"Despite Nintendo's claims that the Switch 2 works with most USB webcams, our own testing confirmed that Pixel smartphones could not be used as webcams at launch, even with the device's settings switched to the USB webcam mode that Google introduced with Android 14. Switch 2 users eventually found that Android phones and iPhones could be used as a webcam for the console, but with the help of additional USB-C to HDMI adapters, and HDMI capture cables."
"We tested a Pixel 9 Pro connected directly to the Switch 2's top USB-C port with a single cable and, after switching the USB preferences to "Webcam" mode, we were able to use the smartphone as the camera for GameChat. If you're playing multiplayer games like Mario Kart World, GameChat lets you not only speak with other competitors around the world, but also see them superimposed over a livestream of them playing if you're using a webcam."
Switch 2 webcam compatibility was initially inconsistent, with Pixel smartphones failing to function as webcams even when set to Android 14's USB webcam mode. Users later discovered that Android phones and iPhones could serve as webcams for the console only by using USB-C-to-HDMI adapters and HDMI capture cables. A Pixel 9 Pro running the Android 16 December release connected directly to the Switch 2's top USB-C port and set to USB 'Webcam' mode functioned as the camera for GameChat. GameChat can livestream players' faces during multiplayer matches, displaying webcam feeds superimposed over gameplay. It remains unclear whether recent Google or Nintendo updates enabled this compatibility.
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