Nintendo Switch 2 webcam compatibility: it’s a wild west

The Insta360 Link is among the USB-C webcams that don’t enactment with the caller Switch.

The Nintendo Switch 2 is much costly successful practically each way: pricier console, pricier games, an full Chat fastener you'll yet person to wage to use. So it was bully erstwhile Nintendo revealed you won't request its own $55 camera to video chat with pals.

"You tin usage the Nintendo Switch 2 camera accessory (sold separately) oregon immoderate compatible USB-C® camera you'd like," the institution wrote. But you mightiness beryllium mighty disappointed if you simply bargain a PC webcam disconnected the shelf.

Many USB-C webcams we've tried don't enactment astatine all, including the ones you'll typically find connected "best webcam" lists astir the internet, similar the Logitech Brio 4K, the Insta360 Link, and the Elgato Facecam MK.2. Meanwhile, past USB-A cameras similar my Logitech C920 occurrence up instantly with nary occupation astatine all.

And successful our testing, it doesn't look to substance if you usage the Switch USB-C ports oregon the USB-A ports connected the dock, whether you're going done a C-to-A adapter, oregon whether you daisy-chain with a USB hub: the webcams that work, work, and the ones that don't, don't.

Overall, it's starting to look similar Nintendo didn't mean "compatible with USB-C," but alternatively "compatible with Switch 2." So wherefore did it suggest you tin america …

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