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The Switch OLED is a 7.0 inch 16:9 Proprietary handheld that plays everything up to Switch well, made by Nintendo. It came out in October 2021 at $350. Inside is the Nvidia Tegra X1+ with 4 GB of RAM.
Switch OLED 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
“My modded Switch OLED is my favorite console, but that absolutely comes down to what I enjoy playing most.”
“I modded my switch oled and it struggle to run god of war chain of olympus even with extreme over clock.”
“If I want a more premium experience I use my modded Switch OLED at home or carry it around with a case outside.”
What the specs mean
Same chip as 1 other handheld
The Nvidia Tegra X1+ also powers the Switch Lite. 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
- OLED screen with deep blacks
- Video out to a TV
Not so good
- Not built for PS2 games
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 | 7.0" |
| Type | OLED |
| Resolution | 1280 × 720 |
| Pixel density | 209 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 |
| Touch screen | Yes |
| Dual screen | No |
| Controls | |
| D-pad | Separated Buttons, Lower placement |
| Analog sticks | Yes |
| Stick layout | Double, asymetrical |
| L3 / R3 | Yes |
| Shoulder buttons | Stacked |
| Rumble | Yes |
| Gyroscope | Yes |
| Connectivity | |
| Storage | 64 GB eMMC |
| SD card | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Yes (5) |
| Bluetooth | Yes (4.1) |
| USB-C | Yes |
| Video out | Yes |
| Headphone jack | Yes |
| Build | |
| Form factor | Horizontal |
| Dimensions | 238 x 102 x 14 mm |
| Weight | 322 g |
| Battery | 4310 mAh |
| Shell | Plastic |
| Speakers | Front |
| Software | |
| Operating system | Proprietary |
Questions
Can the Switch OLED 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?
4,310 mAh. The middle Linux and other handheld in our database has 3,000 mAh.
Can it connect to a TV?
Yes, it has video out.
How much does the Switch OLED cost?
It launched at about $350 in Oct 2021. Prices on the used market change, so check current listings.
Price and newer models
$350 at launch
Similar handhelds
Specs and emulation scores from the retrocatalog.com handheld database. The score out of 10 is our own.