2 Ways to Watch Netflix on Nintendo Switch

Many Nintendo Switch users feel disappointed when they find Netflix and other popular video streaming services are not available on the console. This is because Nintendo Switch focus more on games.

Unlike the PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X, the Switch offers very few streaming apps or other media features. Currently Nintendo Switch only supports Hulu, YouTube, Crunchyroll and Funimation.

Even though Netflix and Nintendo partnered up before, and users could access Netflix on Wii, it was soon suspended in 2019. The Netflix app was also available for 3DS consoles and Nintendo Wii U consoles but it was also removed in December 2020.

Luckily, there are still 2 ways to watch Netflix on Nintendo Switch, check them out.

Option 1 Download Netflix to MP4 and Watch on Nintendo Switch through YouTube

The best way to watch Netflix on a Nintendo Switch is to download Netflix videos to MP4 and upload your YouTube channel. Then you can watch uploaded Netflix movies in YouTube app – Library – Your videos. As we mentioned in above, YouTube app is available on Nintendo Switch.

P HYPERLINK “https://www.pazuvideo.com/netflix-video-downloader-for-mac.html”azu Netflix Video Downloader is the best Netflix Video Downloader which is designed for downloading and converting Netflix movies and TV shows to MP4 and MKV without Netflix app. You will like the lossless output quality of Netflix videos which is up to 1080P so that you can enjoy most on any device. Also, subtitles and audio tracks can be kept 100% the same as the original video. The downloading is fast and stable.

Features of

• Download Netflix movies & TV shows to MP4/MKV.
• Download Netflix videos in 1080P.
• Preserve multilingual audio tracks and subtitles.
• Fast downloading speed.

Follow below steps to download Netflix movies/TV shows to MP4 with Pazu Netflix Video Converter and watch them on Nintendo Switch.

Step 1. Launch Pazu Netflix Video Downloader

Download, install and run the Pazu Netflix downloader on your Mac or Windows. At first, you need to log in to your Netflix.

Step 2. Add Netflix movies/TV shows

After signing in to your Netflix through the Pazu Netflix Video Downloader, search for the show or series you want to download.

Step 3. Choose video format/quality

You will get a variety of videos formats and settings to choose from. You can choose any of them depending upon the size of the file, language preference, etc.

• Video format: MP4 or MKV
• Video codec: H264 or H265
• Audio language: English, French, German, Japanese, Spanish, Chinese
• Subtitle language: English, French, German, Japanese, Spanish, Chinese
• Subtitle type: Soft subtitles, External Subtitles, Hard subtitles

Step 4. Start to Download Netflix videos

After setting the preferences, click on the Download icon next to the title you want to download. If your selection is a movie, the downloading start immediately. If you select a TV show, you will be asked to choose episodes you want to download from the pop-up window:

Then click Download button on the right bottom corner. The downloading begins.

After downloading Netflix videos to Mac/Windows, click on History and you will find all the videos there.

Step 5. Watch Netflix Videos on Nintendo Switch Using YouTube

Upload the download Netflix MP4 videos to YouTube and then you can watch them on any Nintendo Switch without any hassle.

Upload Netflix videos to your YouTube channel

Step 1. Visit https://www.youtube.com in your desktop browser and click Create icon on the top right corner – Upload video.

Step 2. Drag and drop the download Netflix movies and TV shows to upload to your YouTube channel.

Step 3. After uploading, watch your uploaded video by clicking Your videos in youtube.com or go to YouTube app – Library – Your videos.

By default, you can upload videos that are up to 15 minutes long. To upload videos longer than 15 minutes, you need to verify your Google Account:

• On a computer, go to https://www.youtube.com/verify.
• Follow the steps to verify your Google Account. You can choose to get a verification code through a text message on a mobile device or an automated voice call.

Make sure you’re using an up-to-date version of your browser to upload files greater than 20 GB.

Option 2 Install Android OS on your Switch

The other way to stream Netflix on Nintendo Switch is to install Android OS on your Switch, after that you can install Netflix app on Switch just like on an Android device. However, it’s important to note that installing Android on a Nintendo Switch will modify your Switch’s software and voids the device’s warranty. Additionally, the process can lead to system instability.

If you can bear the risk, you can follow XDA’s full guide. This guide provides in-depth instructions on installing Android on your Switch.

Once again, this is not only risky but also complicated for most people, so we don’t recommend this method.

FAQs About Getting Netflix on Nintendo Switch

Why is there no Netflix for Nintendo Switch?

Nintendo markets itself as the “safe, family-friendly” console and the entire brand is built around safety features. 3rd party apps don’t conform to this and it’s also not necessary for a gaming company to provide streaming access to other media when they make no money from it and it opens their brand to risk.

Can I watch Netflix on Nintendo Switch via browser?

Switch does have a browser which shows up when you connect to public Wi-Fi that requires you to login. But it is far from perfect. Netflix won’t stream on it.

Conclusion

In this article we have introduced 2 ways to watch Netflix on Nintendo Switch. Installing Android OS on a Nintendo Switch require technical know-how and expertise. Besides, it’s risky so we don’t recommend this. The best solution is to download Netflix movies and TV shows to MP4 and then watch them on Nintendo Switch via YouTube app.

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