How To Play Your Nintendo Switch On TV Without The Dock 

The main audience of this video is people who just looked up ‘How to connect a switch to a tv without a dock’ so I don’t think you needed to explain why you would want to do it

My new nintendo switch won't play on the tv. Called nintendo and they put me on hold for over an hour then hung up on ne. Twice!! All I want to do is see this work on the tv. Thank for the video now I know I have options. Nintendo shouldn't treat customers like that. Shame on you. This was a Christmas gift for my son and we can't even play together on the tv. Mr. Noire thank you brother!!!!

"Messing up the screen protector." Jesus man, what's next? Screen protector protectors?

Nintendo’s solution to the room to room problem *Buy more docks that cost $80*

reason #4: you're like my mother who bought a Switch that didn't come with a dock (gotta love EB Games).

Thank you! Just like you said - the dock is fine for setting it up on one dedicated tv and leaving it there, but if I want to take my switch home for the holidays and share my game with my little cousins and neiphs, I don't want to pack a delicate dock in my suitcase. It could get broken or stolen, and I want to save as much suitcase space as possible for bringign home those christmas presents and home baked goodies. I really appreciate this vid showing me how to play my switch on anyone's tv while traveling this holiday season.

I misplaced my dock, so this is SUPER helpful

If you don't mind a bit of tinkering you can also order a small, empty dock shell and place the original dock chip in it. It's pretty quick and easy to do and not much bigger than this adapter. That's what I did, and it's much safer than 3rd party docks.

My son appreciates your video. Now he can play his switch again after the dock just died out of nowhere. I plug in the ac cord and the light blinks once and then nothing. Now he’s discovered he can only watch RU-vid and not hear it. I can’t with this guy smh

I stg ur a genius this prevents overheating and bending too

5:28 Just unplug the hdmi cable from the dock and then you can play the Switch on the stand while charging without the TV screen.

Thanks man. I was trying to do it with just a USB c to HDMI cable. FYI it works with my phone. (Cable only) Good for travel.

Wow its 2020 and you need like 4 cables at once. Why cant it just synch to the tv over Wifi or somehting?

Thanks! My dock recently broke and I had friends coming over so this was a life saver!

When I first saw the switch reveal, I thought there would already be a cable included for this very purpose. And my reason for wanting to go dockless is to help keep the console from getting hot

The biggest issue i have with the dock is that it can easily damage your Switch. The first (and only time) i did this it very slightly scuffed the lower front frame just aside of the screen, it pissed me off and turned me off from ever using it. It have it bagged up and in the box, only use my Switch in handheld mode. This video was useful 👍🏻

Another reason “ you lost your dock and you can’t find it “

That's ingenious. Although i put the cables in front of the stand and it seems to work fine. I figured that's what's you ate going once i saw the title. Good job bro keep up the good work.

Thank you so much!! I lost my dock and I can’t wait to use it.

are you able to play your switch on a tv without the ac adaptor that was supplied with the console ??? plz help

Thinking about getting a USB C extension and run it from the original dock to the switch. Nice thing about that is that I can hide the dock and only run one cable off my desk. Doesn't make it more portable tho.

I think Nintendo has a big issue with docking problems and dont want to recall console to fix..this will help me alot thank you.

The official dock's price of $80 is absurd! But maybe not that absurd when you put the price of all these items together: USB hub: $30 Hori Dock: $10 AC Adapter: $30 HDMI Cable: $10 Total: $80 So in total it makes sense it would be priced as such given all they are putting together in one device with the extra AC and cable. We also gotta remember this USB hub only has one USB 3 port to the extra two USB 2 ports the official dock has, which means if you want to use multiple USB controllers, or a USB controller with an ethernet adapter at the same time, or even the 4 player GNC controller adapter for Smash you are shit outta luck. On the plus side like the video showed third party docks are usually smaller than the official dock making them more portable and you don't run the risk of scratching your Switch because the screen will be fully exposed (which might be a downside to some). Now, if you already have *any* of these components (likely in the case of the HDMI cable and AC adapter) the price will of course go down in comparison. I added the price of an HDMI cable because the official dock does come with a 5ft one. This makeshift dock is more accessible than opening the cover on the official dock so if you don't have a spare HDMI cable you can always just switch back and forth another cable already in use by another device you have on your TV. Additionally you can also chose to just use one AC adapter and move it along with the Switch saving you even more money for the price of just having to unplug it every time you want to move rooms or switch TVs. Anyways, great video! This is definitely a better, cheaper alternative. Just wanted to compare prices since I saw a lot of people in the comments cursing at the official dock and my curiosity led me to find out the pricing of it was actually not as crazy as I initially thought.

I bought 3 docks for every room and now i regret shoulve just looked it up first lmao

What if I don't want to plug the damn annoying brick into the wall every time, couldn't I just get a switch-compatible USB-C cable and power it from my TV?

What you need for short: - HDMI CABLE -TYPE C HDMI ADAPTER - Power adapter

So who else is whatching this video because you lost the dock like me?

I bought one of those hdmi adapters a while back for my phone glad you told me that it works for the switch too.

NOTE 1 : Please note only adapters that list the Switch as a compatible device will work. There are many USB-C adapters out there that DO NOT support the Nintendo Switch. Be careful when buying. NOTE 2 : You literally only need the adapter & an HDMI cable for this to work. Everything else I showed is just a way to make it even easier / better to use, especially for a long-term setup. So take it with a grain of salt. NOTE 3 : This video seems to be getting a lot of attention so feel I should mention - Nintendo recently released a statement against using 3rd party docks, which this adapter/method more or less falls under, claiming that they can cause issues or even "brick" your Switch. While I personally have had 0 issues with the set up I showed in this video, and I have been using it now for 1year+ almost every day, just be aware of this and do some research if you are interested in third party docks or adapters for the Switch. Their statement came out long after this video was published which is why it is not mentioned in the video itself. **ALSO** Samsung TVs, for whatever reason, seem to have the most issues when it comes to these adapters and this method in general. I personally have tested it on RCA, Vizio, and Toshiba with 0 issues whatsoever (The TVs I own) but for some reason people with Samsung TVs seem to be having a lot of problems with it.

Is there a risk

Thaaaaaanksssss!!! A new sub here!!! You have too much quality of content!

I’m getting a switch for me and my daughter and was trying to figure out how to play it on the tv. Thanks I’m going to try this ❤

Couldn’t we do this as well with the Nintendo switch lite?

I wonder if this will work on the switch mini?!

My reason is that I have a hybrid cover case on my switch other than being annoying taking it off... I don't want to wear out the velcro and that's my main concern

Thanks for your help. I REALLY don’t want anything on the screen when I pick up a switch.

I was struggling with my switch lite. I almost had her for like 5 months now I just got the new switch 😩😂 I should have known this !

What about using gamecube controllers with this setup. The adapter you had only had 1 USB port and requires 2 for the gamecube adapter to be used on the original dock. So what would be the solution for that?

Appreciate it bro definitely still works & less cost effective than that 30$ dock

Sweet! I was hoping for an easy way to play at a friend's house with disconnecting mine dock all the time

Thanks! Question: My son has a switch that he takes with him out of town. We go to my grandmother's often, & the game tv she allows for gaming is an old non-hdmi tv. She occasionally allows gaming on her plasma hdmi TV, but not very often, naturally. The kids(young & old..lol) must go to the room where the old tv is to get their game on. My question is, is there an adapter that would allow my son to play his switch on the old tv without alot of issues? I don't imagine the graphics to be wonderful, but good enough with alot or no lag. And could that adapter also work for his PS3? I brought him a used PS3 in which the HDMI port works, but not the AV port. Go figure. If so, which adapters do u recommend? Thanks in advance...

Is there risk or bricking?

Do you need the power input also, or is it enough to have a simple HDMI to USB-C cable, like the ones to connect your iPhone/iPad to a big screen?

thank you for this, i needed to see if you can connect it without the dock because the dock charging port and connecting port on where you set the switch for me would not work and it’s because on the switch charging place one of the prongs was moved and it still charges but doesn’t connect to the dock which is very confusing. (sorry if that made no sense i was just typing 😂)

This is a weird video. You say you don't want to use the dock, yet you buy extra stuff so you have something like the dock..... even a stand.... Good thing I always play in the same room :)

My brother dropped my switch AC adapter into the dogs water bowl so that’s why I’m here, lol.

I wish I could use my 3rd party charger on my dock, I can't find how but it's been charging my switch for probably over a year and still it's perfectly fine but I can't even use my switch on my tv because I lost my actual power adapter.

was your 1000th sub no problem

My mum has a 4K TV so when I go to her house this is helpful to have.

Nice, I bought a type C wireless adapter that will cast(chrome cast?) game play directly into my smart tv. I have a switch lite but it still works. Video quality is less on a big screen with the light but not too bad. The only down side is you cannot charge n cast at the same time. . they might make an adapter that does both but mine doesn't.

It's just two cables and a box. How is that hard taking that with you ? Just throw it in your backpack.

My switch won't work on my tv because I think my dock is damaged, so I for sure will try this now that I know about it! Thank you so much for the help!

Can't you just buy a micro usb to HDMI cable ?

Aww man ... The link to the adapter doesn't exist anymore as a page. Gave me error with the dog saying, "Sorry!" ir something like that. I guess I'll have to hunt for it elsewhere ir something.

Really helpful 👍♠

Hi would you be kind enough to tell me what brand Type C HDMI adapter that you used and where I can get it from

Please work on Switch Lite Please work on Switch Lite Please work on Switch Lite

My dock sadly broke so i definitely needed this video

You deserve more that 300 subs my dude

I dont think this is good because theres short delays

Good to know man! Thanks. Great video 😊

This is a great 30-second video

I have one of those small docks but it only seems to work with my original Nintendo power adapter. I tried buying a cheap one "designed for Nintendo Switch" and it DOESN'T work. So if anyone knows any cheaper adapters that DO work let me know, until I find one I'll just use the original one but I hate having to keep plugging it in and out of my home setup

now i know what to buy because of you thank you

WHY IS EVERYONE TRYING CALL HI OUT FOR SOME DUMB REASONS HES HELPING YOU

Hey just to let you know the converter in the description is off sale. Do you have another recommendation for an adapter?

Can this work for switch lite

I just don’t have the ac adapter

Why not just buy another dock?...all this equipment

How about a pillow case for the dock? So everytime you dock the switch you get no scratches. Microfiber would work. Maybe put a logo on it.

The Gulikit is a really great option as well, small and compact and you wont need to buy a stand

HOW THE FUCK DO YOU HAVE ONLY 308 SUBS YOU DESERVE MORE MAN!!!! >:0

You need more subs

So I'm not worried about battery life in this case. Can a usb type-c to VGA adapter be used to connect to my computer monitor?

*My answer to the title:* *wiiu*

Tysm you helped me so much ur the best you explain how to do it

I hear Mario Kart 64 music.

People say using cables like that bricks nintendo switch. Is that true? I live in turkey, its very Rich thing to have a nintendo switch here so i dont want it to get damaged :I

Friend sold me switch and didnt give me the dock

now would that work into a capture card and onto a tablet as well, like say on a plane? 😄

I bout slicon case protecter now to big to fit in dock

Say for example I’m on 80% charged and have it on the tv, is there anyway to avoid charging for a bit? Feels like I’m constantly charging it, without letting it use a bit of the battery first! I’m afraid I’ll end up putting to much pressure constantly charging

this doesnt charge the switch though, only puts it to the tv?

So I have a good quality (£20) USBc hub, which works on every mobile phone I have, but cant get TV out working on my switch. What makes some hubs work and other not.

Too bad that won't work for the Switch Lite. It lacks a piece of hardware known as a video interpreter chip, which is present in the older, larger Switch, but is absent from the Switch Lite. However, theoretically, if you take apart both a Switch Lite and a regular Switch, and insert the video interpreter chip from the regular Switch, into the Switch Lite, and solder it down to precisely the right spot it needs to be, for the Switch Lite to be able to dock to a TV, and then you put everything back together, and take apart the official Nintendo dock, and put it into a smaller shell, and then plug the Switch Lite into the smaller dock, then after all that effort, the Switch Lite might finally be able to connect to a TV. Unless Nintendo thought of everything, and somehow knew in advance that some people would try to do just that, and blocked it from happening, by adding some Switch-Lite specific coding to the firmware, to block the video interpreter chip from being compatible with the Switch Lite, so that only a regular, larger model of Nintendo Switch can detect the video interpreter chip. Then, that would suck, because then you would have both a Switch Lite and a regular Switch that both won't connect to a TV, and can both only be played in handheld mode. However, if Nintendo hadn't thought that far ahead about blocking the video interpreter chip when it's inserted into the Switch Lite, then it would probably be possible to pull the switcheroo by making the Switch Lite dockable to a TV, at the expense of making the regular, larger Switch be playable in handheld mode only.

If the dock is broken this tutorial would be helpful

It's the same amount of Stuff as taking the dock when u have a stand, dumb product plug.

Thanks. My dock cant be repair now. No display issue . I hope this trick will work. Thank you

Nice video

It would have been nice if Nintendo added some sort of feature like this to the switch it could have probably been some sort of makeshift Wii u adaptation

Help, I've used a type 3 HDMI but it wasn't official, and it doesn't work, I've wasted lots of money on it. It charges the Nintendo switch, but doesn't connect it to the TV, HELP!!!!!

This is so awesome thanks

doesnt work with me >.

Do you can stream games to PC with sound with this setup?

I'm traveling and wanted to try and play party games with my family over the holiday. I am trying this method and have the adapter but the TV is blank. Is there a TV MODE setting I'm missing in the settings menu?

Do you have a link for the adapter you purchased or one that you know to be compatible? Because I have read reviews for some that claim to be compatible with Nintendo switch but didn’t work… thanks

Hmmm if I have a powerbank...would this work out of home? With a portable external monitor

Dock dock dock dock. Great video tho. . . . . . Dock

This should work with the switch lite right?

Is it safe to use the switch on a portable monitor without the dock? Will it not brick it or anything?