Nintendo confirms that we'll have to pay to use the Switch 2's built-in voice chat and screen-sharing features, essentially making the C button useless unless you pay an extra $20 per year for Nintendo Switch Online.
If you missed the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct news, let me catch you up. The mysterious C button actually opens up the system's chat features. Much like Discord, you can join group audio calls, share your screen so friends can watch your gameplay, and even buy a camera that will then overlay your face on your screen. It's a cool feature and means you won't need to use any third-party tools to play multiplayer properly. There's a huge catch, though. Once the free period runs out on March 31, 2026, you can only use this if you're paying for Nintendo Switch Online.
PS5 and Xbox Series X|S players have to pay to play most multiplayer games, too – that's unfortunately become an industry standard for console games – but they can still use all the chat features without needing to pay anything extra at all.
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