GameChat has a divisive requirement before it can be used by players on Nintendo Switch 2. GameChat is a new feature that Nintendo is adding to the upcoming console where a group of up to 12 ...

You are only able to start GameChat sessions with people on your Nintendo friends list, who must be invited to the session. The Nintendo Switch 2 launches globally on June 5.

That said, I got to try the new Switch 2's GameChat functionality at a recent event ahead of the console's June 5 launch, and I came away pretty impressed, all things considered.

Or at the very least, someone who’s going to buy a camera for GameChat, when I hadn’t previously considered it. GameChat is accessible through the right Joy-Con 2 controller’s new C button.

GameChat can generate captions for live speech One of the most unexpected accessibility features of the Switch 2 is the system's ability to automatically generate on-screen captions for what ...

GameChat can be accessed at any point while playing Switch 2 by pressing the console's new 'C' button found on its various controllers. This will then allow up to four people to video chat ...

GameChat features a speech-to-text option that will transcribe all chat audio live with surprising accuracy. It even splits that transcription up based on whoever is speaking.

During today’s Nintendo Indie World showcase, I had two epiphanies. The first was the realization that friendslop games are about to hit the Switch 2 like a falling piano in a Road Runner cartoon. The ...

Even before the Switch 2’s launch, Nintendo shared a few odd and cutesy features beyond the headlining mouse controls and GameChat that are meant to remind you you’re not just plugging in any ...

GameChat is a free service for all Switch 2 owners, but only until March 31, 2026. After this, players will need a Nintendo Switch Online membership to use GameChat.

As mentioned, the Switch 2 Pro Controller has a 3.5mm headphone jack, from which it can output game and GameChat audio to wired headphones or a headset.