Nintendo has announced that the Switch, Switch Lite, and Switch OLED Model units will be discontinued in Europe starting in mid-February 2027, as part of a range of hardware revisions that include the Switch 2 systems receiving new user-replaceable batteries that comply with new European Union regulations.
Product
Estimated Earliest Availability in Nintendo Store
Updated Specifications
Joy-Con pair (selected colors)
Joy-Con (L) Neon Blue
Joy-Con (R) Neon Red
Different colors will be available at different times throughout the year, starting from summer.
Battery Capacity: No change
Weight: No change
Nintendo Switch 2 console
Autumn
Battery Capacity: 5172mAh, approximately 1% smaller than current version (5220mAh). The included Joy-Con 2 controllers will also contain user-replaceable batteries.
Weight:Approximately 411g, around 10g heavier than current version (approximately 401g). With Joy-Con 2 controllers attached: Approximately 548g, around 14g heavier than current version (approximately 534g).
Joy-Con 2 pair
Joy-Con 2 (L)
Joy-Con 2 (R)
This winter
Battery Capacity: No change.
Weight: Joy-Con 2 (L): Approximately 68g, around 2g heavier than current version (approximately 66g). Joy-Con 2 (R): Approximately 69g, around 2g heavier than current version (approximately 67g).
Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller
This winter
Battery Capacity: 897mAh, approximately 16% smaller than current version (1070mAh).
Weight: Approximately 228g, around 7g lighter than current version (approximately 235g).
Nintendo 64 (N64) Controller for Nintendo Switch
Early 2027
Battery Capacity: No change.
Weight: Approximately 234g, around 1g heavier than current version (approximately 233g).
Nintendo GameCube (GCN) Controller for Nintendo Switch 2
Early 2027
Battery Capacity: 525mAh, approximately 5% larger than current version (500mAh).
Weight: 215g, around 5g heavier than current version (210g).
