How to connect a Nintendo Switch to a monitor
Put the Switch in its dock and run an HDMI cable from the dock to the monitor. The Switch Lite can’t output video at all. Many monitors have no speakers, so use the monitor’s headphone jack if it has one.
Yes. They connect directly.
What you need
- HDMI cable Look for: High Speed HDMI (Ultra High Speed for 4K 120Hz)
Connect it like this
- Nintendo Switch (docked)HDMI out
- HDMI cable
- Computer monitorHDMI in
What to know
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Cost
- About $8–$15 if you buy everything new
- Picture
- Up to 4K
- Lag
- None noticeable
- Extra power
- No
Why this works
Both devices have HDMI, so one HDMI cable carries picture and sound.
Good to know
- Nintendo Switch sends video to a TV only while docked. Switch Lite cannot output video at all.
Your gear a little different? Answer a couple of questions about your own ports.
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