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The Switch Lite is a 5.5 inch 16:9 Proprietary handheld that plays everything up to Switch well, made by Nintendo. It came out in September 2019 at $200. Inside is the Nvidia Tegra X1+ with 4 GB of RAM.
Switch Lite videos
What it plays
Plays up to: Switch. Chip: Nvidia Tegra X1+.
Scores out of 100. 100 means the system runs at full speed with no known issues on this device. 80 or more plays well (green), 50 to 79 plays partly (yellow).
What owners say
“I have no issues with the screen size as I love my switch lite.”
“I don't really like the size of my switch lite. Just too big and too much for me personally.”
“I consider modding my Switch Lite sometimes but I actually love it as it is.”
What the specs mean
Same chip as 1 other handheld
The Nvidia Tegra X1+ also powers the Switch OLED. The same chip means similar speed, though memory and cooling can differ.
Based on: Our handheld database (chip field)
Rating
Original consoles get no RETROPULSE score: it rates handhelds made for emulation.
Good
- Plays everything up to Switch well
Not so good
- Not built for PS2 games
- No video out
Specs
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Chip | Nvidia Tegra X1+ |
| CPU | Cortex-A57 |
| Cores | Quad |
| Clock speed | 1.02 GHz - 1.785 GHz |
| GPU | Nvidia GM20B |
| RAM | 4 GB LPDDR4 |
| Cooling | Yes |
| Screen | |
| Size | 5.5" |
| Type | IPS |
| Resolution | 1280 × 720 |
| Pixel density | 267 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 |
| Touch screen | Yes |
| Dual screen | No |
| Controls | |
| D-pad | Cross, Lower placement |
| Analog sticks | Yes |
| Stick layout | Double, asymetrical |
| L3 / R3 | Yes |
| Shoulder buttons | Stacked |
| Rumble | No |
| Gyroscope | Yes |
| Connectivity | |
| Storage | 32 GB eMMC |
| SD card | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Yes (5) |
| Bluetooth | Yes (4.1) |
| USB-C | Yes |
| Video out | No |
| Headphone jack | Yes |
| Build | |
| Form factor | Horizontal |
| Dimensions | 208 x 91 x 14 mm |
| Weight | 277 g |
| Battery | 3570 mAh |
| Shell | Plastic |
| Speakers | Bottom |
| Software | |
| Operating system | Proprietary |
Questions
Can the Switch Lite play PS2 games?
Not well. PS2 scores 0 out of 100. It plays everything up to Switch well.
Can it play GameCube games?
Partly. GameCube scores 20 out of 100.
Does it have a headphone jack?
Yes.
How big is the battery?
3,570 mAh. The middle Linux and other handheld in our database has 3,000 mAh.
Can it connect to a TV?
No, it has no video out.
How much does the Switch Lite cost?
It launched at about $200 in Sep 2019. Prices on the used market change, so check current listings.
Price and newer models
$200 at launch
Similar handhelds
Specs and emulation scores from the retrocatalog.com handheld database. The score out of 10 is our own.