Internet connection
By connecting to the Internet, you can enjoy even more of the features the Nintendo Switch has to offer, playing with distant friends and other gamers from all over the world, and purchasing your favourite titles whenever you like.
*In order to play or purchase games online, a Nintendo Account is required.
How to connect
You can connect to the Internet either wirelessly or via a LAN cable.
For more about precisely what you need, see the information and links below.
- ① Internet connection to premises
- ② Wireless router / Access point
- ③ Console
*This is an example. Contact your Internet service provider for information about required components and connection methods.
- ① Internet connection to premises
- ② Router
- ② LAN cable
- ④ Wired LAN adapter
- ⑤ Console
*When using Nintendo Switch dock included with Nintendo Switch OLED Model [HEG-007], as it has a built-in wired LAN port, a "④Wired LAN Adapter" is unnecessary..
*In order to set up a wired Internet connection on the Nintendo Switch Lite, a USB hub is required in addition to the above. See "Setting up a wired Internet connection" for more details.
*This is an example. Contact your Internet service provider for information about required components and connection methods.
With Nintendo Switch