Nintendo Switch model numbers: which one do you have?
Where the model number is
The model number is printed on the back of the console.
How to read it
HAC-001 is the 2017 original; HAC-001(-01) the 2019 revision with longer battery life. Other HAC- codes are Joy-Con, docks and accessories.
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HAC-001 (2017)
Label: HAC-001 · Made 2017–2019
What's different: The original model. Nintendo rates its battery at about 2.5–6.5 hours depending on the game.
Parts and cables: Boards and some internal parts differ from the HAC-001(-01); search for listings that name your model.
Checked against Wikipedia: Nintendo Switch (secondary source, Oct 18, 2026).
HAC-001(-01) (2019)
Label: HAC-001(-01) · Made 2019 onward
What's different: The 2019 revision with the more efficient Tegra X1+ chip, rated at about 4.5–9 hours of battery.
Parts and cables: Boards and some internal parts differ from the 2017 model; search for listings that name HAC-001(-01).
Checked against Wikipedia: Nintendo Switch (secondary source, Oct 18, 2026).
Before you buy, check that the listing names your exact model number and that its photos match your console. The notes here are general guidance written by us, not a promise that a part fits.