Nintendo confirmed the Switch 2’s top USB-C port doesn’t support video output.
https://www.theverge.com/news/644389/nintendo-switch-2-usb-c-video-output-confirmation
https://www.theverge.com/news/644389/nintendo-switch-2-usb-c-video-output-confirmation
14 Comments
CidVicious@sh.itjust.works · 14 pts · 1y
The switch has never supported direct video out on its USB port, has it? Especially not on the lite where it'd be helpful.
missingno@fedia.io · 47 pts · 1y
Well, that's literally what the dock is doing. Third party 'dockless docks' exist that act like a USB-C->HDMI adapter.
CidVicious@sh.itjust.works · 14 pts · 1y
But you can't just plug a generic USB to HDMI adapter in. This is what I meant by "direct". And Nintendo has deliberately made this not work on the lite.
Cort@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 1y
In the beginning, you couldn't use a generic one, but there are now plenty of generic USBC to HDMI adapters that work fine with the switch.
pivot_root@lemmy.world · 18 pts · 1y
They're not generic adapters if they support the Switch. The Switch was intentionally designed to not work with generic USB C to HDMI adapters, and they did it by adding additional negotiation steps before the Switch would enter DisplayPort alt mode.
https://www.reddit.com/r/UsbCHardware/comments/171c3mj/comment/k3timvi/
yonder@sh.itjust.works · 11 pts · 1y
TIL that Nintendo designed the usb-c port not to be compatible. Fuck them for that.
KeenFlame@feddit.nu · 2 pts · 1y
I don't get it? I plug my girlfriends switch into my screen, it works. I need to provide some voltage tho or it won't.
thermal_shock@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 1y
Lite didnt, normal did. Lite is missing a video chip
Grass@sh.itjust.works · 6 pts · 1y
i had a display that worked with just a usb c to c cable. I could even c to c a battery to the second port on the display and it would charge the switch while gaming on work breaks
cheese_greater@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y
So whats the point of it?
Armok_the_bunny@lemmy.world · 30 pts · 1y
Charging while undocked and using the built in stand.
PonyOfWar@pawb.social · 25 pts · 1y
Charging (for example while using the kickstand) and connecting accessories, like the camera.
MyFairJulia@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y
It‘s kinda sad. But then i could have seen this coming.
semperverus@lemmy.world · -7 pts · 1y
Ahh good, I didn't want to use my Steam Deck dock with it anyway...