{"id":447461,"date":"2022-05-15T19:00:55","date_gmt":"2022-05-15T16:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/should-you-buy-a-portable-nintendo-switch-dock\/"},"modified":"2022-05-15T19:00:55","modified_gmt":"2022-05-15T16:00:55","slug":"should-you-buy-a-portable-nintendo-switch-dock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/should-you-buy-a-portable-nintendo-switch-dock\/","title":{"rendered":"#Should You Buy a Portable Nintendo Switch Dock?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2f19ee8d320\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2f19ee8d320\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/should-you-buy-a-portable-nintendo-switch-dock\/#%E2%80%9CShould_You_Buy_a_Portable_Nintendo_Switch_Dock%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Should You Buy a Portable Nintendo Switch Dock?&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/should-you-buy-a-portable-nintendo-switch-dock\/#The_Best_Portable_Switch_Docks\" >The Best Portable Switch Docks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/should-you-buy-a-portable-nintendo-switch-dock\/#The_Official_Dock_is_Still_Your_%E2%80%9CSafest%E2%80%9D_Bet\" >The Official Dock is Still Your \u201cSafest\u201d Bet<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/should-you-buy-a-portable-nintendo-switch-dock\/#Havent_Bought_Your_Switch_Yet\" >Haven\u2019t Bought Your Switch Yet?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CShould_You_Buy_a_Portable_Nintendo_Switch_Dock%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Should You Buy a Portable Nintendo Switch Dock?&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<!-- UNCACHED CONTENT --><\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-800621\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/woman-holding-nintendo-switch.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/woman-holding-nintendo-switch.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/woman-holding-nintendo-switch.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Woman holding a Nintendo Switch.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/las-palmas-spain-april-2-2021-1948523320\">Armando Oliveira\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">travel<\/a> with your Nintendo Switch you might <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>reciate the ability to play docked when you\u2019re near a TV or monitor away from home. The official dock is a lot bigger than necessary to get the job done. That\u2019s why you might want to consider a portable dock instead.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Best_Portable_Switch_Docks\"><\/span>The Best Portable Switch Docks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are a few different portable Switch dock options available if you\u2019re looking for something smaller and lighter than Nintendo\u2019s official offering. The first is the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Human-Things-compatible-Nintendo-Portable\/dp\/B08BRHGFCK\/?tag=hotoge-20\">GENKI Covert Dock<\/a>, a small dock that resembles a USB wall charger.<\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box  \">\nGENKI Covert Dock<\/p>\n<div class=\"product-img \">\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Human-Things-compatible-Nintendo-Portable\/dp\/B08BRHGFCK\/?tag=hotoge-20\" onclick=\"fbq('track', 'Buy Button'); if (fb_t_convert){fb_t_convert();}\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/31gd9SalgZL._SL160_.jpg\" height=\"147px\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><br \/>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The dock plugs into the wall, so you\u2019ll need a spare power outlet near your TV (or monitor). There\u2019s a USB-C port to connect your Switch (cable included), a spare USB-A port for peripherals or controllers, and an HDMI output (cable not included) for connecting a TV.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Human-Things-compatible-Nintendo-Portable\/dp\/B08BRHGFCK\/?tag=hotoge-20\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-800276\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/genki_switch_dock.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"GENKI Covert Dock for Nintendo Switch\" width=\"650\" height=\"369\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">GENKI<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Just make sure you leave your Switch in a position where the vents on the back aren\u2019t obstructed, since the console will get hotter in docked mode when drawing more power, charging the battery, and delivering a higher-resolution image. If that one\u2019s too big, at the time of writing GENKI is taking pre-orders for the\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/humanthings\/genki-waveform\/posts\/3460178\">Covert Dock mini on Kickstarter<\/a> too.<\/p>\n<p>A similar option that you can use with other devices is the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Digital-Multiport-Adapter-Nintendo-Portable\/dp\/B07JK9DFKH?tag=hotoge-20\">RREAKA Multiport Hub<\/a>. You\u2019ll need to use your original Switch charger to power the hub using the USB-C port, then connect the USB-C input to your Switch. An HDMI output lets you connect a monitor, with two USB-A ports for peripherals and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/29040\/the-5-best-nintendo-switch-controllers-not-made-by-nintendo\/\">controllers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box  \">\nRREAKA Multiport Hub<\/p>\n<div class=\"product-img \">\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Digital-Multiport-Adapter-Nintendo-Portable\/dp\/B07JK9DFKH\/?tag=hotoge-20\" onclick=\"fbq('track', 'Buy Button'); if (fb_t_convert){fb_t_convert();}\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51uz3pb33PL._SL160_.jpg\" height=\"147px\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><br \/>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Official_Dock_is_Still_Your_%E2%80%9CSafest%E2%80%9D_Bet\"><\/span>The Official Dock is Still Your \u201cSafest\u201d Bet<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While the docks above appear to be safe since we couldn\u2019t find any reports of consoles failing while using them, the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Nintendo-Switch-Dock-Set\/dp\/B06ZZ6FGGL\/?tag=hotoge-20\">official Switch dock<\/a> that comes with Nintendo\u2019s console is still the best choice in terms of safety.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-774283\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/nintendo-switch-packaging.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Nintendo Switch packaging\" width=\"650\" height=\"350\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Nintendo<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When the Switch first launched one of the first portable docks to hit the market was the Nyko portable docking kit. In the months that followed some users reported that the dock had damaged their console beyond repair. One <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reddit<\/a>or <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/NintendoSwitch\/comments\/776f16\/warning_about_the_nyko_portable_switch_dock\/\">reported the problem<\/a>\u00a0with many commenters chiming in that they too had the same issue.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"reddit-card\"><p> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/NintendoSwitch\/comments\/776f16\/warning_about_the_nyko_portable_switch_dock\/?ref_source=embed&amp;ref=share\">Warning about the NYKO portable Switch dock<\/a> from <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/NintendoSwitch\/\">NintendoSwitch<\/a> <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>If you\u2019re concerned about console safety, the best solution is to use the official dock with Nintendo\u2019s charger. If you simply want to travel with your Switch and don\u2019t mind using it in handheld mode you can use the charger that came with your console to charge the unit directly (just unplug it from your dock and stick it in the USB-C port).<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Havent_Bought_Your_Switch_Yet\"><\/span>Haven\u2019t Bought Your Switch Yet?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are a few different models of Nintendo Switch available including the original with detachable <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/76068\/the-5-best-joy-con-replacements-for-nintendo-switch\/\">Joy-Con<\/a>, a portable-only version, and a console with an OLED screen. Learn which Nintendo Switch is right for you.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll also need Nintendo Switch Online to play with friends and access additional retro titles.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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