Console comparison
Nintendo Switch 2 vs Xbox Series S
Compared on price, graphics throughput, storage and the thing specifications never capture: what each one is actually for.
Verified September 26, 2026Prices from secondary reporting — confirm with a retailer
Nintendo
Nintendo Switch 2
$499.99 · 1080p handheld / 4K docked
Microsoft
Xbox Series S
$499.99 · 1440p
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| Specification | Nintendo Switch 2 | Xbox Series S |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | ||
| Maker | Nintendo | Microsoft |
| US MSRP | ||
| US MSRP | $499.99UK RRP £419.99 | $499.99UK RRP £429.99 |
| Price source | ||
| Price source | Reference source | Reference source |
| GPU throughput | ||
| GPU throughput | Not publishedUnverified | 4 TFLOPS |
| Storage | ||
| Storage | 256GB | Winner: 512GB |
| SSD throughput | ||
| SSD throughput | Not publishedUnverified | 2.4 GB/s |
| Target resolution | ||
| Target resolution | 1080p handheld / 4K docked | 1440p |
| Portable | ||
| Portable | Yes | No |
| Disc drive | ||
| Disc drive | none | none |
| UK street price | ||
| UK street price | Search Amazon (opens in new tab) | Search Amazon (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
Nintendo's hybrid handheld: now only £10 under Series S 512GB (the cheapest current Xbox) since the 1 September 2026 rise — competing on where you can play rather than on fidelity.
Best for
- Handheld play
- Family and local multiplayer
- Nintendo exclusives
Watch out
Prices rose on 1 September 2026: US $499.99, EU €499.99, UK RRP £419.99 (was £395.99). Retailer discounts vary — check the live price. Graphics throughput is not published, so cross-platform titles run at lower settings.
Xbox Series S
The cheapest current Xbox: digital-only, 512GB, and aimed at 1440p rather than competing on 4K fidelity.
Best for
- Budget Game Pass entry
- Digital-only households
- 1440p living-room play
Watch out
US 512GB MSRP $499.99 from 1 August 2026. UK post-hike: 512GB £429.99, 1TB £519.99 — the 512GB SKU sits just £10 above Switch 2’s £419.99 UK RRP (in effect since 1 September 2026). The 512GB drive fills quickly, and there is no disc drive — physical games need Series X or another platform.
Common questions
Nintendo Switch 2 vs Xbox Series S
Answered from the verified figures on this page rather than general guidance.