Nintendo Switch finally adds Bluetooth audio support Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Nintendo Switch finally adds Bluetooth audio support Sounds good. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Updated on 15 Sep 2021 65 comments More than four years after its release, Nintendo Switch finally supports Bluetooth audio. The feature is the main addition in today's Switch system software update v13.0.0, which is available to download now. Nintendo's support page notes a couple of limitations. Up to two wireless controllers can be paired with a Switch while using Bluetooth audio, and headsets will be disconnected during local communication, such as when starting a wireless multiplayer game. To be fair, I guess in that situation you're going to be shouting at each other in person. Watch on YouTube Additionally, only one Bluetooth audio device can be connected at a time, Nintendo says, and Bluetooth microphones can't be used. Other new features added today include the option to update the firmware of any Switch dock with a LAN port, and a setting for maintaining a wired internet connection while in Sleep Mode for smoother downloading. Finally, you're able to see whether your wireless internet connection uses 2.4GHz or 5GHz frequency, and the method to initiate "Calibrate Control Sticks" was changed. The latest #NintendoSwitch update is now available, including the ability to pair Bluetooth devices for audio output.For more information, including restrictions on some features while using Bluetooth Audio, please visit the support page: https://t.co/oGkNXDtsCX pic.twitter.com/VDIiWcgZRE- Nintendo UK (@NintendoUK) September 15, 2021 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Now, why did that take so long? Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 4 Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 13 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090: a new level in graphics performance The Digital Foundry video review - and how the new GPU champion delivers for 4K 120fps gaming. Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 4 Feature Evercore Heroes wants to wind people up the right way "There's less rage at them, because they didn't end your fun." Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store