How to connect your Nintendo Switch to a TV

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(Pocket-lint) — Part of the massive appeal of Nintendo's hit Switch console is that it's both a handheld portable and a console that you can play on your TV.

If you need some help getting it hooked up to your television, though, we've got the answers. Here's how to connect things up.

It's worth remembering, before we start, that this won't work with the Switch Lite, which is handheld only. The steps below apply to the Switch and Switch OLED equally, though.

First up, what will you need? Well — you'll need your Switch, its dock, A controller or Joy-Con, an HDMI cable and the console's power cable.

First up, grab your Switch's dock and open up the panel on the back of it.

If you're using a standard Switch this is on a hinge, while the Switch OLED's version pops off entirely.

Once you have the back open, plug in one end of your HDMI cable to the dock, along with the USB-C end of the console's power cable.

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Use the cables supplied with the console for the most reliable results.

If you have the Switch OLED you can optionally also plug in a LAN cable at this point for a more stable internet connection.

Find the other end of your HDMI cable and plug it into a vacant port on your TV.

Then, plug your console's power adapter into the wall with the power on.

At this point, you can thread the cables you're using through the notch in the side of the Switch's dock, then place the cover back over it to keep things neat and tidy.

Stick the dock wherever you want it, be that on a TV stand or in a cabinet.

Now, slip your Switch into the dock, clicking it into place. You'll know this works if a small charging indicator pops up on the sliver