The Best Nintendo Switch Accessories

The Nintendo Switch is the kind of console that, once it’s in your hands, becomes your new best friend. Unlike the home-bound PS5 and Xbox Series X, they’re portable, personal, and packed with incredible exclusives like the recent Metroid Dread. Because you can play the Switch at home or on the road, there’s a ton of extra accessories you might not usually need for a console. from batteries to keep playing, to extra storage or a protective case.

The new Switch OLED is a fine improvement over the original. The accessories on this list should work with the OLED version unless otherwise noted in the text or buy links, though we have not tested them all on it. Some are even suitable for Nintendo’s Switch Lite, the Switch’s mobile-only sibling that cannot dock to a TV. 

If you’re still shopping for a Switch, check out our roundup of the best Switch deals. Need new games? Our best Switch games guide can help, and read our Switch tips and tricks to get the most out of your system.

Updated November 2021: We’ve added Switch OLED links when relevant and swapped out headphone options to reflect the Switch’s new Bluetooth update. Jess Grey and Jeffrey Van Camp also contributed to this guide.

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