How to Take and View Screenshots on Nintendo Switch

Learn to take screenshots and recordings and view them on the different Nintendo Switch variants.

Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch Lite

The Nintendo Switch is a phenomenal handheld console and has had a good run so far. However, Nintendo & Co. will need to up their game to compete in a market home to handhelds like the Steam Deck and Lenovo Legion GO. Despite the Switch’s age and competition, the handheld has some impressive features, like taking and viewing screenshots.

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All variants of the Nintendo Switch allow players to take and view screenshots with a button press. In fact, players can also share these screenshots on their social media platforms. Keeping this in mind, this guide will cover everything to know about taking and viewing screenshots on Nintendo Switch, along with other useful information.

Taking Screenshots on the Nintendo Switch

Here is what you need to do to take screenshots on the Nintendo Switch Lite, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch OLED:

Nintendo Switch Lite

Press the square Capture Button under the + Control Pad.

Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch OLED

The Capture Button has a circular indent on the Nintendo Switch, and you can press it quickly to take a screenshot or press it multiple times for multiple screenshots.

Capturing Videos on the Nintendo Switch

Interestingly, you can also capture videos on the Nintendo Switch Lite, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch OLED by following these steps:

Nintendo Switch Lite

Press and hold the square Capture Button under the + Control Pad.

Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch OLED

Press and hold the Capture Button on the left Joy-Con under the Directional Buttons.

Players can only capture videos in compatible games and can’t capture more than 30 seconds of gameplay footage.

Viewing Screenshots and Recordings on the Nintendo Switch

To view screenshots and recordings on the Nintendo Switch Lite, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch OLED, here is what you need to do:

Nintendo Switch Lite

Press the Home Button under the R Stick.
Select Album from the Home menu.
You can view, edit, and share screenshots and recordings on Twitter or Facebook.

Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch OLED

Press the Home Button under the Right Stick.
Select Album from the Home menu.
You can view, edit, and share screenshots and recordings on Twitch, Twitter or Facebook.

The Home Button has a house symbol.