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What cable do I need to connect a Nintendo Switch to a TV?

A High Speed HDMI cable, from the dock to the TV. Both the Switch and Switch 2 come with one; a High Speed cable carries everything either outputs, including 4K from the Switch 2 dock.

Checked 7th November 2026.

How to connect it

  1. Plug the HDMI cable into the HDMI out socket inside the back of the dock.
  2. Plug the other end into the TV.
  3. Plug in the dock's power adapter and put the Switch in the dock.

Worth knowing

  • The Switch Lite can't connect to a TV at all.
  • The original Switch outputs 1080p, so an Ultra High Speed cable makes no difference to it.

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