Officially Licensed by Nintendo LAN Adapter for Nintendo Switch Fast and stable wired internet connection Perfect for online multiplayer Plugs into Nintendo Switch Dock. Price History User Reviews. Product added to your wishlist! Sign in to see your saved products on any device. Tl;dr The Nintendo Switch is compatible with USB3 Gigabit LAN adapters that use the AX88179 chipset. These will support much higher bandwidth, and will have lower latency than a USB2 10/100 adapter (such as the Wii LAN adapter). The following adapters should all work. 3 IN 1 Gamecube Adapter - Compatible with nintendo switch,wii u,pc windows & mac. Works with gamecube controller or wavebird controller. Up to eight player for wii u/switch(Need two adapter). Change the 'switch/wii u' and PC mode at random. The Nintendo Switch dock does not have an Ethernet port. To fix that problem, a USB to Ethernet adapter is required to get a wired connection to your router. Important: A USB LAN adapter can be connected to a Nintendo Switch Lite system using a licensed accessory.
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A USB LAN Adapter can be connected to Nintendo Switch Lite using a licensed accessory, such as the Dual USB PlayStand for Nintendo Switch Lite from HORI.
What you need for LAN Play |
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The following items are required for each Nintendo Switch:
You will also need a wired router to connect the systems together via a wired connection. Depending on the number of systems connected, a networking switch may also be needed to connect all players together. |
Splatoon 2 supports LAN play, allowing players to connect multiple Nintendo Switch consoles together over a wired connection for the ultimate Splatoon 2 competition.
Complete these steps
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- Connect each Nintendo Switch system to a shared router.
- Connect a LAN adapter to a USB port on each Nintendo Switch dock
- Connect one end of an Ethernet cable to each LAN adapter, and connect the other end of the cable to a LAN port on the router.
- Ensure the router is plugged in and powered on.
Important: If your router does not have enough LAN ports for every system you wish to connect, a networking switch can be connected to the router to provide additional LAN ports.
- Create a wired Internet connection on each Nintendo Switch system.
- With the Nintendo Switch placed in the Nintendo Switch dock, power on the Nintendo Switch console.
- Select System Settings on the HOME Menu.
- Select Internet, and then Internet Settings.
- Once the option is available, select Wired Connection.
- Select Connect to the Internet via Wired Connection.
- The Nintendo Switch will test the Internet connection.
Important: Once the test is complete, you will receive an error code if the router you are using is not connected to the Internet. This is OK as an Internet connection is not required for LAN play.
- Have a player create a room and act as a host.
- Start Splatoon 2.
- From Inkopolis Square, press the X Button to bring up the menu, then select The Shoal in the Map section.
- After entering the Shoal, press and hold the L Button and R Button, and then at the same time click in and hold the Left Stick.
- Preparing LAN Play will appear on the screen after a few seconds if done correctly.
- Select Host a Private Battle or Host Salmon Run, depending on which game mode you wish to play.
- Use the options on the left side of the Lobby screen to adjust the stage and other options as you wait for other players to join.
- Have the other players join the room.
- Start Splatoon 2.
- From Inkopolis Square, press the X Button to bring up the menu, then select The Shoal in the Map section.
- After entering the Shoal, press and hold the L Button and R Button, and then at the same time click in and hold the Left Stick.
- Preparing LAN Play will appear on the screen after a few seconds if done correctly.
- Select Find room.
- Select the name of the host player.
- Select Yeah when asked if you would like to join.
- Have the host and party members start the match.
- Once all members have joined, the host will select Ready, Then, after all members have selected that they are ready, the match will start.