Twitch is pulling support for the version of its app currently available for the Nintendo Switch. The Twitch support page states that it will be “ending support” for the Switch Twitch app early next year.
Those who currently have the app downloaded to their Switch will lose access on January 31, 2024. For those who wish to download it, you’ll have until November 6. Nintendo hasn’t made any official comment on the matter yet.
The streaming service has been available in the Switch eShop since late 2021 and provided a “flexible Twitch viewing experience” where you can supposedly “watch, follow, or interact with any broadcaster or channel live on Twitch,” according to the app. But many say that this isn’t necessarily true.
Reoccurring Issues with Twitch
Many fans seem to feel the app didn’t necessarily do what was expected of it, generally causing people to complain about the app’s performance. Users within the r/NintendoSwitch Reddit stated that they were unaware of the apps existence on the Switch.
A user under the name throwmeaway1784 said, “This is how I find out the Switch even had a Twitch app.” Here are a few issues many have found within the app:
- Not able to see that chat during streams
- Unable to subscribe to creators
- Cannot broadcast to Twitch from the app
Our own Eric Van Allen says he’s used the app on occasion, but only as a last-ditch effort. Mostly, he says, it’s a means to an end, but definitely not an ideal way to watch Twitch.
Although the Nintendo device will no longer be supporting the app, the company says that Nintendo is still a “valued partner” and they “appreciate all of the support the Switch community has provided to Twitch and our streamers.”
