How to take and share screenshots on Nintendo Switch

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The Nintendo Switch has proven to be a big hit with gamers ever since it was released, with some of the best games of its generation being released for it. Whether you’re running through the world of Pokemon Legends: Arceus or welcoming new neighbors to your island in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, there are plenty of photo-worthy moments to grab on the console’s catalog.

Nintendo has made it easy to take screenshots of the action on your Switch. All you need to do is hit the Capture button on your left Joy-Con and it will take a screenshot. These are saved in your Album, which can be accessed from the Home Screen, but getting them off the console and onto your phone or PC can be a bit counter-intuitive. Fortunately, we’ve got everything you need to know to share screenshots on your Nintendo Switch.

If you want to get your screenshots from your Switch to your smartphone, then go to the Switch Home Screen and open the Album. You’ll find all the screenshots you’ve taken on the console in the past, so just scroll to the one you want and hit A. Press A again to open the Posting and Editing menu.

From there, the console will give you some options. Highlight Send to Smart Device and hit A. You can choose to send a single picture or in batches of up to 10 screenshots. Select any that you want and hit A again.

This will open a new screen with a QR code. Using the QR code reader on your phone, which is generally just the camera on most modern phones, open the first code on the screen. This will connect your phone to a new private WiFi network for the Switch. Be aware that this will knock you off of the Internet, so don’t do it while downloading anything important.

Once you’re connected, a new QR