Abstract:
Unofficial news says that Nintendo may launch Switch 2 Lite, the first hardware variant of Switch 2, in 2027. The initial price is said to be US$299. At present, Nintendo has not confirmed the product, and its name, configuration, price and launch window are all rumors.
Information disclosed by GameGPU shows that Switch 2 Lite may be equipped with a 7.1-inch display, which is about 0.8 inches smaller than the original Switch 2. The device is said to use a single-chip system based on Samsung's 8LPU Plus technology, which can reduce overall power consumption by 15%.
The leak also claims that this device can run games at native 1080p resolution and set up independent performance mode for works with higher resource requirements. The rumored price of $299 is also lower than the existing Switch 2, making it more affordable.
Nintendo has launched different versions such as Lite and OLED for DS and the original Switch in the past, but this only shows that there is a precedent for hardware changes and cannot confirm this rumor. Switch 2 will be launched in June 2025, with cumulative sales of more than 23 million units. Its first flagship works include "Mario Kart World", and has since launched games such as "Boogie Go: Full Power".
Detailed reports from foreign media:
The long-rumored Switch 2 Lite has recently received new news. The information exposed this time mentions some hardware specifications. It is said that this handheld device will be released in 2027 and will be the first modified model of Switch 2 since its launch in June 2025.
Nintendo has often released multiple hardware versions of the same console in the past. For example, DS has launched the original DS, DSLite and DSi during its life cycle. Each version has its own strengths, with the DSi also incorporating the first online store on a Nintendo handheld device. The same is true after the launch of Switch. Nintendo later released a smaller Switch Lite, as well as an OLED model with an improved screen. Now, Nintendo may also be preparing the first major facelift version of the Switch 2.
Switch 2 Lite specifications details
7.1-inch display
Using Samsung 8LPU Plus technology
Overall power consumption reduced by 15%
Native 1080p resolution with dedicated performance mode for resource-intensive games
The first details of the Switch 2 Lite recently appeared online, Game GPU reports. According to reports, this console will be equipped with a 7.1-inch screen, which is about 0.8 inches smaller than the screen of the original Switch 2.
It is said that Switch 2 Lite will also use a single-chip system using Samsung 8LPU Plus technology. This technology is claimed to reduce the power consumption of the entire console by 15% while supporting games running at native 1080p resolution. For games that require more hardware resources, it will also provide a dedicated performance mode.
This news also mentioned the starting price of Switch 2 Lite. It is said that this console is expected to be unveiled in 2027, with a retail price of $299.
Judging from these rumors, Switch 2 Lite may allow players to buy Nintendo's new console at a lower price. The current sales performance of Switch 2 is already quite impressive. Since its launch in June 2025, it has sold more than 23 million units. Comparing the same stage after release, the performance of Switch 2 has always been better than that of the previous generation Switch.
Currently, Switch is the second-highest-selling video game console in history, second only to PS2. Nintendo also predicts that Switch 2 will sell 16 million units in the second year. This number will be significantly lower than the first year, but it is still expected to be higher than the sales of the original Switch during the same period.
Since the Switch 2 came out more than a year ago, Nintendo has launched many games that can attract players to buy this console. When the console launched, Mario Kart World was the flagship game. This title brings a new open world experience to the popular Mario Kart series.
Since then, Nintendo has launched a number of new games with important IPs on Switch 2, including games such as "Pokémon: Full Power", "Pokémon Pokopia" and "Kirby Skylanders".
If the rumors are true, the Switch 2 Lite, planned to be launched in 2027, will also be able to play more new games. Nintendo is preparing to launch its first big Zelda game on Switch 2, a complete remaster of Ocarina of Time. This game will be released on November 5, 2026, and will become one of Nintendo’s key games during the holiday season.
Switch 2 will also usher in a number of highly anticipated first-party Nintendo games in 2027, including "Metroid: Ravenous", "Xenoblade Chronicles Genesis" and "Pokémon: Wind/Wave" that are scheduled to be released one after another this year. If Switch 2 Lite is launched as rumored, it will provide players with a lower-priced option to experience the next batch of Switch 2 games.
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