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Nintendo Switch

Enjoy the home console gaming experience, even without access to a TV.

Nintendo Switch can transform to suit your situation, so you can play the games you want, no matter how busy life may be.

It’s a new era where you don’t have to adjust your lifestyle to play games – instead, your console adjusts to fit around your lifestyle.

Enjoy games anytime, anywhere, with anyone!

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Three play modes

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TV mode

Gather around a big screen and enjoy gaming with a crowd.

Dock your Nintendo Switch to enjoy HD gaming on your TV.

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Tabletop mode

Share the screen, share the fun.

Flip the stand to share the screen, then share the fun with a multiplayer game.

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Handheld mode

Carry around a large, beautiful display anywhere you go.

Pick it up and play with the Joy-Con controllers attached.

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Nintendo Switch has a controller on each side of the console that function together: the Joy-Con.

If you attach the two Joy-Con to the Joy-Con grip, it will work like a traditional controller, and without the grip they work as two individual, fully-functioning controllers.

Share the fun with Joy-Con

By handing one of the Joy-Con to a friend, you can play competitive or co-operative multiplayer anywhere.

Joy-Con controllers

A sense of touch that goes beyond mere vibrations

Imagine the Joy-Con is a glass containing ice cubes. With HD rumble, when you move and tilt the Joy-Con you can feel the ice cubes clanking around.

There’s one, there’s another…HD rumble feels so realistic that you can even tell how many cubes there are, almost as if you’re actually holding a glass in your hand.

Sense shape, movement and distance

The IR Motion Camera in Joy-Con (R) can detect the shape, movement and distance of objects captured by the camera.

For example, it can recognise the shape of players’ hands, such as when you make a rock, paper or scissors. This feature can also open up new experiences like Nintendo Labo (sold separately).

Link up to eight consoles for multiplayer

Local co-op

Play on the big screen at home with friends.*

*Additional controllers (sold separately) may be required.

Local wireless

Players can sync together up to eight Nintendo Switch or Nintendo Switch Lite consoles to play competitive and co-operative multiplayer games.

Online multiplayer

With a Nintendo Switch Online membership, you can play with friends far away and players around the world, access a growing library of classic NES games with added online features, enjoy exclusive offers such as TETRIS® 99 and Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers, and more!

Find out more about Nintendo Switch Online

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Specifications

Nintendo Switch console

  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

You can increase your console's storage with compatible microSD cards (sold separately). For more information on compatible microSD cards, please visit our support section.

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
In TV mode, it's also possible to use a wired LAN connection via 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.
Audio jack 4 pole stereo 3.5mm mini plug (CTIA standard)
Please note: Nintendo cannot guarantee functionality with all products
Game card slot Exclusively for Nintendo Switch game cards.
microSD card slot Compatible with microSD, microSDHC and microSDXC memory cards. Please read our microSD Card FAQ for more information on compatible microSD 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, it can be replaced for a fee via Nintendo Customer Support.
Battery life Nintendo Switch with improved battery life (Model number starts with "XKW")

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 (Model number starts with "XAW")

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.
Energy consumption TV mode

Active gaming: 7 W

Streaming media (HD): 6 W

HOME Menu: 3 W

Sleep Mode: 0.3 W (maximum 0.5 W)

Power off: 0.3 W (maximum 0.5 W)

Handheld mode

Active gaming: 4 W

Streaming media (HD): 3 W

HOME Menu: 2 W

Sleep Mode: 0.03 W

Power off: less than 0.01 W

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

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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

Nintendo Switch Online

Access a variety of Nintendo Switch Online services, read the the latest news about related titles, and check your membership status.

News

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

Nintendo eShop

Find and buy digital versions of full games and DLC.

Album

Easily take and save screenshots or video clips from select games using the Capture Button. Then view, edit and share to social networks from your album. You can also transfer them wirelessly to a smart device.

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Nintendo Switch

Nintendo Switch

SRP AU$469.95*

TV mode

TV mode

Tablet mode

Tabletop mode

handheld mode

Handheld mode

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Joy-Con controllers

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HD Rumble included

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IR Motion Camera included

Nintendo Switch Lite

Nintendo Switch Lite

SRP AU$329.95*

handheld mode

Handheld mode


TV mode

TV mode

Tablet mode

Tabletop mode

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Joy-Con controllers

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HD Rumble

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IR Motion Camera

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Accessories

*Suggested Retail Price, actual price may vary. See retailer for details.

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Nintendo Switch Online

Enhance your gaming experience with the Nintendo Switch Online paid membership service!

Getting Started Guide

Tips to get the most out of your play experience.

Nintendo Switch Parental Controls

Supporting a safe and fun environment for your child’s gaming experience

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