If you love watching your favorite streamers play your favorite games, you'll be pleased to know that you can do it right on your Nintendo Switch. Sure, you could argue that you can already watch Twitch on the go with the mobile app, but the Switch offers versatility that you can't find everywhere. Plus, the app is free, so it'll cost you nothing more than a few clicks.
What's Great About Twitch for the Nintendo Switch Anyway?
The great thing about the Nintendo Switch is that it has the best of both worlds. You could connect your Switch into its dock and watch your favorite streamers on your TV, or take the action with you and use Twitch in handheld mode.
Granted, Twitch for the Switch, albeit it's funny to say out loud, it's not perfect. And it has some limitations. For instance, you can't look at the streamer's chat or interact with them directly on your Switch. Still, if all you want is to watch some people play games, this is a great way to do it.
How to Download and Use Twitch on the Nintendo Switch
As we mentioned before, downloading Twitch into your Nintendo console couldn't be any easier, and it'll only take you a few steps. Once your Nintendo Switch is powered on, do the following:
- On your Nintendo Switch, open the Nintendo eShop.
- Choose the profile you want to use to download Twitch if you need to.
- Select Search/Browse in the top left corner of your screen.
- Select Enter Keyboard to make the keyboard appear.
- Enter Twitch.
- Select Accept in the bottom left corner of your screen.
- Select Twitch from the search results.
- Select Free Download.
- Select Free Download again in the bottom right corner of your screen to confirm your download.
- Select Close to go back to your home screen.
And that's it! It'll take a moment for your Switch to download and install the Twitch app, but afterward, you're good to go.
Watch Twitch Streams Wherever You Go
Now Twitch is officially on the go—if you don't take smartphones into account, that is. You can take your streamers whenever you want or watch them on your couch in a snap. And if you get tired of Twitch, there are other streaming services you can watch.