The switch console, which is a blazing success, is a hybrid system, both portable and widescreen. Inside, it contains a material that many Android fans will recognize as very similar to a tablet. Nintendo does not use Android on the switch, but an independent project strives to make this possible. There is now a very recent version of Android Q on the device.

The switch runs on an NVIDIA Tegra X1, the same chip as in the old Google Pixel C tablet and the SHIELD TV. It also has 4 GB of RAM and 32 GB of storage. While the Tegra chip is sub-clock, the Switch is still a powerful little device. Developers Billy Laws and Max Keller have installed Android Q on the switch, with support for Bluetooth, WiFi, touch screen and even Joy-Cons.

Eventually, the switch could become a capable gaming machine running Android. There is some overlap between the digital titles available on the switch and those on Android. However, Switch versions are generally more expensive. You may be able to experience some of the same experiences via Android with the excellent switch controllers. Android could also offer a lot more freedom to use applications such as browsers and streaming services. Of course, leading games such as Zelda and Mario Odyssey will remain exclusive to Switch's shipping software.

It is encouraging to see that Android works just as well on the Switch, but there is still a lot of work to be done to get you to your console. Android Q does not even appear in the preview of the developer: everything you have seen so far comes from preliminary images. Android on the Switch also currently lacks GPU acceleration (there are no drivers), so you will not play games. Still, it's a project to watch.