Stream or Share Gameplay from the Nintendo Switch

Authored by: Support.com Tech Pro Team

1. Introduction: Nintendo Switch: Taking and Sharing Screenshots

Your Nintendo Switch is capable of taking a sharing screenshots from the games you play. This guide will walk you through taking a screenshot and sharing it on social media.

In order to post images to social media your Switch User Account must be linked to a Nintendo Network ID.

2. Nintendo Switch: Take a Screenshot

1. Press the Capture button on the left Joy-Con.
   

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2. To view capture screenshots, navigate from the main menu to the Album.
   

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2. From here you can edit and share your screenshots.

3. Nintendo Switch: Share a Screenshot

1. Navigate to the Album.
   

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2. Select the screenshot you want to share.
3. Press the A button on the controller to edit and post.
   

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2. From here you can add text to your image and post it.
   

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2. Select Post.
   

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2. Choose your User Account.
   

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2. Select the social media account you want to post to.