If you're someone who happens to travel a lot for work but you're not keen on packing your Switch 2 dock wherever you go, accessory manufacturer Brook may have the answer.
The company has just launched a USB-C to HDMI adapter for $24 over on Amazon that's compatible with a wide range of devices. Now, the crucial part here is that the vast majority of HDMI converters are simply not compatible with the Switch 2 – this one is.
We've tested it out ourselves and can confirm that it hooks up to a 4K LG TV with no issues, but it will also work on devices like projectors. It goes without saying that you'll need to make sure you have an HDMI cable handy, while Brook also recommends you use the original Switch 2 AC adapter for power.
It's also worth noting that, in our experience at least, it seems to only connect up if you use the USB-C port on the bottom of the Switch 2, i.e. the one that plugs into the dock. If you try and use the port on the top, it's likely you won't get any kind of signal.
Regardless, it's a solid option to free up some space in your rucksack or suitcase if you're holed up in a hotel somewhere and fancy some 'docked' gaming. Or, of course, it could work wonders if you have multiple TVs in your house, but only one dock.
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Is this something you're likely to make use of? Let us know your thoughts with a comment down below.
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If available also here in Italy I'll keep it in mind in case I ever need a simpler "dock" for travel (at home I'll definitely keep on using the official one also for the Ethernet connection and the GameCube adapter) - I've seen a similar one at my sister's house and yep, that worked well, too!
I can’t believe Nintendo kept overall same dock design from the original…. It’s a garbage design.. did not they learn from Switch 1 that people prefer an open deck design easier to place Switch into but also more compatible with all types of Switch cases & grips..
Lots of dongles just to make this work
Honestly , this is nice. I don't mind the Switch 2 dock in the slightest - it does it's job, but this is pretty cool from Brook.
I got something like this a few years ago for the original Switch and it works fine for travel. I think it outputs at 720p.
Wont this cause your switch 2 to overheat? The dock has a build in fan for a reason
Y'all do know that the switch 2 dock has a fan for a reason, right?
@Superick Maybe the Switch 2 dock has a fan b/c Nintendo decided the dock needs a front panel to hold the heat in and a back panel to hold the heat in and an ethernet port which probably also generates a little heat?
The whole idea of a dock in 2025 still seems off to me. The Wii U Gamepad let you play on it sending the game from the console to the screen. Seems only logical if they put the Wij U console in your hand as a Switch it could wirelessly send the picture to a dongle hooked up to your tv.
But ok that was almost a decade ago, tech has advanced. Did the Switch 2 need a dock? This device means obviously not. But should it even need a wire? I play my $350 iPad (A16 11th gen whatever it's called) on my TV wirelessly. No dangle. Smart tvs with Airplay just accept it. I use my PS5 controller on Bluetooth b/c games aren't meant to be played with a touchscreen.
So if an Apple iPad can play wirelessly on a TLC why can't Switch 2 play to a dongle?
That's... wow, that's an amazing alternative! Especially considering how expensive first party docks are. Would certainly make travel easier too. I'll have to consider this
@Superick This is where people get into semantics and tell you the dock's fan prevents the dock from overheating and not damaging the console nestled within it. The bottom line is the dock prevents the console from overheating. And when you're playing a game like Resident Evil Requiem docked, it's a higher resolution and will generate more heat/power consumption. As much as I'd like to have one of these for convenience, I'm not going to risk it unless Nintendo officially confirms a third party dock is safe.
Hmmm, could this lead to potential overheating issues on the Switch 2?
People scaremongering about this device having no fan seem to forget that you could just blow an endless stream of air from your mouths, or even your backsides if you were talented enough, onto the Switch 2. Problem solved. Try harder, people.
I'd get one of these, but I'm scarred by stories from years back when people bought such things and then they became useless after a Nintendo firmware update.
@rjejr In my experience wireless screen sharing always has either bad latency, poor image quality or both. Wii U made it work since it was a custom solution but also because it was 480p. And even then, it had a pretty poor range in my experience, sometimes losing signal only a few meters away.
Anyway, if you wanted to stream 4K image to a TV, it would be over 20 times the amount of pixels as Wii U's GamePad (and that's before taking HDR into account which would increase bandwith requirement further). Even with 2026 tech, that would be very difficult, unless you wanted to have a noticeable macroblocking caused by low bitrate.
@mattmanforever
The dock’s fan is to protect it’s board by removing heat transferred to it from the console along with the own heat it generates, there’s nothing about the cutouts on it and the console that would be effective at having it provide extra cooling.
@ROBLOGNICK No The only reason the S2 dock has a fan is to cool ITSELF off. Not the console itself. The S2 dock generates heat when in use, more than the S1 did.
It does amuse me how many people in this comments section are terrified of their S2 overheating without the fan on the S2 dock if they use this…heck, Nintendo themselves said in their little Welcome Tour thing that the fan was NOT to keep the console cool, it does that just fine by itself with its own blower system.
Edit: yes, I’m aware not everyone has the welcome tour. I sure don’t!
@Olliemar28 is this only in the USA mate?
@BaldB3lper78 Should be on Amazon UK too
@dskatter I'd have to check the official figures on this once available, but I'm not 100% certain that absolutely everyone has experienced the Welcome Tour. To be fair.
@gcunit This is true, but this info about the dock has been shared numerous times since it was released.
Yeah.. I don't want my expensive Switch 2 te overheat. Also while travelling I play handheld. (when at home as well)
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