How To Change The Language On The Nintendo Switch Console

For one reason or another, you may find yourself needing to change the system language for your Nintendo Switch console. If that’s the case, you’ve found the right article! It’s super simple to do, so let’s begin. (Please note, after changing your Nintendo Switch console’s system language, the Switch will need to restart).

How To Update The Switch Console Language

• Head to the main Home screen on your Nintendo Switch and select “System Settings” from the menu at the bottom. It’s the icon with little gear cog.
  

• Scroll all the way down to the very bottom of the System Settings menu to “System”.

• On the right hand side of the screen, you will see the option “Language”. Select it.

• Now you have your choice from one of the following many language options to set your Nintendo Switch language to:

1. English
2. French
3. German
4. Spanish
5. Italian
6. Dutch
7. Portuguese
8. Russian
9. Japanese
10. Chinese (traditional)
11. Chinese (simplified)
12. Korean

And that is it! You should by now have successfully changed your Nintendo Switch console’s language. For any other questions related to the Nintendo Switch and its language, you can visit Nintendo’s official support website here.