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Maybe you just took a And I want to try with your friends But I can’t quite swing $ 55 for the official camera right now after dropping $ 500 for the console and the game bundle. The solution could be in your pocket.
The Switch 2 supports USB-C third party webcams. However, you may be able to use your phone instead. Will the YouTube channel work? has How to use an iPhone as a camera for the console.
Unfortunately, it is not as simple as opening the apple camera application, connecting a USB-C cable to the two devices and configuring the phone (perhaps on a Magsafe charger) so that it points your cup. I tried this, and no, no dice. Instead, if you connect the cable to a USB-C to HDMI adapter, and this in an HDMI capture cable and hang the marguerite chain in your switch 2, your new console should recognize your phone as a camera. This process can also work for Android devices.
Since this will taste everything on the screen of your phone in your switch 2, you may want to use an application that masks all the camera controls on the screen and only shows what the selfie lens or the rear oriented board resumes. There are some free options in the App Store that can do the trick. You can check that all of this works by opening the settings of your switch 2 and going to Controllers and accessories> Test the USB camera.
The links of the YouTube video which demonstrates this bypass solution point to the Amazon lists where you can recover the two cables for $ 31, but you may be able to find cheaper versions. Of course, this is not applicable if you already have the two cables. An ordinary capture card and an HDMI to USB-C cable could also operate. Naturally, if you have a USB-C webcam at hand, it’s an easier way to do it all.
There is a drawback to note before using your iPhone as a Switch 2 camera, as it will work? underlines. There may be a little delay, which could affect the synchronization of the lips. But if you can live with that, it could be an option for you.
There is another accessory that you may already have at hand that could prevent you from buying an official Nintendo or a third party. Switch 2 fits into the steam bridge box. You may want to add a padding, because the Switch 2 is a smaller device than the steam bridge and could move in the case otherwise, but it may be worth planning.
