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How To Connect Nintendo Switch Lite To TV

Here is our guide on connecting your Nintendo Switch Lite to your TV or screen.
By Daniel Borjas | 
First Published September 13, 2023, 15:36
How To Connect Nintendo Switch Lite To TV
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The Nintendo Switch is one of the best-selling consoles in history. It has been out for a couple of years now with games that have hit the top of the charts of best-selling titles. But there is not just the Nintendo Switch available. Players can also purchase the Nintendo Switch Lite or the Nintendo Switch OLED for whatever suits their needs.

There are plenty of ways to enjoy the Nintendo Switch while players are waiting for the eventual release of the Nintendo Switch 2. The Nintendo Switch Lite, for example, is designed to be exclusively a handheld device. But is it possible to connect your Nintendo Switch Lite to a television? Here, we will discuss that and help you do so.

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How To Connect The Nintendo Switch Lite To A TV

When you buy a Nintendo Switch Lite, you will have a handheld that is all in one piece. The regular Nintendo Switch comes in multiple parts including a dock and two Joycons. The Nintendo Switch Lite is a single piece designed just to be handheld. But there are ways to connect your Nintendo Switch Lite to a television screen.

Nintendo Switch LIte TV
The Nintendo Switch Lite was designed to not be used with a television. (Picture: Nintendo)

You will need to buy a variety of third-party cables to connect your Nintendo Switch Lite to a TV. You need a cable that goes from USB-C to a HDMI port. There are no cables that come with a Nintendo Switch Lite that will connect it to a television. You will need to buy these cables from Amazon or other online retailers that carry such cables.

Does The Nintendo Switch Lite Work Well With A TV?

If you manage to get the correct cables to connect your Nintendo Switch Lite to a different screen, you may see that it is not worth it. From what has been said by others who have done it, the Nintendo Switch Lite is very laggy on a different screen. The picture quality of the games will also decrease as well.

Nintendo Switch Lite Connect To TV
The Nintendo Switch Lite is better off being just a handheld device. (Picture: Nintendo)

There is also the fact that you cannot take off the Joycons of a Nintendo Switch Lite so you will have to buy separate Joycons or a Nintendo Switch Pro Controller. Overall, the hassle you have to go through to connect your Switch Lite to a different screen is not worth the results. If you want to play Switch games on your TV, you are better off getting a Nintendo Switch or a Switch OLED.

Daniel Borjas

Written by Daniel Borjas

Daniel is a former freelancer for CBR.com and Game Rant where he wrote on a variety of different topics. Daniel also freelanced with Esportz Network where he primarily focused on Smash Ultimate news esports news.  He even worked with Stream.TV where he focused on streaming products. Before Daniel became obsessed with The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, he was trying his best to rank up past Diamond in TFT. Although he managed to get over his addiction to games like Fortnite, Pokemon GO, and Overwatch 2, you can often find Daniel playing single-player games like Elden Ring or Pokemon Scarlet. Daniel is open to suggestions on new games to try like Diablo 4, so feel free to drop him an email or message on Twitter to make a suggestion.