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Nintendo Switch (HAC-001-01)

HAC-001(-01) is the 6.2-inch LCD Switch with Joy-Con, 32GB, 4310mAh, and a 1080p dock.

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In short

HAC-001(-01) is the 6.2-inch LCD Switch with Joy-Con, 32GB, 4310mAh, and a 1080p dock. Buy it only as the last-gen LCD record. Skip it for OLED’s 7-inch panel / 64GB, Lite’s handheld-only price, or Switch 2.

Who it is for

  • Used-market shoppers confirming HAC-001(-01) is the 4310mAh / 4.5–9 hour revision, not 2017 HAC-001.
  • People who still want detachable Joy-Con + 1080p dock on last-gen LCD glass.

Who should skip it

  • Anyone shopping current Nintendo hardware. Switch 2 is `/handhelds/nintendo-switch-2/`.
  • Buyers who want the 7-inch OLED and 64GB. That is `/handhelds/nintendo-switch-oled/`.
  • Handheld-only budget buyers. Lite is cheaper and has no dock — by design.
  • People who need published RAM or nits.

Key differentiators

  • 6.2-inch 720p LCD — Nintendo’s own OLED FAQ contrast versus 7.0-inch OLED.
  • 32GB + Joy-Con + 1080p dock (original-style dock, not OLED’s LAN dock).
  • 4310mAh / 4.5–9 hours on HAC-001(-01), matching OLED’s capacity table while keeping the LCD panel.
  • Three play modes (handheld / tabletop / TV) that Lite does not offer.

Caveats

  • RAM, nits, Hz, and HDR are unpublished.
  • $299.99 is historical US MSRP. August 2025 pricing update told shoppers to re-check the Store.
  • GadgetShowdown has not lab-tested this console.

Handheld-category specs

Same rows on every handheld page (Steam Deck, ROG Ally, Legion Go, Switch).

Nintendo Switch (HAC-001-01) — key specs
AttributeValueSource / note
SoC / APUNVIDIA Custom Tegra processorNintendo Switch tech specs (US)Nintendo does not publish core counts or clocks on the consumer spec sheet.
GPUIncluded in Nintendo’s combined CPU/GPU cell: NVIDIA Custom Tegra processorNintendo Switch tech specs (US)
TDP / APU power (OEM)Not publishedNintendo Switch tech specs (US)
RAMNot publishedNintendo Switch tech specs (US)
Storage32GB internal (portion reserved for system). Game-card slot for Nintendo Switch game cards.Nintendo Switch tech specs (US)
Expandable storagemicroSD / microSDHC / microSDXC up to 2TB. microSDXC requires a system update.Nintendo Switch tech specs (US)
Display size6.2-inchNintendo Switch tech specs (US)
Display typeLCD capacitive multi-touchNintendo Switch tech specs (US)
Display resolution1280 × 720 (handheld and tabletop). TV mode output up to 1080p via HDMI.Nintendo Switch tech specs (US)
Refresh rateNot publishedNintendo Switch tech specs (US)
Peak brightness (OEM)Not publishedNintendo Switch tech specs (US)
HDR / color (OEM)Not publishedNintendo Switch tech specs (US)
ControlsDetachable Joy-Con: sticks, ABXY, d-pad (Left), L/ZL/R/ZR, +/−, Capture, HOME, SL/SR, release/sync. Console: Power and Volume.Nintendo Switch tech specs (US)
TrackpadsNoneNintendo Switch tech specs (US)
Gyro / motionAccelerometer, gyroscope, and brightness sensor in the console; accelerometer and gyroscope in each Joy-Con; IR Motion Camera on Joy-Con [R]Nintendo Switch tech specs (US)
HapticsHD Rumble in Joy-ConNintendo Switch tech specs (US)
Rear / grip buttonsZL / ZR on Joy-Con (not Deck-style rear grips)Nintendo Switch tech specs (US)
Battery capacity4310mAh lithium-ion on HAC-001(-01). Do not use the 2017 HAC-001 capacity table.Nintendo Switch tech specs (US)
Battery life (OEM)HAC-001(-01): approximately 4.5–9 hours; about 5.5 hours for Breath of the WildNintendo Switch tech specs (US)
Charging (OEM)USB-C; approximately 3 hours in sleep modeNintendo Switch tech specs (US)
Operating systemNintendo Switch system softwareNintendo hardware pages
Store / ecosystemNintendo eShop and Nintendo Switch game cards. Not Steam / Windows.Nintendo hardware pages
WeightApproximately 0.66 lb console; 0.88 lb with Joy-ConNintendo Switch tech specs (US)
DimensionsApproximately 4 × 9.4 × 0.55 in with Joy-Con (1.12 in at stick-to-ZL/ZR)Nintendo Switch tech specs (US)
Chassis / formTablet console + detachable Joy-Con + dock + replaceable kickstand (OLED FAQ contrast: OLED gets the wider metallic stand)Nintendo tech specs; OLED FAQ
FinishesMultiple Joy-Con and console colorways over the life of the SKU. Confirm the live listing.Nintendo Store / family pages
CoolingNot publishedNintendo Switch tech specs (US)
PortsUSB-C (charge / dock); 3.5mm CTIA headset jack; game-card slot; microSD slot. Original dock: HDMI, AC, USB 2.0 (two side, one rear). Wired LAN is an optional adapter in TV mode, not the OLED LAN dock.Nintendo Switch tech specs (US)
Wireless (Wi-Fi / Bluetooth)Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac; Bluetooth 4.1. TV mode can use a wired LAN adapter (sold separately).Nintendo Switch tech specs (US)
Speakers / audioStereo speakers. HDMI linear PCM 5.1 in TV mode.Nintendo Switch tech specs (US)
Dock / TV outputUp to 1080p via HDMI in TV mode; 720p on the built-in screen in handheld / tabletopNintendo Switch tech specs (US)
US MSRP (launch)$299.99 historical US MSRP for the original Switch family LCD consoleNintendo historical US MSRP; 2025 pricing updateAugust 2025 pricing update: re-check nintendo.com. Do not treat $299.99 as a live cart.
Price bandConsole handheld (~$300 historical US launch)Derived from $299.99 historical MSRP
Announced13 January 2017 (original Switch); HAC-001(-01) is the later 4310mAh revision Nintendo now printsNintendo Switch family history / current US tech specs
AvailabilityStill printed on Nintendo’s live Switch family tech-spec page as HAC-001(-01) (accessed 2026-09-19)Nintendo Switch tech specs (US)

Nintendo Switch (HAC-001-01) extras

Unique to this line or SKU. Other handhelds keep the first table aligned and swap this extras list.

Nintendo Switch (HAC-001-01) extras
AttributeValueSource / note
Model numberHAC-001(-01). 2017 HAC-001 is a different battery/hour SKU.Nintendo Switch tech specs (US)
2017 HAC-001 (not this hub)Launch 2017 units used a smaller battery and a shorter hour range (~2.5–6.5 hours on older Nintendo tables). This hub follows the live HAC-001(-01) 4310mAh / 4.5–9 hour sheet.Nintendo historical spec distinction; live US page is HAC-001(-01)
Joy-Con batteryApproximately 20 hours; charge ~3 hours 30 minutes on console or charging gripNintendo Switch tech specs (US)
IR Motion CameraJoy-Con [R] onlyNintendo Switch tech specs (US)
NFCJoy-Con [R] lists NFC (amiibo path)Nintendo Switch tech specs (US)
StandReplaceable kickstand (OLED FAQ contrast versus OLED’s wide metallic stand)Nintendo Support OLED FAQ

Overview

Nintendo Switch HAC-001(-01) is the revised 6.2-inch LCD Switch Nintendo still prints. Official rows: custom Tegra, 32GB, Joy-Con, 4310mAh / 4.5–9 hours, 1080p dock.

We have not bench-tested this console.

Do not paste OLED 7-inch / 64GB, Lite handheld-only, Switch 2, or 2017 HAC-001 battery rows onto this page.

Display

6.2-inch LCD, 1280×720 handheld / tabletop, up to 1080p HDMI. No published nits, Hz, or HDR.

SoC, RAM, and storage

Nintendo’s wordsHAC-001(-01)
CPU/GPUNVIDIA Custom Tegra
RAMNot published
Storage32GB + microSD up to 2TB + game-card slot
Battery4310mAh / 4.5–9 hours

Controls

Detachable Joy-Con with HD Rumble, IR camera on [R], NFC on [R], ~20-hour Joy-Con battery claim. Console ALS + accel/gyro.

Battery and charging

4310mAh. 4.5–9 hours; ~5.5 hours BotW; ~3 hours sleep charge. Not the 2017 HAC-001 hour table.

Nintendo’s live energy table (HAC-001(-01), accessed 2026-09-19):

ModePlaying a gameWatching a videoMain menuSleepPower off
TVApprox. 7WApprox. 6WApprox. 3WApprox. 0.3WApprox. 0.3W
Handheld & tabletopApprox. 4WApprox. 3WApprox. 2WApprox. 0.03WLess than 0.01W

Estimated annual energy consumption: approx. 6 kWh (Nintendo’s two-hours-per-day footnote). These are OEM power rows, not a gameplay-hour curve.

OS and dock

Nintendo system software. 1080p HDMI. Optional wired LAN adapter. Original dock USB layout (two side, one rear).

How this page compares on a desk (not a vs-page)

Desk fact (OEM)HAC-001(-01)OLEDLite
Panel6.2” 720p LCD7.0” 720p OLED5.5” 720p LCD
Storage32GB64GB32GB
Battery4310mAh / 4.5–9h4310mAh / 4.5–9h3570mAh / 3–7h
Dock1080p1080p + LANNone

Price, SKUs, and what not to invent

Historical $299.99 US MSRP. August 2025 update: re-check nintendo.com.

Sources

Frequently asked questions

Is this Switch OLED?

No. OLED is `/handhelds/nintendo-switch-oled/` (HEG-001, 7-inch OLED, 64GB, LAN dock).

Is this the 2017 launch Switch?

This hub follows the live HAC-001(-01) 4310mAh / 4.5–9 hour sheet. 2017 HAC-001 used a shorter battery table. Do not mix them.

How much RAM does it have?

Nintendo does not publish RAM. Keep the key as Not published.

What is the battery claim?

HAC-001(-01): 4310mAh; about 4.5–9 hours; about 5.5 hours in Breath of the Wild.

Does it dock?

Yes. Up to 1080p HDMI. Wired LAN is an optional adapter, not OLED’s built-in LAN dock.

Official product page: Nintendo Switch (HAC-001-01). Tech specs: Nintendo Switch (HAC-001-01) specs.