Guide: All You Need To Know About The Nintendo Switch 2 Microphone

The Nintendo Switch 2 contains a built-in microphone that opens up new possibilities for gameplay. In this guide, we will show you what the microphone can do, and how you can make full use of it.

What can you do with the built-in microphone?

The built-in microphone allows you to talk to your friends online in GameChat, and you can also use it in various games that support it.

Thanks to technological advancements, the Nintendo Switch 2 microphone is much more powerful than the microphone on Nintendo DS and 3DS. It is able to clearly capture your voice even when you’re sitting at a far distance while playing in TV mode, and with its noise-cancelling feature, you don’t have to worry about noises coming from other appliances or the environment.

Using the microphone in GameChat

You can use the microphone to chat with your friends in GameChat. GameChat supports up to four people chatting with each other at the same time online. Please note that you need to verify your phone number on your Nintendo Account before using GameChat.

Using the microphone in games

There are a variety of games that take advantage of the microphone.

Super Mario Party Jamboree Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV features multiple mini games that require players to use their voice.

In addition, there are many other Nintendo Switch games and applications that you can enjoy with the microphone.

Nintendo Switch 2 software

• Super Mario Party Jamboree Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV

Nintendo Switch software

• Reverse Sound Show
• Voice Mimicry Show
• Let’s Sing 2025
• Let’s Sing 2024
• Let’s Sing 2023
• Karaoke JOYSOUND for Nintendo Switch (Japan only)