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Nintendo Switch First-Time Setup and Connection

Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Lite, Nintendo Switch - OLED Model

In this article, you'll learn how to set up your Nintendo Switch system(s) for the first time.

Complete these steps

  1. Which system are you using?
    1. Connect the USB plug from the Nintendo Switch AC adapter into the USB connector on the bottom of the console, then connect the AC adapter into the wall outlet.
      The Nintendo Switch AC Adapter inserted into both an electrical outlet and the USB connector on the bottom of the console
    2. Attach the Joy-Con controllers to the Nintendo Switch console.
      A pair of Nintendo Switch Joy Con Controllers attaching to the Nintendo Switch console
    3. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the first-time setup. Some of these settings can be configured later.
    1. Connect the USB plug from the Nintendo Switch AC adapter into the USB connector on the bottom of the console, then connect the AC adapter into the wall outlet.
    2. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the first-time setup. Some of these settings can be configured later.
    1. Connect the USB plug from the Nintendo Switch AC adapter into the USB connector on the bottom of the console, then connect the AC adapter into the wall outlet.
      The Nintendo Switch AC Adapter inserted into both an electrical outlet and the USB connector on the bottom of the console
    2. Attach the Joy-Con controllers to the Nintendo Switch console.
      White Joy-Con attaching to Nintendo Switch – OLED Model
    3. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the first-time setup. Some of these settings can be configured later.

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