How to Connect a Nintendo Switch to a Chromebook

Use your Chromebook screen to play your favorite games

This How.com.vn will teach you how to play Nintendo Switch on a Chromebook using a Video Capture Card, which you can get from almost any electronics retailer, like Best Buy or Amazon. Since the HDMI ports on both the Switch and your Chromebook are out ports, just connecting the two together will not work.

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Place your Switch in the dock and connect it to a video capture card.
Open the capture software came with the card, and configure it with the on-screen instructions.
Turn on your Switch and plug the capture card into your Chromebook.

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Insert your Switch into the Dock. You'll need to connect the USB-C ports on the Switch to the Dock to make a solid connection.
- Disconnect any monitors or TVs you have connected to your Dock.
Since your Dock only offers an HDMI Out port, make sure you're plugging the other end of the HDMI cable into the "In" port on the capture card to enable the information to transmit to your computer.
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You might have been directed to download this software from the packaging or user manual. Your Chromebook might also prompt you to download the appropriate software once you plug in the USB cable.
The POWER button is in the top left corner.
If you don't have your video capture card's software open, it will open now. You should see your Nintendo Switch screen displayed on your Chromebook quickly.^{[1]XResearch source}

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what kind of software do you need? Apparently i havent any video capture software install it or at least i cant find it. thanks
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When you purchase the video capture card, it will have software that you will need to install with it. You can't install the software without purchasing the actual product.
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how much does the capture card cost
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You can get capture cards for about $100-$300 from various sources, like Best Buy, Amazon, and Walmart.
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whats a good capture card app for chromebook because ive searched far and wide and havent found any
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There are no "apps" for this. You have to buy a physical video capture card.
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