Instructions apply to all models of Switch.
you’re able to view this video input through FaceTime or with the help of a standalone app.
USB video capture devicesthat support UVC work for this.
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Heres how to display your Nintendo Switch on your iPad:
Connect an HDMI cable to your Switch Dock.
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Place your Switch in the dock.
Connect the HDMI cable to an HDMI to USB-C adapter.
Connect the adapter to your iPad.
Turn on the Nintendo Switch.
Open FaceTime on your iPad, and video from your Switch will be displayed instead of your webcam.
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Depending on your adapter, the image may be reversed, stretched, or not full screen.
To fix those problems, use a standalone UVC display app instead.
For this example, well use Capture Pro: UVC Viewer, available through TestFlight.
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TestFlight is an app from Apple that lets you install beta apps before theyre available in the App Store.
Get TestFlight from the App Store if you dont already have it.
Navigate toCapture Pro’s UNC Viewer TestFlight pageusing a web surfing app on your iPad, and tapStart Testing.
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Connect your Switch to your iPad using an HDMI to USB-C adapter, as described in the previous section.
Until you make the connection, you’ll see this no-signal message.
If the display doesnt look right, tapSettings.
If the display is reversed, tapMirroring.
If the display isnt rotated correctly, tapRotation.
choose the correct rotation.
When the image looks right, tapX.
Your Nintendo Switch is now connected to your iPad and ready to play.
FAQ
The different varieties of Nintendo Switch have slightly different sizes of screen.
The basic version has a 6.2-inch display, while the OLED version’s is 7 inches.
The Switch Lite’s screen is smaller, at 5.5 inches.
Unlike Xbox and PlayStation consoles, the Switch doesn’t have a built-in capture option.
You’ll need to run it through a capture card or other rig to keep your game footage.
