Nintendo Switch 2 Direct time and date
Where to watch the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct.
The Nintendo Switch 2 Direct is taking place today and with the Switch 2 being officially revealed recently, alongside the announcement showing a new Mario Kart Game, there could be a lot to look forward to.
If you're planning on watching this upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 Direct live to learn more about the upcoming console, then it's a good idea to know what time is the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct. To help you out, we've covered this information down below including where to watch the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct.
Don't worry if you can't watch it live as we've also covered, and included links, to where you can find past Nintendo Directs too.
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Nintendo Switch 2 Direct date and time
The Nintendo Switch 2 Direct will be on Wednesday 2nd April and you can find when it starts in your region at the times we've listed below. We will also be covering all of the announcements here on Eurogamer if you prefer the written word.
Here's when Nintendo Switch 2 Direct will start on Wednesday 2nd April:
- UK - 2pm (BST)
- Europe - 3pm (CEST)
- East Coast US - 9am (EDT)
- West Coast US - 6am (PDT)
If we haven't listed your region above, then we recommend using this time zone converter to figure out when the Nintendo Direct will go live.
In the run-up to the Switch 2 Direct airing, Nintendo confirmed the highly anticipated broadcast will have a runtime of one hour. After the Switch 2 Direct there will also be Treehouse Live presentations showing hands-on gameplay of some upcoming games for Nintendo's next console.
Don't worry if you want to watch the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct but can't do so live! If Nintendo is keeping to tradition, it will be uploaded to their official Nintendo YouTube channels shortly after the presentation ends. There's even a Nintendo Direct archive on the official Nintendo website if you're having trouble finding it.
Where to watch the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct
The upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 Direct will be broadcasted on the official Nintendo YouTube channels, such as Nintendo UK and Nintendo of America. To save you time, we've embedded the YouTube video for the Switch 2 Direct below so you can watch it right here:
The presentation will begin at the same time for your timezone on each of these channels, so it doesn't really matter which one you're watching it on. Though, if you're having trouble getting it to load on one channel or experiencing lag, then you may want to try one of the alternatives. It may also be a good idea to close the live chat if you do find yourself experiencing lag.
The Nintendo Direct should be uploaded to each of these YouTube channels after the presentation ends. This makes it easy to rewatch the showcase - whether you simply want to see something again or missing its live broadcast.
Hope you enjoy the next Nintendo Direct!