Nintendo breaks down the differences between Switch and Switch Lite

The Switch Lite, after months and months of speculation, is the real deal. Now that the reveal has happened, Nintendo has finally let loose with all sorts of details. Here's a quick rundown of how the Switch Lite differs from Switch.

- Joy-Con are part of the system and cannot be removed
- handheld mode only
- will play Switch games that support Handheld mode
- for games that do not support handheld mode, players can wirelessly connect compatible controllers
- does not include HD Rumble or IR Motion Camera
- the left-hand controller features a full-on d-pad
- Not compatible with Nintendo Switch dock.
- Does not support output to a TV.
- does not come with a dock, HDMI cable or kickstand
- no auto-brightness sensor
- 3.6” high, 8.2” long, .55” deep, vs. the original Switch being 4” high, 9.4” long, .55” deep (with Joy-Con attached)
- Approximately .61 lbs, vs. the original Switch being .88 lbs
- 5.5" touch screen, vs. the original Switch having a 6.2" touch screen
- Approximately 3 – 7 hours of battery life, vs. the original Switch having approximately 2.5 - 6.5 hours of battery life