If you spend a lot of money on a Nintendo Switch or Switch Lite, you’ll probably want a case to keep it safe. Plus, your ever-growing collection of Switch games will need protection and organization too, and a case is the perfect way to do that. You can get a case to protect your Switch while you’re playing, a carrying case to pack it up safely while you’re travelling, or both. Check out the best Nintendo Switch cases we’re loving right now.
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Fintie Carry Case
The Fintie Carry Case is lightweight and convenient for travel. The hard outer shell protects your Nintendo Switch from accidental drops or bumps. Then the soft interior and elastic straps keep your Switch scratch-free while in the case. The elastic straps help keep your Switch in place even if you accidentally drop the case. Plus, the case is water-resistant as well.
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The game storage sheet inside the case can fit up to 10 game cartridges. There’s also a zipped mesh pocket that can fit extra joy-cons, cables, and other smaller accessories.
Not to mention, the galaxy design of the carrying case looks really awesome. Right now, you can pick up the Fintie Carry Case for $17.99.
Tomtoc Carry Case
If slim and sleek is your style, the Tomtoc Carry Case is perfect for you. This case is the slimmest I’ve seen on the market. And even though it’s slim, it can still protect your Switch from accidental bumps and bruises. The hard outer shell of the case has raised areas above the joysticks and buttons to prevent impact in those areas. If that’s not enough for you, you’ll be happy to know that Tomtoc’s Switch case has passed a military-standard drop test.
Plus, there’s a soft interior to protect the screen from scratches. And the internal storage flap can hold 10 game cartridges in elastic pockets. If you just want to carry around your Switch and a few games, this is a great option. You won’t be able to fit in extra joy-cons, cables, etc., but you’ll have the essentials.
Regularly $19.99, the Tomtoc Carry Case is currently discounted to $14.99.
AmazonBasics Vault Case
This is a fairly basic carrying case for your Switch, but that doesn’t mean it lacks in the amount of protection it provides your Switch. It has cutouts in the padding that fit around the joysticks and the buttons, giving them extra protection from accidental drops or bumps.
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The heavy-duty hard outer shell of the case will protect your Switch and accessories. You can fit your Switch with the joy-cons attached as well as 8 game cartridges. You can snag a black case for $22.25 right now on Amazon, or a red case for only $18.90
Mumba Carrying Case
If you’re all about safety and protection for your Switch, the Mumba Carrying Case is perfect for you. In addition to having a high quality hard outer shell, the case is also compatible with most protective cases that fit directly around the Switch console itself. It’s not compatible with Blade Series or Battle Series cases, but is compatible with the Rugged Series, Slimfit Series, and Girlpower Series. So if you have one of the latter three cases on your Switch, you won’t have to take it off when you pack it into your carry case.
There’s a mesh pocket to store joy-cons, cables, and any other smaller accessories. You can fit 20 game cartridges in this case, and the cartridge slots are transparent so you can easily see all of your games.
Depending on which color you get – black, blue, or camouflage – prices range from $22.99-$24.99 right now on Amazon.
HyperX ChargePlay Clutch
This is the most expensive Switch protective case on this list, but for good reason. The HyperX ChargePlay Clutch has a 6,000mAh battery that can add up to 5 hours of additional play time. This case essentially acts as a power bank for your Switch. There’s also a nifty LED indicator telling you how charged the case is.
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To make playing in tabletop mode easier, there’s a stable kickstand and detachable joy-con grips. You can currently grab this charging Switch case for $59.99.
Skull & Co. Grip Case Set
I think this is one of the best items on this list of the best Switch cases; it comes with a protective case for your Nintendo Switch as well as a carrying case for travelling. When you have the Grip Case Body on your Switch, it will still easily fit in the dock to charge. The Grip Case is made of soft TPU, or thermoplastic polyurethane, material. What’s neat about this material is that it won’t scratch your Switch like hard plastic frequently does. It’s super easy to take on and off whenever you need to.
This set also comes with three different types of replaceable grips for the Grip Case Body. There are the Snap Grips, which provides a basic grip suitable for most players; the Trigger Grips, which provides a stronger grip force and is better suited for players with larger hands; and finally, the Plus Grips, which is mainly for players who have massive hands. All of the grips are textured on the surface for more control while gaming.
Then, on top of all of these awesome customizable grips, you also get a hard shell carrying case with space for 10 game cards and a mesh pocket for the small Switch accessories, like joy-cons and cables. The Grip Case set comes in pretty much any color that the joy-cons come in. You can currently grab this awesome case set for only $39.99.
PDP Nintendo Switch Zelda: Breath of the Wild Case
If you’re a huge Breath of the Wild fan, this is the perfect Switch case for you. This is a soft canvas case, however, so there won’t be as much protection as a hard-shell case could offer. That being said, your Switch will still be protected in this case. You won’t have to worry about scratches on the screen and if you drop it, there’s still a little bit of padding to cushion the impact.
There’s a mesh pocket inside that will fit the Switch console with the joy-cons attached. Plus, you can fit up to 14 game cartridges in this canvas case.
Right now, you could buy this Zelda: Breath of the Wild case for $9.99. Or if Zelda isn’t your thing, there’s also a Mario edition, but it costs twice as much.
PowerA Everywhere Messenger Bag
The PowerA Everywhere Messenger Bag comes with an included portable case in addition to the larger storage the bag offers. In the portable case, there’s an elastic strap that keeps the Switch with joy-cons attached in place.
Then, in the bag itself, there are fitted compartments that keep everything secure. The Velcro walls let you easily reorganize the bag whichever way works best for you. There are compartments for the Switch case, the dock, the cables, additional joy-cons, and more. There’s not a dedicated area for game cartridges, but there’s plenty of space to fit in a case or two for games. You’d just have to buy those separately.
This messenger bag is a very comfortable way to bring your Switch and accessories with you while travelling. You can buy it right now for $34.99 on Amazon.
Magictodoor Locking Storage Carry Case
This carrying case from Magictodoor fits the entire Nintendo Switch system – console, dock, power adapter, joy-cons and straps, HDMI cable, and even a Pro controller. Plus, it locks. You can set up a unique 4-digit combination for the lock. And if you’re travelling by plane and you have to check your luggage, this is a TSA-approved lock; there’s a special keyhole on the lock that only airport officials can use. This case is 100% TSA approved.
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In addition to fitting all of the accessories that come with your Nintendo Switch system, the case can also hold 21 game cartridges housed in mesh pockets you can see through. There’s plenty of closed-cell foam padding in this case that has been specifically contoured to fit the Nintendo Switch system.
Magictodoor’s TSA approved carrying case is currently available for $21.99.
Orzly Switch Lite Accessories Bundle
This is a fantastic starter pack if you recently bought a Nintendo Switch Lite. It comes with two tempered glass screen protectors and a protective Comfort Grip case for your Switch Lite in addition to a travel case for portability. Then, it also comes with a spare Switch Lite USB charging cable, earphones, a DuoPen Stylus that acts as a stylus and a ballpoint pen.
Plus, it comes in 7 different colors so there are plenty of options. There’s also plenty in terms of game storage. You can store 8 games in the carrying case, as well as additional games in a little plastic storage container.
Regularly $49.99, you can currently pick up Orzly’s Switch Lite Accessories Bundle for $39.99.
JETech Switch Lite Grip Case
The JETech Grip Case is designed for the Switch Lite. It’s built with premium TPU material, which essentially means it’s not a hard plastic or a soft rubber, it’s somewhere in between. The case is transparent so you can still showcase the color of the Switch Lite you chose to get.
You can leave the case on all the time to protect your Switch Lite from daily scratches and accidental drops. The ergonomic grip makes this case extremely comfortable to hold while gaming.
Currently, you could pick up a JETech Switch Lite Grip Case for $14.99.
