Using GameChat on the Nintendo Switch 2 will require users to register a unique phone number with Nintendo, according to the terms and agreements for the upcoming feature. The phone number requirement to use GameChat on the Switch 2 is a security measure likely intended to protect children who play games online and prevent GameChat from being used for ill purposes.
GameChat is one of the Switch 2's key features, which allows users to host and join audio and video calls with their friends from their consoles. GameChat can be accessed by pressing the C button on the Switch 2's Joy-Con or Pro Controller, or by selecting GameChat from the Switch 2's home menu. Once in a GameChat call, Switch 2 users can also access features like text-to-speech and live subtitles to make it easier to communicate with their friends. GameChat will be free to all Switch 2 users until March 31, 2026, after which it will require an active Nintendo Switch Online subscription.
According to reports, Microsoft is considering putting Xbox titles on the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 system as part of its multiplatform approach.
However, before entering a GameChat session with the...
