For those wanting a more technical answer, though, here it is: The Switch Lite simply doesn’t have the hardware. Nvidia’s custom Tegra chip inside the traditional Nintendo Switch is an all-in ...

There’s the original system, which offers portability and docked television play alongside removable Joy-Con controllers, and there’s the Nintendo Switch Lite, the smaller, cheaper alternative.

Both the Nintendo Switch and the Switch Lite are powered by a customized Tegra system-on-chip made for the consoles by Nvidia (via Nintendo). Despite this, the two devices are not identical ...