Nintendo Switch 2 Console vs Nintendo Switch OLED Model

Buy the Switch 2 if you want the current generation: a bigger 1080p screen with 120Hz VRR, 4K TV output, 256GB of fast storage and the new magnetic Joy-Con 2. Buy the Switch OLED if you mainly play in handheld and care most about contrast and black levels, since its OLED panel still looks richer than the Switch 2's LCD. The Switch 2 is the more capable machine and the one to grow into; the OLED is the older, cheaper-feeling but still excellent handheld. Owners of the OLED praise the screen and kickstand, while Switch 2 owners note the size and weight and the short battery life at the top end.

• Choose the Switch 2 if you want 4K TV output, 120Hz VRR, 256GB of storage and the new Joy-Con 2 with mouse controls.
• Choose the Switch OLED if handheld play is your priority and you value OLED contrast over raw power and future game support.