How to Record Switch Gameplay

I believe everyone has watched the game live broadcast and commentary videos. These videos are played after recording on the device. So, when you are playing a Switch game, do you also want to record your wonderful operations and battles and share them with your followers and friends? Today, we will introduce three very useful solutions on how to record Switch gameplay in this article. No matter how you want to record, you can find the most suitable method in this article.

1. How to Record on Switch
2. Record Game with Capture Card
3. Record Gameplay on Computer Using Joyoshare VidiKit

1. How to Record on Nintendo Switch Directly

The easiest way to record gameplay on Switch is using its built-in screen recorder. You should notice that you can only record 30 seconds and the recorded video will be low resolution and frame rate.

Step 1: Long-press the square-shaped button on the left Joy-Con to let it record 30 seconds’ video. Your recorded video will be saved into Album automatically.

Step 2: Select Album – All Screenshots and Videos in the Home menu to edit and trim your Switch video.

Step 3: Check the recorded video and slide the maker to adjust the length of the video. After editing, you can save your well-created video to social platforms like Facebook and YouTube.

2. How to Record Nintendo Switch Gameplay on Switch with Capture Card

You can also use Capture Card to record Switch gameplay video longer than 30 seconds. You should prepare Switch Dock, HDMI cables and computer. Now, you are able to capture a high-quality Switch video with the above preparations.

Step 1: Link the Nintendo Switch Dock with the Elgato Game Capture HD60 S using an HDMI cable. Then link the Elgato Game Capture HD60 S with the monitor using the other HDMI cable.

Step 2: Connect Elgato Game Capture HD60 S and computer using USB cable and insert Nintendo Switch into the Nintendo Switch Dock.

Step 3: Now, start recording after running Elgato Game Capture HD software.

3. How to Record Nintendo Switch on PC

You need to download Joyoshare VidiKit – Screen Recorder before recording if you want to capture gameplay on PC. It is a popular and powerful screen capture, coming with a feature-rich panel that allows you to customize recording area, specify shortcuts, add watermark, etc. What’s more, you can schedule recording task if you don’t want to waste your time. The option to highlight cursor is also available for you. All you need to do is download it by heading to official website.

Step 1: Install and Run Joyoshare VidiKit on PC

Install the right version of Joyoshare VidiKit based on your need. Double hit the icon to run it and press Record option, then select Screen Recorder to activate program and you will get the following interface.

Step 2: Alter Recording Settings

Switch to Record video and audio mode on the pop-up window to record Switch gameplay sound. Click the gear icon near the REC button to access settings option panel. Here, you can add your personal watermark and alter its position, transparency and scale. When you change format of your video, you are free to customize quality, sample rate, codec and more. Besides, this excellent tool enables you to schedule recording task and highlight your cursor and clicks. 

Step 3: Customize Recording Area

Here is a triangle button in the upper left of the interface that allows you to choose preset standard capturing screen in the drop-down list. You can also specify your recording area by clicking rectangle button. Then, a blue frame will appear on your screen, you can drop or drag it according to your need.

Step 4: Record Switch Gameplay and Save Videos

Open your Switch gameplay and start playing. You can press the REC (in blue) button to begin as you want. After the countdown ends, a minimized toolbar will appear below the recording area. You have the freedom to stop, cut and skip unwanted content or ads using this robust tool. Once done your recording, you can rename and preview it on the History window. You can also trim it.

Conclusion:

Now you know about the best 3 solutions on how to record Switch gameplay, you can choose a method discussed in this article based on your requirement. Thus, even a beginner can record video instantly and post recordings on their social platforms like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and more. However, sometimes, you may want to edit your files to enhance your video like trim, add watermark, alter codec, resolution, quality, and highlight your cursor and clicks. In this case, you can choose Joyoshare VidiKit to help you finish your recordings using its powerful functions. So, go on and install Joyoshare VidiKit now.