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Switch 2's Game Chat Requires Online Subscription, Costs $449.99

4/8/2025

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Nintendo has announced that starting March 31, 2026, the Switch 2's C button, which unlocks the Game Chat feature, will only work with a Nintendo Switch Online subscription. This feature, akin to Discord, enables voice chatting and gameplay streaming, but it also raises the console's price to $449.99, adding to the excitement and cost for gamers.

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Nintendo has announced that starting March 31, 2026, the Switch 2's C button, which unlocks the Game Chat feature, will only work with a Nintendo Switch Online subscription. This feature, akin to Discord, enables voice chatting and gameplay streaming, but it also raises the console's price to $449.99, adding to the excitement and cost for gamers.