This wikiHow teaches you how to charge your Nintendo Switch. There are two ways to charge the Nintendo Switch. You can charge your Nintendo Switch using a USB-C charging cable, or you can use the dock for your Nintendo Switch. The dock lets you charge your Nintendo Switch while playing it on your television.
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Method 1 of 2: Using the Dock
Step 1. Connect the USB charger to the wall socket
We recommend that you use the official Nintendo Switch charger, which is the one that came with the console.
Step 2. Open the back panel of the Nintendo Switch dock
This dock is a rectangular-shaped device that comes with the console. This dock has a slit at the top where the Nintendo Switch sits. The back panel is the side with the oval Nintendo logo. Grasp the top of the back panel, and pull to open it.
Step 3. Connect the USB charger with the dock
While the back panel of the dock is open, connect the USB charging cable to the port labeled "AC Adapter". The ports are on the rising side inside the back panel. Insert the end of the charging cable into the small opening on the side of the dock.
Step 4. Connect the HDMI cable from the TV to the dock (optional)
While you don't need an HDMI cable to charge your console, you'll need one to be able to play on your television. While the back panel of the dock is open, connect the HDMI cable to the port labeled "HDMI Out". Connect the cable through the small gap on the side of the dock. Connect the other end of the HDMI cable to a free port on the HDTV.
Step 5. Cover the back of the panel and place the dock on a solid surface
While all cables are connected to the dock, close the back panel and place the dock on a solid surface with the large gap facing up. The side with the Nintendo Switch logo is the front side of the dock.
If you place your Nintendo Switch console on a shelf, make sure there is enough room to slide the console in and out of the dock
Step 6. Place the Nintendo Switch in the dock
Slide the Nintendo Switch into the middle of the gap at the top of the dock with the side of the screen facing the same direction as the logo on the front of the dock. The green light in the lower right corner of the console will light up when the Nintendo Switch is properly positioned in the dock.
Method 2 of 2: Using a USB Cable
Step 1. Connect the USB charger to a power socket
We recommend using an authorized Nintendo charger, but if you don't have one, use a standard USB charger.
Step 2. Connect the USB-C cable to the charger (if possible)
On official Nintendo Switch chargers, the cable is permanently connected to the charger. If you are using another charger, connect the USB-C cable to the charger. USB-C cables have oval-shaped connectors that are slightly thicker than standard micro-USB connectors.
Step 3. Connect the USB connector with the Nintendo Switch
The charging port is the oval-shaped port on the bottom of the Nintendo Switch in the middle. Connect the USB connector with the port to start charging.
