TechRadar also noted unaddressed Joy-Con durability worries.
From techradar.com, tomsguide.com and laptopmag.com
Specifications
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- Type
- Hybrid
- CPU
- NVIDIA customised Tegra processor
- GPU
- NVIDIA customised Tegra processor (integrated GPU)
- Memory
- 4 GB
- Storage
- 64 GB
- Disc drive
- No
- CPU
- NVIDIA customised Tegra processor (the 16 nm "Mariko" Tegra X1 revision, according to Digital Foundry)
- Memory detail
- 4 GB (Digital Foundry; not published by Nintendo)
- Storage detail
- 64 GB; part is reserved for the system
- Storage expansion
- microSD, microSDHC and microSDXC cards
Display and video
- Maximum output
- 1080p up to 60 fps
- Built-in screen
- 7″ OLED, 1280 × 720
- Built-in screen
- Capacitive touch screen; 7-inch OLED; 1280 × 720; brightness sensor. Nintendo doesn't publish the refresh rate
- Video output
- HDMI through the dock in TV mode; up to 1920 × 1080 at 60 fps; 1280 × 720 in handheld and tabletop modes
- Audio
- Stereo speakers; linear PCM 5.1ch over HDMI in TV mode; 3.5 mm headset jack
Design and power
- Battery life (maker's claim)
- Up to 9 hours
- Weight
- 420 g
- Battery life detail
- About 4.5 to 9 hours depending on the game (about 5.5 hours in The Legend of Zelda - Breath of the Wild); 4310 mAh; charges in about 3 hours. Console alone weighs about 320 g
- Power use
- TV mode 6 W while gaming; handheld 4 W while gaming
- Colours
- White; Neon Blue/Neon Red
Connections
- Ports
- USB-C on the console (charging and dock); dock has 2 × USB 2.0, HDMI and LAN
- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
- Wi-Fi 5 (IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac), Bluetooth 4.1; wired LAN through the dock in TV mode
- Controller
- Detachable Joy-Con (L) and (R)
- Backward compatibility
- Nintendo Switch game cards only
Pros and cons
Pros
- 7-inch 720p OLED screen with slimmer bezels
- Battery life of about 4.5 to 9 hours
- Wide adjustable stand, and a dock with a wired LAN port
Cons
- TV output tops out at 1080p and 60 fps
- Can't play Nintendo Switch 2 games
- 64 GB of storage, much of which large games fill quickly
Closest rivals
Model | Type | Output | Memory | Storage | Weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hybrid | 1080p | 4 GB | 32 GB | 398 g | Mar 2017 | |
| Handheld | – | – | – | 529 g | Nov 2023 | |
| Home console | 1440p | 10 GB | 512 GB – 1 TB | 1,930 g | Nov 2020 |
Sources
- nintendo.com/en-gb/Hardware/Nintendo-Switch-Family/Nintendo-Switch-OLED-Model/N…
- nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2021/210805_3e.pdf
- digitalfoundry.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2021-nintendo-switch-oled-model-revi…
- techradar.com/reviews/nintendo-switch-oled-review
- eurogamer.net/digitalfoundry-2025-nintendo-switch-2-final-tech-specs-and-system…
Photo: assets.nintendo.eu
- Nintendo Switch OLED Model, rear three-quarter view with adjustable stand open: nintendo.com/eu/media/images/08_content_images/systems_5/nintendo_switch_3/nint…
- Nintendo Switch OLED dock with an Ethernet cable connected to the LAN port: nintendo.com/eu/media/images/08_content_images/systems_5/nintendo_switch_3/nint…
