Nintendo has revealed that the GameChat features on the upcoming Switch 2 will have quite a few impressive accessibility-oriented features. As caught by BlueSky user OatmealDome, Nintendo revealed some new features for GameChat through updates on its Nintendo Today smartphone app. Among the features that will accompany the suite of voice and video communication options in the Switch 2 is the fact that it will also include support for text-to-speech. This means that Switch 2 users, while connected to a voice chat session through GameChat, can manually type in words and sentences, that will then be read out by the console directly into voice chat. This feature would be incredibly helpful for a number of people, including those that might suffer from social anxiety or general shyness, as well as players that might not be able to speak due to other problems. The more privacy oriented players out there will also likely find this useful, since they won’t need to use the Switch 2’s microphone. It is worth noting that, while Nintendo hasn’t confirmed it, physical keyboards will also likely be supported for the sake of communication. The original Switch, for instance, also supported regular USB keyboards. As for players that might find it a bit difficult to make out what others on GameChat are saying, the Switch 2 will also allow for live transcription of voice chats. Through this, live transcriptions of other players’ voices through GameChat will show up on a vertical side panel designed to look like what you would see from a livestream on YouTube or Twitch. GameChat as a feature was first introduced during Nintendo’s Switch 2-centric Direct from back in April. During the showcase, Nintendo confirmed that the new C button the JoyCon 2 controller could be used to open up the GameChat UI, through which players can join into group voice chats with up to three other players. The feature also allows players to livestream their gameplay for others to watch. The Switch 2 is also getting a camera accessory through which players can partake in video chats with one another. Nintendo has also referred to GameChat as one of the defining features of the Switch 2. “When we were developing GameChat, we had in mind that it would be a defining feature of Switch 2,” said Nintendo’s Sumikazu Ono. “During development, we had the opportunity for Nintendo executives to experience GameChat. Seeing them try out the feature for the first time and be able to video chat and share game screens smoothly gave us a certain confidence that this works.” The company has also stated that GameChat was designed to feel like it is a “part of the overall platform experience.” When the Switch 2 launches, GameChat will be available for free to all players for a limited time. From March 31, 2026 onwards, however, players that want to use GameChat will have to subscribe to Nintendo Switch Online. The Nintendo Switch 2 is slated for launch on June 5. Along with being able to run Switch games, the new console will also launch with a host of games made for it, including Mario Kart World and Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition. [Switch 2]GameChat supports text-to-speech. If enabled, you can type in text and the system will read it for you.While not explicitly confirmed, USB keyboards should be supported too (the Switch 1 already supports them for text input). — OatmealDome (@oatmealdome.bsky.social) 2025-05-16T15:49:03.5157015Z [Switch 2]GameChat supports live subtitles. The system can transcribe what everyone is saying and display it in a "chat box" on screen. — OatmealDome (@oatmealdome.bsky.social) 2025-05-17T16:00:03.0380394Z