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Nintendo Switch 2 Debuts GameChat for Video Chat and Gameplay Sharing

Hands-on demos showcase its intuitive menu integration, enhanced co-op experience, ongoing camera clarity concerns.

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Overview

  • Nintendo integrated GameChat into the Switch 2’s main menu for direct access to voice, video and game-sharing options.
  • The feature supports voice chat with up to 12 participants and simultaneous streaming of as many as four live video feeds.
  • Players can adjust on-screen layouts by shrinking or hiding video windows to keep gameplay front and center.
  • Previewers praised GameChat’s seamless setup and co-op potential but criticized the 1080p Switch 2 Camera for dull, washed-out image quality.
  • GameChat will remain free until March 31, 2026, after which it will require an active Nintendo Switch Online subscription.