Nintendo Switch 2 vs Nintendo Switch OLED: which should you buy?
Nintendo Switch 2£395.99console only, price recorded 28 Jul 2026
Nintendo Switch OLED£30964GB hybrid console, price recorded 1 Aug 2026
The short answer
Choose the Switch 2 for newer games and better TV play if you mostly play near a charger. Choose the Switch OLED for longer handheld battery life if the games you want are on the original Switch.
The differences that matter
Nintendo Switch 2Nintendo Switch OLED
Handheld screen7.9-inch; up to 1080p7-inch OLED
Built-in storage256GB; microSD Express expansion64GB; microSD expansion
Away from powerAbout 3 hours in TechRadar’s demanding-game test4.5 to 9 hours in TechRadar’s quoted review range
TV useUp to 4K at 60fps; up to 120fps is a separate supported modeUp to 1080p; no 4K or HDR
Existing ownerWait if your current Switch still runs the games you wantSkip if you own a Switch and mainly play on the TV
Which one fits you?
Choose the Nintendo Switch 2
You want Nintendo’s current console and mainly play on the TV or by a charger.
Choose the Nintendo Switch OLED
The handheld OLED screen matters and your wanted games are on original Switch.
Keep what you have
Your existing Switch still runs the games you care about.
Nintendo Switch 2A major gaming upgrade, held back by shorter battery life away from a charger
£395.99console only, price recorded 28 Jul 2026
Check price on Amazon UKRead the full reviewNintendo Switch OLEDA good buy if you play mostly in handheld mode and want the better 7-inch OLED screen, less so if the console will live under your TV.
£30964GB hybrid console, price recorded 1 Aug 2026
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