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How to Capture and View Screenshots on Nintendo Switch

Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Lite, Nintendo Switch - OLED Model

Follow these steps to take screenshots and view them in an album on a Nintendo Switch console.

Complete these steps

  1. To capture a screenshot, press the Capture Button.
    • On the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch – OLED Model consoles, this is located on the left Joy-Con.The Diagram showing the front of the Joy-Con controller
    • On Nintendo Switch Lite console, this is located below the +Control Pad.The diagram showing the front of the Nintendo Switch Lite, 7
    • On the Nintendo Switch Pro controller, this is located on the front of the controller above the +Control Pad.The Diagram showing the front of the Pro Controller, 4
  2. To view your captured screenshots, go to the Album from the HOME Menu.The Album icon highlighted the Nintendo Switch Home Menu screen
  3. Once in the Album, you can edit and post your screenshots to Facebook.

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