New information has surfaced about the heavily rumored Nintendo Switch 2 Lite, detailing some of the specs for the handheld console said to be released in 2027. The console will be the first revision for the Nintendo Switch 2 following its launch in June 2025.
Nintendo has been known for its multitude of hardware revisions in the past, with each console typically receiving multiple versions. Individual consoles like the Nintendo DS received several hardware revisions throughout its life, launching the original Nintendo DS, DS Lite, and DSi, each featuring their own perks and introducing Nintendo’s first handheld online storefront on the DSi. The Nintendo Switch was no different following its debut, with the company launching the Switch Lite as a more compact version of the handheld console and the OLED model featuring an improved screen. Now, Nintendo may be preparing its first major revision for the Switch 2.
Nintendo Switch 2 Lite Specs Detailed
- $299
- 7.1-inch display
- Powered by Samsung 8LPU Plus technology
- 15% lower overall power consumption
- Native 1080p resolution, dedicated performance mode for resource-intensive games
As reported by GameGPU, some of the first details about the Nintendo Switch 2 Lite have recently surfaced online. The console will reportedly boast a 7.1-inch screen, approximately 0.8 inches smaller than the screen of the original Switch 2 console. The Switch 2 Lite is said to be powered by a single-chip system using Samsung’s 8LPU Plus technology, which claims to reduce the console’s power consumption by 15%, while also being able to run games natively at 1080p resolution. The details about the Switch 2 Lite also provide the launch price for the console, expected to retail for $299 when it debuts in 2027.
Balance the critic averages
The Nintendo Switch 2 Lite looks to give fans a more affordable way to pick up Nintendo’s new home console. The Nintendo Switch 2 has already seen impressive sales performance, with the console selling more than 23 million units since its debut in June 2025. The Switch 2 has also consistently outpaced its predecessor, the original Nintendo Switch, at similar points after release, with the Switch currently sitting as the second-best-selling video game console of all-time, only behind the PlayStation 2. Nintendo’s projections also placed the Switch 2 selling 16 million units in its second year, which, despite being a notable dip from its first year, is still set to sell better than the original Switch.
Nintendo has given fans plenty of reasons to pick up a Switch 2 console throughout the first year-plus of its life. The Switch 2 debuted with Mario Kart World as its flagship launch title, bringing a new open-world experience to the beloved Mario racing franchise. Nintendo has since launched new games in several of its biggest properties on the console, including Donkey Kong Bananza, Pokemon Pokopia, and Kirby Air Riders, among several others.
The Switch 2 Lite’s rumored 2027 launch will give fans even more exciting games to play with the new hardware revision. Nintendo is gearing up to debut its first major Zelda game on the Switch 2, debuting a full-scale remake of Ocarina of Time on November 5, 2026, as one of its big games for the holiday season. The Switch 2 is also set to receive multiple highly anticipated first-party games in 2027, including Metroid Ravenous, Xenoblade Genesis, and Pokemon Winds and Waves, which are scheduled to release throughout the year. The Nintendo Switch 2 Lite will offer fans a more affordable way to experience the console’s stacked lineup of upcoming games.
