Here’s everything new with the Nintendo Switch OLED model

We’re getting a new screen but what else is being offered?

Nintendo announced the new Nintendo Switch OLED model and while it’s not the big power upgrade some fans may have been hoping for, there are certainly new features and revisions that make it worth considering. If you’re curious about how all the best Nintendo Switch games will perform or if there are battery differences to keep in mind, we’ve got you covered.

Nintendo has already provided two major of the Nintendo Switch, including the Nintendo Switch Lite for anybody wanting something lighter and cheaper than a regular Switch, and the Nintendo Switch V2, which was an improvement over the launch model.

Still, before looking at the comparison below, it’s important to keep in mind that contrary to rumors of a 4K-capable Nintendo Switch Pro, the Nintendo Switch OLED model has the name internal processors and RAM as the existing Switch models. This means that outside of the differences an OLED screen provides, games will look and run identically across every Nintendo Switch, so don’t expect the sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild to be far superior on the Nintendo Switch OLED model.

Every difference in the Nintendo Switch OLED model

Category
Nintendo Switch OLED
Nintendo Switch Lite
Nintendo Switch V2
Original Nintendo Switch

Play Modes
TV mode, Tablet mode, Handheld mode
Handheld mode
TV mode, Tablet mode, Handheld mode
TV mode, Tablet mode, Handheld mode

Compatible Games
All games
Games with Handheld mode
All games
All games

Joy-Con Support
Joy-Cons included
Joy-Cons not included
Joy-Cons included
Joy-Cons included

Nintendo Switch Dock
Compatible, plus LAN
Not compatible
Compatible
Compatible

Dimensions
4 x 9.5 x 0.55 inches
3.6 x 8.2 x 0.55 inches
4 x 9.4 x 0.55 inches
4 x 9.4 x 0.55 inches

Weight
0.93 lbs
0.61 lbs
0.88 lbs
0.88 lbs

Screen
7.0 in. OLED
5.5 in. LCD
6.2 in. LCD
6.2 in. LCD

Storage
64 GB
32 GB
32 GB
32 GB

Battery Life
Roughly 4.5 – 9 hours
Roughly 3 – 7 hours
Roughly 4.5 – 9 hours
Roughly 2.5 – 6 hours

Price
$350
$200
$300
$300 (discontinued)

Preorders for the Nintendo Switch OLED model have not opened yet but we’ll be sure to provide an update when they do. The Nintendo Switch OLED model is currently slated to launch on October 8, accompanying the launch of Metroid Dread.

The system will launch with two options: one with white Joy-Cons and a white dock, matching the color scheme of Samus’ armor in Metroid Dread, and another option with the classic neon red and blue Joy-Cons.

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Gaming on-the-go or at home

Grab a Nintendo Switch eShop gift card and you’ll be good to go. Stock up now and you’ll be ready for any new games that release in time for the Nintendo Switch OLED model.