3rd Party Switch 2 Docks

[Divineheresy88]

Anyone have any suggestions for 3rd party docks? Looking to be able to play my switch 2 without it feeling like it's going to catch fire in the chalupa switch 2 dock.

 

[BigOnYa]

https://hothardware.com/news/switch-2-blocks-3rd-party-docks

 

[Marc_LFD]

https://hothardware.com/news/switch-2-blocks-3rd-party-docks

I haven't yet used the NS2 dock as my Switch 2 has a case so it's too thick to fit in the dock. I don't suppose a USB-C extension cable would sort of fix it? It would be messy with cables and whatever.

 

[l7777]

I haven't yet used the NS2 dock as my Switch 2 has a case so it's too thick to fit in the dock. I don't suppose a USB-C extension cable would sort of fix it? It would be messy with cables and whatever.

You can certainly use an extension cable. You'll have to fight with the spring loaded mechanism but they do work. I disassembled both my switch v2 and oled dock to remove the springs as I wanted to use them with an extension permanently. Haven't done so with the S2 dock yet but might.

One thing I have noticed is that it seems the internal fan either doesn't run or runs very slowly when docked. I hear it spin up quickly if I pull the S2 from the dock to continue a gaming session. I haven't investigated what it will do if I leave it connected to an extension cable and continue to play. Only verified that it would go to TV mode.

 

[Divineheresy88]

You can certainly use an extension cable. You'll have to fight with the spring loaded mechanism but they do work. I disassembled both my switch v2 and oled dock to remove the springs as I wanted to use them with an extension permanently. Haven't done so with the S2 dock yet but might.

One thing I have noticed is that it seems the internal fan either doesn't run or runs very slowly when docked. I hear it spin up quickly if I pull the S2 from the dock to continue a gaming session. I haven't investigated what it will do if I leave it connected to an extension cable and continue to play. Only verified that it would go to TV mode.

Can you get video out from the top USB-C port of the Switch 2 or just the bottom port?

 

[l7777]

Can you get video out from the top USB-C port of the Switch 2 or just the bottom port?

Pretty sure I tried that and only the bottom one worked for video.

 

[Divineheresy88]

Pretty sure I tried that and only the bottom one worked for video.

Damn, I was hoping you could get video out of the top USB-C port as well, I'm trying to get an extension cable and the JSAUX external fan so I can play "docked" with the extra fan for better cooling

 

[l7777]

Damn, I was hoping you could get video out of the top USB-C port as well, I'm trying to get an extension cable and the JSAUX external fan so I can play "docked" with the extra fan for better cooling

I don't know how well the back of the Switch transfers heat yet but you might be able to go passive and simply place the Switch on a large aluminum heat sink. Testing would certainly be needed. It probably wouldn't take a lot to 3d print something that the Switch could sit in with a fan that directs air in the proper location either.

 

[Divineheresy88]

I don't know how well the back of the Switch transfers heat yet but you might be able to go passive and simply place the Switch on a large aluminum heat sink. Testing would certainly be needed. It probably wouldn't take a lot to 3d print something that the Switch could sit in with a fan that directs air in the proper location either.

https://jsaux.com/products/cooling-fans-for-switch-2


That's the fan I was looking at. I used one for the steam deck LCD and it helped quite a bit. An aluminum heat sink may work as well.

 

[l7777]

https://jsaux.com/products/cooling-fans-for-switch-2


That's the fan I was looking at. I used one for the steam deck LCD and it helped quite a bit. An aluminum heat sink may work as well.

Oh yeah that's just cooling the back. If you want a fan you should look for something that pushes the air through the Switch like the Nintendo dock. That isn't going to do anymore than a block of aluminum and maybe even worse since it will only be moving air (a terrible heat conductor) over a small section of the back.