How To Stream Switch On Discord?

Nintendo Switch is a popular gaming console on the market that is loved by gamers across the globe. Gamers often want to share their screen with others over the internet so that they can enhance their gaming experience. Discord is undoubtedly the best platform for screen-sharing purposes. It is an online communication platform by which you can also share the screen of your Nintendo Switch with your friends to make the game even more exciting. However, you may need some guidance to switch to Discord from your Nintendo Switch gaming console as it is quite different from other platforms.

Nintendo Switch doesn’t have any discord app. So, you will need to do the complete process manually. Go through this complete article, as here we have thoroughly discussed how to stream Switch on Discord. Follow the instructions mentioned below to share your Switch gaming screen with your friends without any hassles. Remember that to do this process, you will need to rely on your laptop or computer to connect to the Nintendo Switch.

Things required to stream Nintendo Switch on Discord:

Here are the things required to stream your Nintendo Switch platform on Discord.

1. A video capture card

First, you will need a video capture card for the purpose. Most laptops and computers don’t come with an HDMI port. So, a video capture card is necessary to connect your Switch to the computer. If you can see an HDMI port on your laptop or computer, you can also try to plug the Switch directly into your computer. If you are going for a video capture card, go for one that can properly support online streaming. You will easily find the one you need at electronic stores.

2. A streaming software

You’ll also need a great streaming software for this purpose. VLC media player and OBS studio are the best options you can go for, as they will help you stream the content online without any hazards. Both of the platforms are open source platforms and they offer their service completely free. Though both platforms are used for the same purpose, they come with some differences and that’s why you will need to choose the right one according to your preferences. The VLC media player is comparatively easier to use for beginners. It has a friendly user interface that will help you get your work done. If you are a professional and want to add even more features to your streaming, you can go for OBS studio.

3. Other necessities

Besides the equipment we have mentioned above, there are some other things that are needed to stream Switch on Discord. First, you will need the discord app on your computer. Also, you will need HDMI cables for this purpose.

Once you have all the equipment with you, follow the below steps:

How to Stream Switch on Discord

This is a step-by-step process; ensure to follow all the steps carefully.

Step 1. Connect Switch to Capture Device

First, you will need to connect your Switch to the capture device. Here is how you can do that:-

• Connect the USB-C ports on the Switch to the dock to establish the connection.
• The dock comes with an HDMI outport. All you need to do is plug in the other side of the HDMI cable to the “In” port of the capture card. Now, your HDMI is successfully connected to your capture card.
• Now, connect the USB cable of your capture card to your computer or laptop.
• Once all of them are properly connected, press the power button that you can see in the top left corner to turn on your Nintendo switch. You’ll now be able to view the Nintendo’s display screen on your computer.

Step 2. Set Up VLC Media Player

As the next step, you will need to set up your VLC media player. Here are the steps to follow for that:-

• First, open your notepad on your computer and copy and paste the following code

C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe” dshow:// :dshow-vdev=”Game Capture HD60 S (Video) (#01)” :dshow-adev=”Game Capture HD60 S (Audio) (#01)” :dshow-aspect-ratio=”16:9″ :dshow-audio-samplerate=48000 :dshow-audio-channels=2 :live-caching=0 :dshow-fps=60 to the Notepad

Note– Make sure to keep quotation marks while pasting this code. The information you have in “C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe” can be different if you have installed your VLC media in a different location. So, if you have installed it in a different location, make sure to change it accordingly.

• Now, launch the VLC media player and click on the media option.
• Next, go to the open capture device option to open the media window.
• In the open media window option, you will need to set the capture mode as DirectShow.
• Next, you will have to set the video and audio device name to be the same as the name of the capture card you have in the device selection.
• Here, you can see the show more options button at the left. Find the edit options box where you will need to paste the code you have copied previously.
• Once you are done with all the points mentioned above, close the streaming program.
• Now, find the VLC shortcut on your computer and right-click on it.
• Select the properties option, followed by going to the target option.
• Here, you will be able to find the target box where you will need to paste the copied code.
• Click the ‘OK’ button to apply the changes to the shortcut.
• Click the VLC shortcut twice. Your capture card will appear in a new window that Discord can stream in live mode. (Note: VLC Shortcut will do all the things automatically next time you wish to stream Switch to Discord using VLC. Otherwise all the steps should be repeated from the beginning every time.)

Note– Here we have mentioned the VLC media player as an example. You can do it with any other streaming software you are familiar with, according to your preferences.

Step 3. Set Up Discord for Streaming

In the last step, you will need to set up your Discord for streaming purposes. Here are the steps to follow for that:-

• First, open the discord app on your computer and join a server.
• Once you are joined, you can notice a list of channels in the column on the left side of your computer screen.
• Here click on the speaker icon to join a voice channel.
• Go to the bottom of the channel list and navigate to the screen option. Click on that option.
• Now, click on the application option and select the VLC display. (If you are using any other software for this purpose, you will need to select that one)
• Lastly, click on the go-live option to share your Nintendo Switch screen.

Note– To end the streaming, you can simply click the monitor with the X inside the thumbnail preview, and your sharing will be turned off.

Ending words

So, that’s it. Here we have mentioned how to stream Switch on Discord so that you can share your gaming experience with your friends. Hope that this article was helpful and you have successfully shared your Nintendo Switch screen.

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