iPad is portableHigh performance monitor for Switchcan also be used as Not only that, but if you connect with HDMI, you can use it as a console for games other than Switch. All you need to do is buy for less than $20,Video capture card like thisis.
MacRumors’ Dan Barbera explained step by step how to set it up.easy-to-understand videois posting. All you need is a compatible iPad and a Nintendo Switch, and the rest is surprisingly simple and inexpensive.
What you need to play Nintendo Switch games on your iPad
USB-C capture card
video capture cardWith the , you can capture game footage from your console and save it to another device. Here we use a video capture card to display the output of the console on the iPad screen.
iPad with USB-C port
Unfortunately, this method is only available for iPads with USB-C ports.Because you absolutely need a USB-C capture card to play Switch games on your iPad.
iPadOS 17
One of the essentials for playing Switch games on iPad is the latest update to iPadOS. iPadOS 17, which Apple plans to release soon, will add a video capture function for displaying and recording game videos.
iPadOS 17 is likely to be released in September, but the beta version can be installed and tested right away.
The beta is buggy, but we’re nearing the end of the testing cycle, so it should be much more stable when it’s released.
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video capture card app
Since iPadOS 17 is still in development, there aren’t that many apps. However,TestFlightYou can download a test version of “Capture Pro” now.
Game console:
This goes without saying.
Setting method
Once you have everything you need, the first step is to connect your game console and capture card.
If you want to display the Switch video on the iPad, you will connect the HDMI cable of the Switch dock to the HDMI port of the capture card.
Next, plug the USB-C side of the video capture card into the iPad’s USB-C port. If you’re using a keyboard, don’t make the mistake of plugging it into that port.
next,Open the capture card app (“Capture Pro” here) on the iPad screen and turn on the Nintendo Switch.Once the console has booted and the capture card app has recognized it, you should see the Switch home screen.
Barbera says there is very little input lag, but he didn’t notice it while playing.
You can also play other games on your iPad!
Game console players may know of other ways to stream games to the iPad screen, but for Switch gamers, this method is especially useful.
For streaming games, if you use a dedicated app,PS、Xbox、PCgames can be played on iPad.
However, there are of course drawbacks to playing on the iPad screen. Of particular concern isSignificantly lower image quality and strains your internet connection too muchand delays.
There’s still some input lag with this method using a video capture card, but it’s a wired connection, so overall it’s pretty nice.
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