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Sam Loveridge

Nintendo Switch 2 setup guide

Hands holding Nintendo Switch 2 and playing Mario Kart World.

If you're new to the world of Nintendo Switch, you might need some help with Nintendo Switch 2 setup. We're here to help, we've been through the process and can help guide you through setting up your new Switch 2. From how to connect your dock to transferring data from you old Switch to your new Nintendo Switch 2, read on for our full Nintendo Switch 2 setup guide.

1. Unpack everything from the box

Although there's a lot of packaging and additional content in your Switch 2 box, the main things you'll need to get set-up are:

The Switch 2 console, your duo of Joy-Con 2, the HDMI cable, the power cable, and the dock. Everything else you can play with later.

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