Nintendo Switch 2 Lite Details Surface With 7.1-Inch Screen and $299 Price

Nintendo's rumored Switch 2 Lite has surfaced with a 7.1-inch screen, a Samsung 8LPU Plus chip and a $299 price, with a 2027 launch expected. Gamerant reported the details, citing GameGPU, and said the console would be the first revision for the Switch 2 since its June 2025 launch.

What the Switch 2 Lite Details Show

The 7.1-inch display is 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 also provide the launch price for the console, expected to retail for $299 when it debuts in 2027.

Gamerant described the Switch 2 Lite as a more affordable way to pick up Nintendo's new home console. The Switch 2 has sold more than 23 million units since its debut in June 2025, and Nintendo's projections placed the console selling 16 million units in its second year. Nintendo is preparing a full-scale remake of Ocarina of Time for the Switch 2 on November 5, 2026, and first-party games Metroid Ravenous, Xenoblade Genesis, and Pokemon Winds and Waves are scheduled for 2027.

Nintendo's Switch 2 Pricing and Studio Deals

According to akta.pro company records, Nintendo raised the Switch 2 MSRP from $449.99 to $499.99 effective September 1, 2026, citing DRAM memory shortages, the first major hardware price increase in the Switch product line. The same records show Switch 2 hardware sales of 19.86 million units and software sales of 48.71 million units for the fiscal year ended March 2026. Digital sales revenue for that year was 407.6 billion yen, representing 25% year-over-year growth.

Earlier Switch 2 Launches and Deals

Nintendo announced Pikmin Day on November 1 and held a surprise Direct revealing new information about Pikmin 4, with the Switch 2 Edition including Dandori Academy launching November 12, 2026, Ign reported. Woot sold a Nintendo Switch 2 "Choose Your Game" bundle for $479 after a $40 coupon code, with a 90-day warranty and supplies limited, Ign also reported. Retailers began discounting the Switch 2 ahead of Black Friday 2026, with the price falling to £354.99 on Amazon Prime Day, The Independent reported.

Ocarina of Time Remake Date

The full-scale remake of Ocarina of Time is set to debut on the Switch 2 on November 5, 2026, as one of Nintendo's big games for the holiday season.