The original Switch’s YouTube app isn’t compatible with the new handheld. The original Switch’s YouTube app isn’t compatible with the new handheld. is a senior reporter who’s been covering and ...

James Ratcliff joined Game Rant in 2022 as a Gaming News Writer. In 2023, James was offered a chance to become an occasional feature writer for different games and then a Senior Author in 2025. He is ...

Update [Wed 29th Oct 2025, 12am]: We're now at the tail end of October, and if you're wondering where the YouTube app for the Switch 2 is, we've got a small status update. While we still don't have a ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook In addition to being a great portable gaming device, the original Nintendo Switch let you download ...

The Nintendo Switch 2 has arrived, but the new handheld is missing some apps, including the popular YouTube app. Google now confirms that YouTube is on the way, but we don't know how long players will ...