By Update: YouTube states it’s still in progress
Update []: As we approach the final days of October, if you’re curious about the YouTube application for the Switch 2, we have a concise status update.
Though we still lack a definitive launch date, in a short response on social media last week, the official Team YouTube account emphasized that the online video service aims to release the app “soon” for Nintendo’s latest hybrid console (via My Nintendo News). Here’s the complete statement:
YouTube: “YouTube isn’t yet accessible on the Nintendo Switch 2, but we aim to make it available shortly.”
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The same account noted in June that YouTube was collaborating with Nintendo to make the app available soon. Thus, it’s still in development; however, it appears we’ll need to exercise a bit more patience. You can view the prior update from YouTube in the original article below.
Original Story: [Sun 8th Jun, 2025 04:25 BST]: Switch 2 supports current applications and games, yet initially you might encounter some difficulties. If you’ve been attempting to access YouTube on your new Nintendo device, you’ll receive a notification indicating that the software is unable to launch.
If you’re curious about its potential return, Nintendo has already indicated this in its backward compatibility evaluations, mentioning that the issue with YouTube is “under investigation.” In an update, a user of this application reached out to YouTube through social media and received this reply.
YouTube: “We’re collaborating with Nintendo to enable YouTube on the Switch 2 shortly. For a list of devices where YouTube is accessible, visit here: https://goo.gle/3HuvcWI“
YouTube requests Switch 2 users to “stay tuned” for updates; hence, for now, you’ll have to manage without this popular video service on your Switch 2. Various other video applications and players aren’t operational on the Switch 2 at this moment, as revealed in a recent update. This encompasses Niconico, ABEMA, Hulu, Crunchyroll, and InkyPen.
YouTube originally launched on the Switch eShop as a complimentary app in 2018 and was previously accessible for the Wii U, 3DS, and Wii.
Should we receive any updates, we’ll make sure to inform you.
[source nintendoeverything.com]
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