Released 3 March 2017 (revised longer-battery model August 2019)

Nintendo Nintendo Switch

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    Full Specifications

    LAUNCH DATE
    Released 3 March 2017 (revised longer-battery model August 2019)
    Status Available
    MEMORY
    System Memory 4 GB LPDDR4.
    COMMUNICATION
    WLAN Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac).
    Bluetooth 4.1 (Bluetooth audio enabled by a 2021 update).
    USB Ports 1 × USB-C on the console; dock adds 2 × USB-A 2.0 and 1 × USB-A 3.0.
    HDMI HDMI 1.4 output via the dock (1080p 60 Hz).
    Ethernet Via USB LAN adapter (sold separately).
    CONTROLLER
    Controller Joy-Con (L/R) pair included with HD Rumble, motion controls and IR camera; Joy-Con grip and straps included.
    CPU
    Processor Nvidia Tegra X1, 4 × ARM Cortex-A57 at 1.02 GHz.
    GAMING OUTPUT
    Max Resolution 1080p docked; 720p on the 6.2-inch LCD in handheld mode.
    Refresh Rate 60 Hz.
    VRR & HDR None.
    GPU (Graphics)
    Advanced Ray Tracing None.
    AI Upscaling None.
    Compute Power About 0.39 TFLOPs docked (FP32).
    Graphics Engine Nvidia Maxwell GPU, 256 CUDA cores at 768 MHz docked / up to 384 MHz handheld.
    PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT
    Backward Compatibility No physical backward compatibility; NES, SNES, N64, Game Boy, GBA and Genesis classics via Nintendo Switch Online.
    Game Boost None.
    STORAGE
    Expandable microSDXC cards up to 2 TB.
    Internal Storage 32 GB eMMC.

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