Nintendo Switch: Common Problems and Their Solutions at a Glance

Nintendo advises that you cannot use headphones via Bluetooth if more than two wireless controllers are connected at the same time. In addition, the console must not be in local multiplayer with multiple devices.

Also tries to restart the console and check that all devices have enough battery and that the headphones and the switch are close enough to each other.

First check whether your router is currently working properly. Does the internet work with all other devices as well? Have you tried several times to connect your switch to the WiFi even after restarting?

If your attempts are unsuccessful by then, a change of the frequency band or a change of the WLAN channel might be the solution. That is said to have helped a visitor to the game portal gamefaqs.com. We’ll tell you how to change a WiFi channel and fix WiFi interference.

First of all, it should be mentioned that you cannot connect the Joy-Con to a Switch Lite and you should check whether the controller has enough battery. If you have a normal switch, try the following according to Nintendo: Check whether the Joy-Con are recognized under the item “Controller” in the menu. Updates the console and the Joy-Con with the latest updates and if this doesn’t help either, then recalibrate the analog sticks.

If that also fails, then a repair is probably required.

Hold down the power button for about 10 to 15 seconds. This will force you to turn off the console. After that everything could work again.

The screen brightness depends on the surrounding light conditions and is automatically adjusted by the brightness sensor. You can hold down the home button for a second and adjust this automatic function in the quick settings, writes Nintendo on its own website. Otherwise, be careful not to cover the brightness sensor – for example with a finger.

Turns off the console. Take out the game and check that it is properly in the slot. Insert the game again, close the cover and turn on the console again. In the editorial office, we were able to solve the problem in this way.

In this case, it is best to set the volume using the respective buttons on the console. Alternatively, you can still try to adjust the volume in the sound settings of the switch.

This can have very simple causes. Did you plug the Nintendo Switch into the docking station the right way round? Is the HDMI cable properly connected between the docking station and the television? Checks connections and cables. Also check to see if the power supply is an original Nintendo copy.

Take the switch out of the dock and check whether there are any current updates that you can install. Otherwise you free the console of all cables, wait about 30 seconds, reconnect everything and try again. It still doesn’t work. Take the switch and connect the power supply directly to the console. If it charges normally, your docking station may be damaged. Maybe you can borrow a dock from a friend and give them a try.

First tries to remove objects off the line between the controller and the console. If this doesn’t help, you can contact Nintendo customer service. According to Nintendo, a few Joy-Con have a production defect that the manufacturer can repair.

Maybe the console is receiving signals from another controller. As a test, switch off the synchronization of controllers and only synchronize the pads that you want to use. Alternatively, you can recalibrate the control sticks and / or the motion control in the settings. You will also find a function in the settings with which you can check the controller buttons. Maybe you can solve your problem with one of these steps.

In these cases there does not seem to be a simple solution. Please contact your dealer / Nintendo and ask for a replacement device.

The bracket supplied does not charge the Switch’s Joy-Con. There are charging stations for the controllers at online retailers such as Amazon, which you can buy separately.

Is the cable properly seated in the connector? Better check that again. Tried to charge Nintendo Switch just below the screen too. If the docking station doesn’t work either, try another power supply. You could also try a power bank with a USB-C cable. This can also be used to charge the console. It works in the editorial office.