Overview

• Nintendo integrated GameChat into the Switch 2’s main menu for direct access to voice, video and game-sharing options.
• The feature supports voice chat with up to 12 participants and simultaneous streaming of as many as four live video feeds.
• Players can adjust on-screen layouts by shrinking or hiding video windows to keep gameplay front and center.
• Previewers praised GameChat’s seamless setup and co-op potential but criticized the 1080p Switch 2 Camera for dull, washed-out image quality.
• GameChat will remain free until March 31, 2026, after which it will require an active Nintendo Switch Online subscription.