Nintendo Switch consoles are the best portable gaming devices. But with that portability, it lacks a lot of basic features. One of the basic features that is not available in the Nintendo Switch console is the Voice Chat feature. Even the latest models of Switch consoles are not featured with the built-in Voice Chat feature for all the games.
But, there is a workaround to get the Voice Chat feature. You can use the Nintendo Switch Online app and integrate the app with the console. As of now, there are only a handful of games that support the Voice Chat feature. To access the Voice Chat feature from the app, you need to have an active Nintendo Switch membership.
Is Voice Chat available for specific games on Switch?
Yes, only three games offer the built-in Voice Chat feature on the Switch. Those games are Overwatch by Blizzard, Fortnite by Epic Games, and Warframe by Digital Extremes. You can install Fortnite on Nintendo Switch and use the Voice Chat feature.
To use in-built voice chat on these Nintendo games, just plug your headset into the audio jack or USB-C port of your console.
How to Access Voice Chat on Nintendo Switch
To enable voice chat on Switch, you will need an Android smartphone with Android 6.0 and above or an iPhone with iOS 14 and above.
1. On your smartphone, install the Nintendo Switch Online app for the Play Store or App Store.
2. Open the app and sign in to the Nintendo Switch account using the same login credentials that you are using on the console.
3. Now, from your Nintendo Switch console, launch the game you wish to play. Make sure that the game you are choosing and the game mode supports voice chat.
4. You will get a notification on your smartphone asking Start voice chat. Click Start to begin the voice chat session.
5. Finally, other players using the Nintendo Switch Online app will also be able to join the chat lobby if they are into the same online game you play.
Games with Voice Chat feature on Nintendo Switch Online App
As of now, only 14 games from Nintendo are compatible with the Voice Chat feature. They are,
- Splatoon 2
- Stardew Valley
- TT Isle of Man
- Dragon Quest Builders 2
- Saint Row: The Third – The Full Package
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
- Super Mario Party
- Skulls of the Shogun: Bone-AFide Edition
- Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order
- ARMS
- Mortal Combat 11
- Mario Tennis Aces
- Super Smash Bros Ultimate
- Red Faction Guerrilla Re-Mars-tered
Apart from these games, all the games in the NES library support the Voice Chat feature.
Alternatives
To get the Voice Chat option Nintendo, you can use third-party apps like Discord. You can create a server on Discord and ask your friends to join the server. You can have a voice chat in the Discord app while playing games on the console.
Frequently Asked Questions
Only s few games on Switch have the built-in Voice Chat option. For the rest of the games, you will need the Nintendo Switch Online app.
You can use Voice Chat on games like Fortnite, Warframe, and Overwatch without the app by connecting the headphones on Switch.
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