In its first five years of life, the Nintendo Switch successfully built a terrific game library that convinced folks that a console/handheld hybrid is something they need in their lives. Even after Sony and Microsoft launched their powerful next-gen consoles, the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, respectively, the Switch continues to thrive. And with the new, premium Switch OLED model, there's a Nintendo system with a higher-quality screen, excellent kickstand, and other cosmetic upgrades.
Still, the cheaper, sturdier, handheld-only Nintendo Switch Lite is the ideal way to play Switch games if all you care about is portable play. Nintendo may release a more powerful Switch (separate from the OLED model) in the future, but we suspect the Switch Lite will remain the purely portable machine to beat.
From third-party ports to indie hits, these are just some of our favorite games to play on the Nintendo Switch Lite. You’ll notice this list doesn’t include many games made by Nintendo itself. That’s because the company’s first-party output is so strong it already dominates our list of best Nintendo Switch games.
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