Nintendo has confirmed that sales of its original Switch console system - including its Lite and OLED models - will be discontinued in Europe next year.
Nintendo has announced that it will be withdrawing sales of the original Nintendo Switch console, along with its Lite and OLED models, from Europe in response to upcoming changes in European battery regulations. The company stated that products in Europe will gradually be replaced with versions featuring user-replaceable batteries starting this summer, in compliance with the 2023 EU law set to take effect in mid-February 2027.
The decision to discontinue the current models is in line with the regulation requiring portable gaming consoles to have replaceable batteries by 2027. The replacement products are expected to be introduced from summer 2026 onwards, with a phased rollout until early 2027. However, not all European countries will receive the revised products simultaneously due to various factors.
Nintendo clarified that the original Switch, Lite, and OLED models will continue to be manufactured throughout 2026 and remain available in Europe. Nevertheless, by mid-February 2027, the company will cease selling hardware in the Nintendo Switch family to European retailers. Nintendo also confirmed its intention to maintain sales of the Nintendo Switch in regions outside of Nintendo of Europe's business operations.
