Released 13 February 2015

Nintendo New Nintendo 3DS XL

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    Full Specifications

    LAUNCH DATE
    Released 13 February 2015
    Status Discontinued (2019)
    MEMORY
    System Memory 256 MB FCRAM plus 10 MB VRAM.
    COMMUNICATION
    WLAN 802.11b/g Wi-Fi (local wireless and StreetPass).
    Bluetooth None.
    USB Ports None (proprietary charging port; AC adapter sold separately in some regions).
    HDMI None (handheld only).
    Ethernet None.
    CONTROLLER
    Controller Built-in Circle Pad, C-Stick, D-pad, ZL/ZR triggers and touchscreen; NFC reader for amiibo.
    CPU
    Processor Nintendo ARM11 quad-core processor at 804 MHz (dual-core in original 3DS).
    GAMING OUTPUT
    Max Resolution 4.88-inch upper screen at 800 × 240 (400 × 240 per eye, glasses-free 3D with Super-Stable 3D face tracking); 4.18-inch 320 × 240 touchscreen.
    Refresh Rate 60 Hz.
    VRR & HDR None.
    GPU (Graphics)
    Advanced Ray Tracing None.
    AI Upscaling None.
    Compute Power Not applicable.
    Graphics Engine DMP PICA200 GPU at 268 MHz.
    PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT
    Backward Compatibility Plays Nintendo 3DS, DS and DSi cartridges; Virtual Console downloads.
    Game Boost Faster loading and smoother performance in many 3DS titles; exclusive New 3DS games such as Xenoblade Chronicles 3D.
    STORAGE
    Expandable microSDHC cards up to 32 GB.
    Internal Storage 4 GB microSDHC card included.

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