Whether you use it for portable gaming or keep it docked and connected to your TV for console-style shootouts, Nintendo’s Switch is a truly unique console. In either mode, you’ll want the best accessories available to get the most from your Switch. These picks will let you play longer, download more games, and practice your swordplay in Link’s Awakening.
If you’re still shopping for a Switch, check out our review of the Switch Lite and roundups of the best Switch bundle deals, best Switch games, and surprising Switch tips for more Nintendo action.
Updated for Autumn 2019: We adjusted pricing, added a new car charger, and the new SteelSeries Arctis 1 Wireless.
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TechMatte
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Tempered Glass Screen Protector
This is must-have item number one. Chances are extremely high that you’re going to tote your Switch with you on a trip at some point. When you do, its screen will scratch and you’ll hate yourself a little every time you see the blemish on its screen. We’ve used this screen protector and it doesn’t bubble. It will also protect your screen from the Switch TV Dock, which has scratched some Switch owners’ displays.
$9
Amazon
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Sandisk
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128 GB High-Speed MicroSD Card
Don’t skimp on a good MicroSD card, either. Grab one with 128 GB of storage or more so it lasts for a few years. You can still buy games on cartridges for the Switch, but some titles need extra storage, and indie games on Nintendo’s eShop are only available via download. Pop it in, forget about it, and download tons of games. Easy peasy. If you find one on sale, make sure it’s marked as Class 10 and at least XC 1.
$20
Amazon
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PowerA
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Controller Charging Dock
Out of the box, the only way you can charge your Joy-Con controllers is by sliding them back onto the Switch, and the Pro controller requires a USB-C cord. This durable dock from PowerA will charge them all at once. We’ve used PowerA chargers in the past and they tend to work very well.
$25
Amazon
