How To Use The LAN Play Feature Of Nintendo Switch Sports

Important
A USB LAN Adapter can be connected to Nintendo Switch Lite using a licensed accessory, such as the Dual USB PlayStand for Nintendo Switch Lite from HORI.

What you need for LAN PlayThe following items are required for each Nintendo Switch:

* Nintendo Switch Sports (physical or download)
* Nintendo Switch dock
* (only required when using a dock without LAN port)
* Ethernet cable
* Television

You will also need a wired router to connect the systems together via a wired connection. Depending on the number of systems connected, a networking switch may also be needed to connect all players together.

Nintendo Switch Sports supports LAN play, allowing players to connect multiple Nintendo Switch consoles together over a wired connection for the ultimate Nintendo Switch Sports competition.

* The number of participants allowed to play simultaneously depends on the sport.
* Two players can also play on each Nintendo Switch system (up to 8 total players).

Complete these steps
1. Create a .Important
* All of the Nintendo Switch systems must be connected to the same, shared router to use the LAN Play feature.
* If your router does not have enough LAN ports for every system you wish to connect, a networking switch can be connected to the router to provide additional LAN ports.

2. When all of the desired Nintendo Switch systems are connected, have a player create a room and act as a host. 1. Start Nintendo Switch Sports. . From the title screen menu, move the cursor over Play with Friends, then press and hold the L Button and R Button, and then at the same time, click in and hold the Left Stick. The menu option will change to LAN Play. . Select LAN Play. . Select Single Player or Two Players, depending on how many people will play together on this Nintendo Switch system. . Select the User(s) that will participate. . Select Make a New Room.

3. Have the other players join the room. 1. Start Nintendo Switch Sports. . From the title screen menu, move the cursor over Play with Friends, then press and hold the L Button and R Button, and then at the same time, click in and hold the Left Stick. The menu option will change to LAN Play. . Select LAN Play. . Select Single Player or Two Players, depending on how many people will play together on this Nintendo Switch system. . Select the User(s) that will participate. . Select Join Room.

4. Once all party members have joined, the host will select Play with this group! * The playable sports will highlight at the bottom depending on how many players have joined the room.

5. Continue to follow onscreen instructions to select a sport and begin the match.