游戏玩家想要将Switch连接到您的 Windows 10 或 11 PC 的原因有多种，并且首先“连接”这两个设备的含义有不同的含义。
如果您想以某种方式将您的Switch与您的 PC 结合起来，我们将引导您了解现有的不同选项和可能性。
将您的交换机连接到显示器
如果您只想在计算机的显示器上玩Nintendo Switch游戏，则无需将其连接到 PC。大多数现代显示器都有HDMI连接器，并且可能不止一个。因此，您只需使用HDMI线缆将Switch扩展坞插入显示器即可。(Switch)
您需要将输入切换到已将Switch Dock插入显示器的端口。如果显示器有内置扬声器，您可以直接从屏幕获得声音。即使它没有扬声器，许多显示器也有耳机输出，您可以将扬声器或耳机连接到该输出。
请记住(Remember)，只要您更新到正确的固件版本， Switch现在就支持蓝牙音频。(Bluetooth)插入 PC 显示器时，您还可以使用Switch本身的耳机输出。(Switch)
使用采集卡
假设(Suppose)您想在计算机屏幕（例如笔记本电脑）上查看Switch的视频和音频输出。(Switch)在这种情况下，您可以使用USB视频捕获设备，例如Elgato HD60 S+，它取代了Elgato Game Capture HD60 S，并在旧型号的基础上进行了多项重大升级。
这款采集卡非常适合将Switch的声音和视频传输到计算机。即使您还想从Switch捕捉画面，只要您的计算机满足卡的要求，您就不会遇到任何延迟。采集卡的软件在Microsoft Windows系统上效果最好，但官方支持(officially supported)Mac(Macs)。
如果您拥有 Playstation 4 或 5、Xbox One或Xbox Series控制台，您还可以将它们连接到捕获设备并在录制游戏过程的同时进行游戏，而不会出现任何延迟。确实需要点击几下才能在Elgato(Elgato)软件中完成所有设置并切换到全屏模式，但结果是值得的。
关于 Switch Lite 的注意事项
Switch Lite缺少输出视频信号的硬件，因此任何依赖于Switch Dock中的HDMI输出的解决方案都不适用于Switch Lite。有专门的硬件修改可以将此功能添加到Switch Lite中，但购买第二个普通Switch更便宜。否则(Otherwise)，你会卡在Switch屏幕上。
使用USB 数据线(USB Cable)传输照片(Photos)和视频(Videos)
从Switch System Software 11.0.0开始，您可以使用连接到 PC 的USB端口的USB-C电缆将Switch连接到您的计算机。(Switch)Switch将简单地作为USB驱动器显示在您的计算机上。只需(Just)前往：
System Settings > Data Management > Manage Screenshots and Videos > Copy to a Computer via USB Connection
如果您看到“已连接到计算机”消息，则可以在操作系统中打开Switch驱动器。(Switch)完成后，记得选择断开连接。(Disconnect.)
(Use Smart Device Transfer)使用智能设备传输照片(Photos)和视频(Videos)
您可以使用智能设备(Smart Device)传输功能将视频和照片从 Switch 快速传输到 PC 。一旦这些媒体在您的智能设备上，您就可以将它们同步到云端或以其他方式将它们传输到您的 PC，就像您将智能手机上的任何其他文件移动到计算机一样。唯一的限制是您一次只能分享十张照片（和一个视频）。
此方法通过将您的 Switch 临时变为 Web 服务器来工作。以下是该功能的使用方法：
- 在切换主(Switch Home)屏幕中，选择相册(Album)图标。
- 选择要传输的照片或视频。
- 选择发布和编辑(Posting and Editing)，然后选择发送到智能设备(Send to Smart Device)。
- 您可以单独或作为一组发送项目。选择适合您需要的选项。
- 当出现提示时，Switch将显示一个二维码，用您的智能手机相机扫描它，然后连接到Wi-Fi热点。
- 连接后，Switch将显示一个新的二维码。扫描此代码，它将打开一个包含您的内容的网页。
- 使用浏览器将它们保存到您的智能设备。
这是任天堂的一个巧妙的解决方案，但它并不总是适用于所有人。好消息是您可以更直接地从 SD 卡访问数据。
使用 SD 卡读卡器
如果您想将所有内容从Switch复制到 PC ，您只需将 SD 卡从插槽中取出，然后使用USB SD卡适配器或集成 SD 卡插槽即可查看卡的内容。
在取出 SD 卡之前，请务必关闭您的Switch 。除非您确切知道自己在做什么，否则不应更改任何 SD 卡的内容。如果您当前拥有的卡出现任何问题，您还可以备份 SD 卡的内容，但您不能在其他控制台上使用该内容。
如果您想升级到更大的 SD 卡(upgrade to a larger SD card)，您可以使用您的 PC 将内容复制过来，它可以正常工作。
改玩PC(PC Version)版Switch(Switch Game)游戏
许多第三方Switch游戏可作为 PC 端口使用。因此，如果您想在 PC 上玩相同的游戏，您通常可以选择在 PC 上购买游戏。不幸的是，这意味着购买游戏两次，但你会发现 PC 版比Switch和其他游戏机便宜。
当然，如果您想继续使用Switch上存在的相同保存文件，这无济于事。遗憾的是，Switch上很少有游戏提供与其 PC 版本的云同步，但一些关键游戏确实允许这样做。例如，暗黑破坏神 II 复活(Diablo II Resurrected)（计划交叉推进）、巫师 3(Witcher 3)和神界原罪 2(Divinity Original Sin 2)提供交叉推进功能。
如果您想要 PC 和掌上电脑的通用交叉进度，请考虑购买运行Steam或任何其他支持云同步的 PC 游戏客户端的Steam 平台(Steam Deck)或类似的掌上电脑。
使用开关模拟器
在 PC 上运行Switch(Switch)游戏的另一种方法是使用Switch模拟器。该软件模拟Switch es 的硬件，允许您在计算机上运行这些游戏。如果您的计算机足够快，您甚至可以以比Switch更高的分辨率和帧速率运行这些Switch游戏。
甚至还有一些方法可以将保存文件移入和移出Switch和模拟器。然而，这并不是一种完美的、用户友好的体验。模拟器选项的主要问题是它在您居住的地方可能是非法的。
您需要拥有您想玩的游戏的合法副本，但请务必检查您当地的法律，以及您购买的模拟软件在您所在的地区是否合法！
将 Joy-Cons 或Switch Pro 控制器(Switch Pro Controller)连接到您的 PC
您可能正在尝试将 Joy-Cons 或Pro 控制器(Pro Controller)连接到您的 PC，而不是整个Switch。虽然你最好使用 Xbox 控制器甚至是Playstation控制器来玩 PC 游戏，但如果你只有一个Nintendo控制器（或者你正在模拟Nintendo游戏），它们很容易连接到你的计算机上。
如果您使用的是Joy-Con控制器，您的 PC 会将每个控制器视为一个单独的设备。如果您想在 PC 上以 2 人模式玩一些复古游戏，这很好，但现代游戏根本无法运行。一种选择是将游戏中的控件手动映射到每个单独的 Joy-Con(Joy-Con)，但大多数游戏不支持这一点。
您可以使用BetterJoy 应用程序(BetterJoy app)让您的Joy-Cons作为单个控制器工作，与任何可与Xbox控制器配合使用的游戏兼容。BetterJoy还以同样的方式使Pro控制器兼容。
如果您的计算机没有蓝牙(Bluetooth)，您需要在连接 Joy-Cons 之前购买蓝牙适配器。(Bluetooth)毕竟，他们没有任何端口可以连接USB电缆。
您必须按住每个Joy-Con（或Pro控制器）上的同步按钮，直到灯开始闪烁。
然后在 PC 上的蓝牙(Bluetooth)设备下查找控制器。
就Pro Controller而言，您只需使用USB有线连接将其插入您的计算机，就可以毫不费力地工作。
替代选项：使用便携式显示器
如果你只是想要一个大屏幕来连接你的Switch，但又想要笔记本电脑的便携性，那么另一种选择是使用便携式显示器。这些可以使用USB电源，具有内置扬声器，并具有HDMI输入端口。您可以使用与Switch Pro 控制器(Switch Pro Controller)捆绑的USB-C电缆。
如果您携带笔记本电脑旅行，这些屏幕足够薄，可以放入同一个笔记本电脑包中。不仅如此，当您不为Switch使用便携式显示器时，您还可以将其用作笔记本电脑或台式电脑的第二个屏幕。所以真的，这是一个合理的开支！
一段艰难的关系
正如您从各种解决方法中可以看出的那样，没有一种真正的方法可以将Nintendo Switch控制台连接到让设备运行的 PC。充其量，您可以让您的 PC 充当美化的电视，但如果您的主要目标是捕捉游戏画面，那么这正是您想要做的！
如果您只想在 PC 屏幕上玩超级马里奥(Super Mario)或口袋妖怪(Pokemon)，我们希望这里的替代方案为您提供比购买采集卡更实惠的途径。到现在为止，您可以在远离电视屏幕的情况下享受中等大小的Switch乐趣。(Switch)
How to Connect a Nintendo Switch to a PC
There are various reasons why gamerѕ would want tо connect a Switch to your Windows 10 or 11 PC and different meanings to what “connecting” these two devices means in the first place.
If you’ve got a notion to combine your Switch with your PC somehow, we’ll walk you through the different options and possibilities that are out there.
Connect Your Switch to a Monitor
If all you want is to play your Nintendo Switch games on your computer’s monitor, you don’t need to connect it to your PC. Most modern monitors have HDMI connectors and are likely to have more than one. So all you need to do is plug your Switch dock into your monitor using an HDMI cable.
You’ll need to switch inputs to the port you’ve plugged the Switch Dock to on your monitor. If the monitor has built-in speakers, you can get sound directly from the screen. Even if it doesn’t have speakers, many monitors have a headphone output to which you can connect speakers or headphones.
Remember that the Switch now supports Bluetooth audio as long as you’ve updated to the right firmware version. You can also use the headphone output on the Switch itself when plugged into a PC monitor.
Use a Capture Card
Suppose you want to see your Switch’s video and audio output on your computer’s screen, such as a laptop. In that case, you can use a USB video capture device such as the Elgato HD60 S+, which replaces the Elgato Game Capture HD60 S and offers several substantial upgrades over the old model.
This capture card is well-suited to pass your Switch’s sound and video to your computer. Even if you also want to capture footage from your Switch, as long as your computer meets the card’s requirements, you’ll experience no lag. The capture card’s software works best on Microsoft Windows systems, but Macs are officially supported.
If you own a Playstation 4 or 5, Xbox One, or Xbox Series console, you can also connect them to the capture device and play while recording your gameplay without any lag. It does take a few clicks to get it all set up and switch to full screen mode in the Elgato software, but it’s worth it for the result.
A Note on the Switch Lite
The Switch Lite lacks the hardware to output a video signal, so any solution that depends on the HDMI output in the Switch dock won’t work with the Switch Lite. There are specialist hardware modifications to add this feature to a Switch Lite, but it’s cheaper to buy a second regular Switch. Otherwise, you’re stuck with the Switch screen.
Use a USB Cable to Transfer Photos and Videos
As of Switch System Software 11.0.0, you can connect the Switch to your computer using a USB-C cable connected to your PC’s USB port. The Switch will simply show up on your computer as a USB drive. Just head to:
System Settings > Data Management > Manage Screenshots and Videos > Copy to a Computer via USB Connection
If you see a “Connected to the Computer” message, you can open the Switch drive in your operating system. When done, remember to select Disconnect.
Use Smart Device Transfer for Photos and Videos
You can quickly transfer videos and photos from your Switch to your PC using the Smart Device transfer function. Once these media are on your smart device, you can sync them to the cloud or otherwise transfer them to your PC the way you’d move any other file on your smartphone to a computer. The only limitation is that you can only share ten photos (and one video) at once.
This method works by temporarily turning your Switch into a web server. Here’s how to use the feature:
- From the Switch Home screen, choose the Album icon.
- Select the photo or video you want to transfer.
- Select Posting and Editing, then choose Send to Smart Device.
- You can send items individually or as a group. Select the option that suits your needs.
- When prompted, the Switch will display a QR code, scan it with your smartphone camera, and connect to the Wi-Fi hotspot.
- Once connected, the Switch will display a new QR code. Scan this code, and it will open a web page with your content.
- Save them to your smart device using your browser.
This is an ingenious solution on Nintendo’s part, but it doesn’t always work for everyone. The good news is that you can access the data more directly from the SD card.
Use an SD Card Reader
If you want to copy all of your content to your PC from your Switch, you can simply remove the SD card from its slot and use a USB SD card adapter or integrated SD card slot to view the card’s contents.
Be sure to turn your Switch off before removing the SD card. You shouldn’t alter any SD card’s contents unless you know exactly what you are doing. You can also back up the SD card contents if anything goes wrong with the card you currently have, but you can’t use that content on a different console.
If you want to upgrade to a larger SD card, you can use your PC to copy the contents over, and it will work without issue.
Play The PC Version of the Switch Game Instead
Many third-party Switch games are available as PC ports. So if you want to play the same game on your PC, you often have the option of buying the game on the PC. Unfortunately, this means purchasing the game twice, but you’ll find that the PC version is cheaper than the Switch and other consoles.
Of course, this doesn’t help if you want to continue using the same save files present on your Switch. Sadly, few games on the Switch offer cloud syncing with their PC versions, but a few key titles do allow this. For example, Diablo II Resurrected (cross-progression is planned), The Witcher 3, and Divinity Original Sin 2 offer cross-progression features.
If you want universal cross-progression with your PC and handheld, consider buying a Steam Deck or similar handheld PC running Steam or any other PC gaming clients that support cloud-sync.
Use A Switch Emulator
Another way to get a Switch game running on your PC is to use a Switch emulator. This software simulates the Switches’ hardware, allowing you to run those games on your computer. If your computer is fast enough, you can even run those Switch games at better resolutions and frame rates than the Switch is capable of.
There are even ways of moving your save files to and from your Switch and emulator. However, this isn’t a polished, user-friendly experience. The main problem with the emulator option is that it may be illegal where you live.
You need to own a legal copy of the game you want to play, but always be sure to check your local laws and whether emulating software you bought is legal in your part of the world!
Connect Joy-Cons or the Switch Pro Controller to Your PC
You may be trying to connect your Joy-Cons or Pro Controller to your PC rather than your entire Switch. While you’re better off using an Xbox controller or even a Playstation controller with PC games, if all you have is a Nintendo controller (or you’re emulating Nintendo titles), they are easy to hook up to your computer.
If you’re using Joy-Con controllers, your PC will see each controller as a separate device. This is fine if you want to play some retro games in 2-player mode on your PC, but modern games aren’t going to work at all. One option is to manually map controls in the game to each individual Joy-Con, but most titles won’t support this.
You can use the BetterJoy app to let your Joy-Cons work as a single controller, compatible with any game that works with an Xbox controller. BetterJoy also makes the Pro controller compatible in the same way.
If your computer doesn’t have Bluetooth, you’ll need to buy a Bluetooth adapter before connecting the Joy-Cons. After all, they don’t have any ports to connect a USB cable.
You have to hold down the sync button on each Joy-Con (or the Pro controller) until the lights start flashing.
Then look for the controller under Bluetooth devices on your PC.
In the case of the Pro Controller, you can simply plug it into your computer using a USB wired connection, and it will work with no further effort.
Alternative Option: Use a Portable Monitor
If you just want a big screen to connect your Switch to, but want the portability of a laptop, then another option is to use a portable monitor. These can run off USB power, have built-in speakers, and have HDMI input ports. You can use the USB-C cable bundled with the Switch Pro Controller.
These screens are thin enough to fit in the same laptop bag if you travel with your laptop. Not only that, when you aren’t using the portable monitor for your Switch, you can use it as a second screen for your laptop or desktop PC. So really, it’s a justified expense!
A Rocky Relationship
As you can tell from the various workarounds, there isn’t a true way to connect Nintendo Switch consoles to a PC that lets the devices operate. At best, you can make your PC act as a glorified TV, but if your main goal is to capture game footage, then that’s exactly what you want to do!
If you just want to play your Super Mario or Pokemon on a PC screen, we hope the alternatives here give you a more affordable path than buying a capture card. And by now, you’re enjoying mid-sized Switch fun away from your TV screens.
