Yes, but not using the dock supplied with the traditional Nintendo Switch. Again, you must purchase third-party solutions designed to accommodate the Switch Lite’s smaller frame, if you want to take advantage of the many Nintendo Switch games that are more enjoyable to play when docked.
The photo shown above should visually explain why, but here are the dimensions of each (in inches):
The problem here is width. Measure the distance from the inside of the Lite’s left thumbstick to the inside of the right thumbstick, and the result is 6.125 inches — far shorter than the width of Nintendo’s dock.
Because there is no removable Nintendo Switch controller, this model will never fit within the original Nintendo Switch dock without some serious hardware modifications to the latter, namely ripping 0.3125 inches of plastic off each side of the dock’s cradle. That just isn’t practical — not to mention ugly.
The only thing you can use is the standard Switch AC adapter.
For third-party docks designed specifically for the Switch Lite, the Dual USB Playstand By HORI
Dual USB Playstand By HORI
is a great solution. Note that this dock also includes two extra USB-A ports so you can connect wired controllers, like Nintendo’s Pro Controller. This wired connection eliminates the latency associated with wireless controllers while gaming.
Even if you don’t want a dedicated dock, the USB-C port allows the console to connect to a USB hub with multiple ports. You can then pull out the console’s kickstand, connect a few wired controllers, pair a few additional Joy-Cons, and play in tabletop mode. Talk about a party!
Can you stream your Switch Lite to your TV?
No, there currently isn’t a way to wirelessly stream your Switch Lite to a TV. That means you’ll be stuck using the built-in display on your handheld. It’s best to think of Switch Lite as a traditional Nintendo handheld, instead of a hybrid console. The Switch Lite does not support any method that lets you easily get its screen replicated on an external display — whether you’re using wires or trying to stream it wirelessly. And despite the rise of cloud gaming and remote play, it doesn’t look like Nintendo has plans to offer the feature on Switch Lite. So, once again, you’re left playing on the Lite’s 5.5-inch display.
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Can you play a Switch game on one and resume on the other?
Though you can’t play the Nintendo Switch Lite on your television, you can still play your games on the thinner version and then pick up where you left off on the larger docked model. All you need is an internet connection and a subscription to Nintendo’s paid membership service. This allows you to freely switch back and forth between any model registered to your Nintendo Account.
First, make sure you have a Nintendo Switch Online subscription — it’s really cheap compared to Xbox Game Pass and PlayStation Plus.
Next, ensure that automatic backups are enabled on your primary console. This sends your saved game data to the cloud. For instance, if you typically play on the Switch Lite, you want that saved data to synchronize with a docked Nintendo Switch.
To do so, follow this path: System Settings > Data Management > Save Data Cloud > (Select a User) > Backup Settings.
Make sure Automatic Save-Data Backup is toggled On.
The last step is ensuring that the user information on your Nintendo Switch Account matches your Switch Lite Account. Then backtrack to System Settings and toggle the Automatic Save-Data Backup option to On.
Your progress from the regular Switch will be synchronized and ready to go on the Switch Lite when you pick it up to play.
Unfortunately, cloud save doesn’t work on all Nintendo Switch games, so you can only use the service to back up certain ones. The list of incompatible titles might include some of your favorites, like Dark Souls Remastered, Fortnite, Pokemon Let’s Go Eevee / Pikachu, Pokemon Sword / Shield, and Splatoon 2. Check out Nintendo’s support page for the complete list of incompatible titles.
On the plus side, there are a ton of popular games, like Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and Luigi’s Mansion 3, that do support cloud save. Other compatible favorites are BioShock Remastered, Borderlands: Game of the Year Edition, Minecraft Dungeons, The Outer Worlds, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, and Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition. You can drop in and out of your games without worrying about losing your progress with these or any other cloud-save compatible titles.