If you've been lugging your Switch 2 dock to every hotel room and business trip, accessory maker Brook might have just saved your back. The company has launched a USB-C to HDMI adapter priced at $24 on Amazon that's confirmed compatible with the Switch 2, according to Nintendo Life.
That compatibility detail matters more than it might seem. The Switch 2 is notoriously picky when it comes to third-party video output solutions, and most generic USB-C to HDMI converters on the market simply don't work with Nintendo's new hardware. Brook's adapter is specifically built to handle it.
Why this is worth paying attention to
The official Switch 2 dock is a bulky piece of kit - fine for the living room, but genuinely annoying to pack for travel. A compact adapter that lets you plug directly into a hotel TV or monitor via HDMI is the kind of quality-of-life upgrade frequent travelers have been waiting for since the original Switch days.
At $24, the Brook adapter sits in an accessible price range that makes it easy to justify keeping one in your bag permanently. It's also designed to work across a range of other USB-C devices, so it pulls double duty if you're already carrying a laptop or tablet.
The third-party accessory gap
The broader issue here is how thin the verified third-party accessory ecosystem still is for the Switch 2. Nintendo's hardware has always had quirks that knock out otherwise capable accessories, and the Switch 2 appears to have continued that tradition when it comes to video output. Brook positioning itself early with a confirmed-compatible solution is a smart move, and it should push other manufacturers to get their own certifications sorted.
For now, if you want a dock-free Switch 2 setup on the road, Brook's adapter looks like one of the few reliable options available. The full details are available over at Nintendo Life.
