Play Modes and Connecting

Nintendo Switch has 3 play modes.

*Some play modes are not supported by certain console/game combinations.

Play mode

Nintendo Switch
[HEG-001]/
[HAC-001]

Nintendo Switch Lite
[HDH-001]

TV Mode
Play games on a TV screen.

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Tabletop Mode
Set the console down on a surface to play.

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Handheld Mode
Play games while holding your console.

About Nintendo Switch Lite

Games that support Handheld Mode can be played on Nintendo Switch Lite console.

However, some elements or play styles of certain Handheld Mode-compatible games may not be available.

TV Mode

Play games on the big screen, either on your own, or together with family and friends.

TV Mode-compatible games () are supported.

*Games displaying a () or () icon do not support TV Mode.

*Nintendo Switch Lite does not support TV Mode.

Play games on the big screen, either on your own, or together with family and friends.

For Nintendo Switch – OLED Model [HEG-001]

For the Nintendo Switch [HAC-001]

If your console's screen is not shown on your television, please see here.

*With Nintendo Switch OLED Model [HEG-001] consoles, please be aware that the position of the HDMI port on the included Nintendo Switch dock is different than that depicted in the video explanation.

Tabletop Mode

Tabletop Mode lets you use the console as a standalone screen when you don't have a television to hand. You can even share one of your Joy-Con controllers with a friend to play together.

Tabletop Mode-compatible games () are supported.

*Games displaying a () or () icon do not support Tabletop Mode.

Tabletop Mode lets you use the console as a standalone screen when you don't have a television to hand. You can even share one of your Joy-Con controllers with a friend to play together.

For Nintendo Switch – OLED Model [HEG-001]

For Nintendo Switch [HAC-001]

For Nintendo Switch Lite [HDH-001]

Handheld Mode

With Handheld Mode, you can play games wherever you like. Even if there's no space to set the console down, like when you're on a train, you never have to stop the fun.

Handheld Mode-compatible games () are supported.

*Games displaying a () or () icon do not support Handheld Mode.

With Handheld Mode, you can play games wherever you like. Even if there's no space to set the console down, like when you're on a train, you never have to stop the fun.

For Nintendo Switch [HEG-001]/[HAC-001]

Attach the left and right Joy-Con Controllers to the console.

How to attach Joy-Con

Attach the left and right Joy-Con Controllers to the console.

For Nintendo Switch Lite [HDH-001]

You don't need to do anything special to play in Handheld Mode.