Whether you're using the same social features from the Switch, or the new GameChat, here's how to maintain your privacy.

I tried GameChat out for close to two hours with a friend of mine on the Switch 2's launch day. We bounced between a few different games, namely Mario Kart World, Fast Fusion, and Soul Calibur II ...

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 can read out text you've typed out, too. So far, Nintendo has showcased GameChat using videos of smiling Switch 2 owners sat at home, nattering away to each other.

As a reminder, everyone with a Nintendo Switch 2 will have access to GameChat at launch, but on March 31, 2026, you’ll need an active Nintendo Switch Online membership to continue using GameChat ...

Text-to-speech capabilities in Nintendo Switch 2’s GameChat program were shared via steely-eyed fans such as OatmealDome on BlueSky, who shared several videos of GameChat text-to-speech and live ...

GameChat will be available for free until March 31, 2026. After the open-access period expires, gamers will then have the option to purchase a Nintendo Switch Online membership and continue using ...

Naturally, GameChat invites many questions about safety, but we think Nintendo has covered their bases pretty well. You have to invite players on your friend list to start GameChat sessions.

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The app now allows players to invite friends to GameChat, view each others' play history, and add new friends via friend code or a QR code. It also let's players see the Switch 2 games in their ...

But the thing is none of GameChat’s capabilities are new. They've existed in apps like Discord for years, which begs the question why some of them look so rough this close to launch.