Most gamers prefer playing video games from gaming consoles such as PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch. While PlayStation 4 and Xbox One allow gamers to connect the consoles to Twitch, Nintendo Switch is yet to provide the option directly. In order to stream using Nintendo Switch, you will need additional software and hardware. In this article, we will illustrate how to stream gameplay from Nintendo Switch.
How To Stream From Nintendo Switch?
In order to stream from Nintendo Switch, you will need a video game capture device and a video streaming software such as OBS Studio. Here are the steps to follow right away.
First, Nintendo Switch should be docked and you need to disconnect HDMI cable from TV. Connect HDMI cable into the capture card. Get another HDMI cable and connect the capture card to your computer or TV as an output. Connect the capture card to your computer via USB cable. Launch OBS Studio and go to File> Settings> Stream option. Select any streaming platform such as Twitch. Link your Twitch account and configure other options as required. Right-click on the blank space on Twitch and from the drop-down menu, go to Add> Add Video Capture Device. Select your capture card.
Turn on your Nintendo Switch and start the game and you must see the gameplay feed on OBS.
When everything is perfectly set, click on Start Streaming option.
How To Stream Gameplay From Nintendo Switch On Popular Platforms –
1. Twitch
Twitch is the most popular platform to stream gameplay. In order to stream your video game from Nintendo Switch to Twitch, take the following steps – 1: Visit Twitch.tv and log into your account. 2: Click on your name and go to Creator Dashboard. 3: Go to Settings. Stream> Primary Stream Key and click on Show. 4: You will see a key which you need to copy to link your Twitch account with OBS. 5: Open OBS Studio and go to File> Settings. 6: Go to Stream tab and select Twitch. Click on use Stream key and paste the key you copied. 7: Click on Connect Account button. Then click on Start Streaming option. Come back to Twitch.tv and you will see a preview of your gameplay on the Dashboard.
2. YouTube
After Twitch, YouTube is the second best video streaming platform for gamers. Here are the steps to follow to stream your video game from Nintendo Switch to YouTube. 1: Visit YouTube.com and log into your account.
2: Click on your Profile Icon in the upper-right corner and go to YouTube Studio.
3: Click on Create button at the upper-right corner and click on Go Live option.
4: On the next screen, you have to provide all the basic parameters such as title, description, thumbnail and others. 5: Go to Encoder Settings and click Reveal against Stream Key. 6: Launch OBS Studio and go to File> Settings> Stream. 7: Select YouTube from Service. Thereafter, enter the Stream key and click on Connect Account. 8: Finally, click on Start Streaming to go live.
3. Facebook
Live streaming gameplay on Facebook is quite popular. Facebook Gaming is quite a renowned platform. 1: Go to Facebook Gaming platform and create a page through you can live stream your gameplay. 2: Go to Get Started > Sign Up> Create A Page option.
3: Provide page name, page category(Gaming video creator), description and click on Create Page option.
4: Thereafter, click on Creator Studio> Create Post> Live Video.
5: Provide a title and a description and select Use Stream Key. Copy the Stream Key under Live Stream Setup.
6: Launch OBS Studio and go to File> Settings> Stream. 7: Select Facebook Live from Service. Thereafter, enter the Stream key and click on Connect Account. 8: Finally, click on Start Streaming to go live.
Conclusion
Even though there is no direct option available on Nintendo Switch to stream gameplay, you can do it indirectly. All you need is a high-quality game capture card such as Elgato HD60 S capture card and OBS Studio. Thereafter, you can start streaming live from Nintendo Switch to Twitch, Facebook, and YouTube as per your preference. Comment * Name * Email * Website
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