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  • Setup & Connect
    • Connecting the AC Adapter
    • Setting Up the Console
    • Play!
      • Playing a retail version
      • Closing software
      • How to remove the game card
      • When you're finishing using the console
      • Waking the console from sleep mode
    • How to Charge
      • Charging the console
      • Charging the Joy-Con controllers
      • Charging the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller (sold separately)
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  • Connecting Online
    • How to connect to the internet
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    • Finding the SSID and Password
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  • Usage
    • Play Modes
      • TV mode
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      • Handheld mode
    • Controllers
      • Using the Joy-Con controllers
      • Using a Nintendo Switch Pro Controller
      • Attaching/Detaching the Joy-Con Strap Accessory
      • Attaching/Detaching the Joy-Con Controllers From the Joy-Con Grip
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  • FAQ
    • How do I turn the Nintendo Switch console off?
    • Can I use an audio amplifier?
    • Can I use my Nintendo Switch console with a 4K TV?
    • When do the LEDs on my controller light up?
    • When does the LED on the Nintendo Switch dock light up?
    • What can I connect to the USB port on the Nintendo Switch dock?
    • Can I use an external hard drive with my Nintendo Switch console?
    • My Nintendo Switch carrying case (HAC-021) is dirty. How should I clean it?
    • What should I do if I want to dispose of my Nintendo Switch Pro Controller?
    • Where can I go for important information about my Nintendo Switch console?
    • Can I use the Nintendo Switch Parental Controls app to set Parental Controls on two or more Nintendo Switch consoles at the same time?
    • How do I change my Parental Controls PIN?
    • How do I delete my Parental Controls settings?
    • Can I move data saved in the Nintendo Switch console's system memory to a microSD card?
    • How do I consolidate data saved on multiple microSD cards to a single microSD card?
    • How do I reset the keyboard's predictive text suggestions?
    • How do I add funds on Nintendo eShop?
    • Can I change my friend code?
    • I don't want to receive friend requests. How do I turn them off?
    • How do I unlink my user on the Nintendo Switch console from my Nintendo Account?
    • What happens if I delete a user?
    • Can I play games and use software without creating a user?
    • How do I exit or close software?
    • I don't want to receive news about games or software. How do I turn it off?
    • After touching a Nintendo Switch game card, my hand has a strange bitter taste. Could this be harmful?
    • How to Change the Sleep Mode Settings
  • Troubleshooting
    • The Nintendo Switch console won't turn on.
    • The Nintendo Switch console is going into sleep mode or turning off on its own.
    • The Nintendo Switch console won't charge, is taking a long time to charge or won't run for very long even with a full charge.
    • The Nintendo Switch console gets hot.
    • There are rainbow-coloured ripples on the Nintendo Switch console's screen.
    • There are black or bright dots on the Nintendo Switch screen that do not go away, or there are dark or light patches on the screen.
    • The image on the Nintendo Switch screen is distorted or the sound is cutting out.
    • The Nintendo Switch console's screen brightness changes suddenly.
    • Nothing displays on the Nintendo Switch screen.
    • The Nintendo Switch screen is black and isn't responding to input.
    • I can hear little or no sound coming from the Nintendo Switch console.
    • The Nintendo Switch screen is frozen or won't work.
    • The Nintendo Switch console is doing things on its own or isn't working properly.
    • The touch screen is not functioning correctly.
    • No sound is coming out of my headphones when they are connected to the Nintendo Switch console.
    • No sound comes out when I connect speakers or an amplifier to the Nintendo Switch console.
    • The stand came off.
    • When I'm using my Nintendo Switch console in TV mode, the display doesn't match the size of the TV screen.
    • The Nintendo Switch console isn't recognising my controller.
    • The controller isn't functioning properly or doesn't always respond to input.
    • Joy-Con Not Responding or Responding Incorrectly When Used Wirelessly
    • The controller won't charge, is taking a long time to charge or won't run for very long even with a full charge.
    • I don't know how much battery my controller has left.
    • There's no HDMI port on my TV or I can't connect an HDMI cable.
    • The Nintendo Switch console responds slowly when it's in TV mode or the TV sound is out of sync.
    • Nothing displays on the TV when the Nintendo Switch console is in TV mode or no sound is coming out of the TV.
    • I changed settings using the Nintendo Switch Parental Controls app, but my changes aren't reflected on the Nintendo Switch console.
    • Restrictions are still set on the Nintendo Switch console even though I deleted those settings using the Nintendo Switch Parental Controls app.
    • I've linked more than one Nintendo Switch console to my account on the Nintendo Switch Parental Controls app, but I'm not sure which is which.
    • I've forgotten my Parental Controls PIN.
    • There isn't enough free space in the Nintendo Switch console's system memory. What should I do?
    • There isn't enough free space on my microSD card. What should I do?
    • I can't change my Parental Controls settings on the Nintendo Switch console.
    • The Nintendo Switch console won't recognise the microSD card, or I can't select the microSD card as a save destination even though it's inserted into the console.
    • The save data disappeared from my game card.
    • My game or software didn't save properly.
    • I can't link my Nintendo Switch user to a Nintendo Account.
    • When I insert a game card, the software icon doesn't appear on the HOME Menu.
    • I can't remove the game card.
    • The software isn't working, or it doesn't launch when I select its icon.
    • I am not receiving any game-related news.
    • I can't take screenshots or the Capture Button doesn't work.
    • The Battery Charge Indicator Displays Incorrectly
  • Storage
    • Data Management
      • Managing software data
      • Managing save data/screenshots
    • microSD Cards
      • Supported microSD cards
      • Inserting a microSD card into the console
      • Formatting the microSD card
    • Restoring Factory Settings
      • Clearing the cache
      • Resetting the keyboard
      • Restoring the console to factory settings
      • Restoring factory settings without deleting save data
  • System Updates
    • How to update the System Menu version
    • Latest system update information
      • Version 5 and later
      • Version 4 and later
      • Version 3 and later
      • Version 2 and later
    • Checking the System Menu version
  • Game Updates
    • Important information about software updates
    • Downloading Nintendo Switch software updates
    • 1-2-Switch
      • Software update: November 6th 2017
    • ARMS
      • Software update: April 11th 2018
      • Software update: March 7th 2018
      • Software update: February 1st 2018
      • Software update: January 12th 2018
      • Software update: December 22nd 2017
      • Software update: November 30th 2017
      • Software update: November 16th 2017
      • Software update: October 18th 2017
      • Software update: September 29th 2017
      • Software update: September 14th 2017
      • Software update: August 9th 2017
      • Software update: July 12th 2017
      • Software update: June 26th 2017
    • Fire Emblem Warriors
      • Software update: March 29th 2018
      • Software update: February 15th 2018
      • Software update: December 21st 2017
      • Software update: November 16th 2017
      • Software update: October 20th 2017
    • Flip Wars
      • Software update: September 19th 2017
      • Software update: August 3rd 2017
    • Kirby Star Allies
      • Software update: March 28th 2018
      • Software update: March 16th 2018
    • Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
      • Software update: December 13th 2017
      • Software update: October 19th 2017
      • Software update: August 10th 2017
      • Software update: June 29th 2017
      • Software update: May 18th 2017
    • Pokkén Tournament DX
      • Software update: March 23rd 2018
      • Software update: January 31st 2018
      • Software update: November 15th 2017
      • Software update: September 21st 2017
    • Snipperclips (Plus) – Cut it out, together!
      • Software update: November 9th 2017
    • Splatoon 2
      • Software update: March 26th 2018
      • Software update: March 14th 2018
      • Software update: March 2nd 2018
      • Software update: February 28th 2018
      • Software update: February 7th 2018
      • Software update: January 19th 2018
      • Software update: January 17th 2018
      • Software update: December 27th 2017
      • Software update: December 13th 2017
      • Software update: December 1st 2017
      • Software update: November 24th 2017
      • Software update: November 1st 2017
      • Software update: October 20th 2017
      • Software update: October 11th 2017
      • Software update: September 8th 2017
      • Software update: August 23rd 2017
      • Software update: July 27th 2017
    • Super Mario Odyssey
      • Software update: February 22nd 2018
      • Software update: December 1st 2017
      • Software update: October 27th 2017
    • The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
      • Software update: February 1st 2018
      • Software update: December 8th 2017
      • Software update: November 22nd 2017
      • Software update: November 9th 2017
      • Software update: August 8th 2017
      • Software update: June 30th 2017
      • Software update: May 2nd 2017
      • Software update: April 12th 2017
      • Software update: March 31st 2017
      • Software update: March 3rd 2017
    • Xenoblade Chronicles 2
      • Software update: March 30th 2018
      • Software update: March 2nd 2018
      • Software update: January 19th 2018
      • Software update: December 22nd 2017
      • Software update: December 1st 2017
  • Nintendo Switch Online
    • Latest app update information
      • Version 1 and later
    • How to Download the Nintendo Switch Online App
    • How to Invite Friends and Voice Chat Using the Nintendo Switch Online App
    • Nintendo Switch Online App Overview and FAQ
  • Parents
    • Parental Controls
      • Supervise your child's gameplay
      • Setting Parental Controls
      • Changing Parental Controls Settings
      • Forgetting Your Parental Controls PIN
      • Unlinking From Nintendo Switch Parental Controls
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You can enjoy the Nintendo Switch console's three different play modes with the versatile Joy-Con controllers or the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller (sold separately).


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