Overview
- Multiple outlets confirmed on December 5–6 that Pixel devices can serve as GameChat cameras when connected directly to a Switch 2 with one USB-C cable.
- Users must switch the Pixel’s USB preferences to webcam/UVC mode before the console recognizes the phone as a camera.
- At launch, Pixels were not detected by the Switch 2 and many users relied on adapters and capture hardware to make phones work as webcams.
- Engadget linked the change to Google’s November 2025 Pixel update, which listed a fix for webcam mode not working properly with connected devices under certain conditions.
- Neither Google nor Nintendo has detailed which update enabled the compatibility, but the Switch 2’s lack of a built-in camera makes this a convenient option for GameChat.