The Nintendo Switch is many gamers' console of choice.

To stream from your Nintendo Switch, you require the use of the dock.

This method does work, but it doesnt provide the best quality.

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The second thing you will need to stream games on your Nintendo Switch is acapture card.

There are many capture cards available on the market, but Elgato products are a great place to start.

You will need two HDMI cords and a monitor to set up your capture card.

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The last thing you need is some sort of streaming software.

Much like with capture cards, there are many options available to you.

In this guide, we will be using Streamlabs.

Elgato HD60 S+

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Streamlabs is very easy to use, making it great for beginners, and its also free!

Elgato has several options to choose from.

The most popular options are the HD60 S+ (pictured above) and the 4K60 Pro.

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Either one of these options would provide an excellent result.

The main thing to consider here is how easy they are to set up.

For this, you will require two HDMI cords and a monitor.

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Now that you have installed your capture card, head toelgato.comto download its game capture software.

Heres how:

Your scene should now be showing a direct feed of your Nintendo Switch.

But hopefully, this guide has helped make your decision to stream Nintendo Switch games easier.

Elgato select capture card and operating system

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Elgato select download

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Add new Scene

select video capture device and add source

select add new source instead and add source

rename and add source

select capture device

turn Switch on