Switch 2 owners are still waiting for a proper YouTube app, so naturally, players have started doing what gamers always do: finding weird workarounds.
According to Android Authority, users have discovered a way to access YouTube videos on the Switch 2 through the free-to-download game Super Animal Royale. The trick was shared on Reddit by user JampyL, who noticed that the game’s news section includes embedded YouTube videos.
Once one of those videos opens inside the console’s browser, players can apparently search for and watch other YouTube videos from there. So yes, technically, YouTube works on Switch 2 now.
But before you start planning a full YouTube couch session, bro, there are some pretty painful catches.
The workaround works, but only at 360p
The biggest issue is video quality. This browser workaround only supports playback up to 360p, which is rough in 2026 — especially on a console with a Full HD display and HDR support.
For Malaysian and SEA players, this is the kind of thing that sounds useful until you actually try watching a 20-minute game guide, esports VOD, anime trailer, or tech review. On a small screen, maybe boleh tahan. On a TV or monitor? 360p is going to look soft, blurry, and honestly a bit sad.
There is also no YouTube account login through this method. That means no subscriptions feed, no playlists, no watch history, and no personalised recommendations. If you want to watch something, you need to manually search for it every time.
So if your usual YouTube routine is jumping between Mobile Legends guides, VCT highlights, Nintendo trailers, VTuber clips, and anime openings, this workaround is more like an emergency backup than a proper entertainment setup.
Why is there still no official YouTube app?
The strange part is that the original Nintendo Switch had a YouTube app. Even now, Switch 2 users can reportedly still download that older app on the newer console — it just does not open.
Google has already confirmed that a YouTube app for Switch 2 is in development, but Android Authority notes that there has been no real progress for over a year. That delay is what makes this workaround feel less like a fun trick and more like players getting tired of waiting.
For SEA users, an official YouTube app would actually matter. The Switch is not just a gaming device for many households here. It often becomes the living room console, the travel console, the “bring to cousin’s house” console, and sometimes even the kids’ entertainment device. YouTube support makes sense for trailers, walkthroughs, esports replays, creator content, and casual viewing when the console is already docked.
Should you use it?
If you are desperate to watch a quick video on your Switch 2, this Super Animal Royale method seems like it can do the job. It is free, it does not require anything too complicated, and it gives players access to YouTube through the console browser.
But as a real YouTube experience? Not quite. The 360p limit and lack of sign-in make it too clunky for daily use. It is a clever community-found solution, but not a replacement for a proper app.
Hopefully Google and Nintendo sort this out soon, because watching YouTube at 360p on modern hardware is macam using a gaming PC to play Minesweeper only. It works, sure — but come on lah.
Source: Android Authority