Roku working on fix after Pokémon Sword and Shield crashes devices Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Roku working on fix after Pokémon Sword and Shield crashes devices It Magnemite be a problem. News by Imogen Beckhelling Contributor Updated on 18 Nov 2019 3 comments No National Pokédex, a hollow story - what will Pokémon Sword and Shield do wrong next? It'll stop you from being able to stream from a Roku device apparently, as it's been reported the games are causing the devices to crash. Yesterday, a Pokémon Sword and Shield player took to the Pokémon subreddit reporting the game's function to find other Switches playing Pokémon was getting picked up by their Rokus (thanks, Nintendo Life). Supposedly, the signal being sent by the Switch when a player is searching for other trainers in-game is similar to the data packets Rokus use to function. The main Roku device this seems to be affecting is the Roku Stick HD, though players have reported other devices have been acting up as well. Watch on YouTube Roku has now confirmed the issue, and issued a statement saying it was working on a fix: "We are aware of an issue when using Nintendo Switch and the latest Pokémon game impacting a limited number of Roku devices. We are working diligently to resolve this issue. In the meantime, turning off your Nintendo Switch or setting to airplane mode should resolve the issue." One theory, reported by CNET, suggests the games are "flooding the network with UDP packets in an effort to find local players for Y-COMM", which is the new online connection for trading and Link Battles. Until the company figures things out however, your best bet is to play your games in airplane mode so your Roku doesn't get confused. 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 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 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