Important

A USB LAN adapter can be connected to a Nintendo Switch Lite system using a licensed accessory.

What you need for LAN play

The following items are required for each Nintendo Switch console: Splatoon 3 (physical or download) Nintendo Switch dock LAN adapter (only required when using a dock without a LAN port) Ethernet cable Television You will also need a wired router to connect the consoles together via a wired connection. Depending on the number of consoles connected, a networking switch may also be needed to connect all players together.

Splatoon 3 supports LAN play, allowing players to connect multiple Nintendo Switch consoles together over a wired connection for the ultimate Splatoon 3 competition.

Complete these steps

1. Create a wired internet connection on each Nintendo Switch console.

   Important

   • All of the Nintendo Switch consoles must be connected to the same shared router to use the LAN play feature.
   • If your router does not have enough LAN ports for every console you wish to connect, a networking switch can be connected to the router to provide additional LAN ports.
2. When all of the desired Nintendo Switch consoles are connected, have a player create a room and act as a host.
   1. Start Splatoon 3.
   2. From the square in Splatsville, press the X Button to bring up the menu, then select The Shoal in the Map section.
      
   3. After entering the Shoal, press and hold the ZL Button and ZR Button, and then at the same time, click in and hold the Left Stick.
      • Preparing LAN play... will appear on the screen after a few seconds if done correctly.
        
   4. Select Private Battle or Salmon Run, depending on which game mode you wish to play.
      • Private Battles can include 2-8 players and up to two additional spectators.
      • Salmon Run can include 2-4 players.
   5. Use the options on the left side of the screen to adjust the stage and other options as you wait for players to join.
      
3. Have the other players join the room.
   1. Start Splatoon 3.
   2. From the square in Splatsville, press the X Button to bring up the menu, then select The Shoal in the Map section.
      
   3. After entering the Shoal, press and hold the ZL Button and ZR Button, and then at the same time click in and hold the Left Stick.
      • Preparing LAN play... will appear on the screen after a few seconds if done correctly.
        
   4. Select Private Battle or Salmon Run, depending on which game mode you wish to play.
      
   5. Select the name of the host player.
      
   6. Select Yeah! when asked if you would like to join.
4. Have the host and party members start the match.
   • Once all party members have joined, the host will select Ready! Then, after all members have selected that they are ready, the match will start.