Console comparison
Nintendo Switch 2 vs Nintendo Switch (OLED)
Compared on price, graphics throughput, storage and the thing specifications never capture: what each one is actually for.
Verified September 2, 2026Prices from secondary reporting — confirm with a retailer
Nintendo
Nintendo Switch 2
$499.99 · 1080p handheld / 4K docked
Nintendo
Nintendo Switch (OLED)
$399.99 · 720p handheld / 1080p docked
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| Specification | Nintendo Switch 2 | Nintendo Switch (OLED) |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Nintendo | Nintendo |
| US MSRP | $499.99~£370 indicative | Winner: $399.99~£296 indicative |
| Price source | Reference source | Reference source |
| GPU throughput | Not publishedUnverified | Not publishedUnverified |
| Storage | Winner: 256GB | 64GB |
| SSD throughput | Not publishedUnverified | Not publishedUnverified |
| Target resolution | 1080p handheld / 4K docked | 720p handheld / 1080p docked |
| Portable | Yes | Yes |
| Disc drive | none | none |
| UK street price | Search Amazon UK(paid link) (opens in new tab) | Search Amazon UK(paid link) (opens in new tab) |
US MSRP is the reported RRP for the standard configuration — not a live UK street price. Use the Amazon UK buttons to check current UK availability.
Nintendo Switch 2
The only handheld in this set, and the cheapest UK living-room entry versus Series S 512GB through August — competing on where you can play rather than on fidelity.
Best for
- Handheld play
- Family and local multiplayer
- Nintendo exclusives
Watch out
US price rises to $499.99 on 1 September 2026; EU list €499.99 same day. UK RRP is still £395.99 (street often ~£365–£385) with no official UK hike posted yet — if you have already decided, buy before any UK follow-through. Graphics throughput is not published, so cross-platform titles run at lower settings.
Nintendo Switch (OLED)
The original hybrid Switch with a larger OLED screen — still sold alongside Switch 2 as the value handheld entry.
Best for
- Handheld play
- Nintendo exclusives
- Budget Nintendo households
Watch out
Older Tegra X1-class chip; 64GB internal (microSD expandable) and 720p handheld. Largely superseded by Switch 2 for new buyers but cheaper and widely available.
Common questions
Nintendo Switch 2 vs Nintendo Switch (OLED)
Answered from the verified figures on this page rather than general guidance.
Is Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch (OLED) cheaper?
Nintendo Switch (OLED) is cheaper at $399.99, against $499.99 for Nintendo Switch 2 — a gap of $100.00. Prices in this category moved several times during 2026, so confirm with a retailer.
Which is more powerful, Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch (OLED)?
Graphics throughput is not published for at least one of these, so a direct comparison would be guesswork.