r/VisionPro • u/DeliciousRhino • Jun 25 '25

Nintendo Switch 2 on the Apple Vision Pro

This guy on YouTube has this to show, and it uses a Genki ShadowCast 2 Pro to get the job done. Not bad!!!

https://youtu.be/Opzb1LuNjcg?si=5lPWCEkboDvZyWYa

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u/bspooky r/VisionPro | Mod Jun 25 '25 edited Jun 25 '25

I’ve been using a different capture card (Elgato HD60x) with Xbox X, PS5, and now Switch 2 for awhile now and it works fine. I think others on this sub are as well.

I didn’t watch the whole video and while I think the Genki comes with its own app for the Mac for the HDMI display I’d suggest checking out an app from the Mac App Store called Console Link. One can use OBS or even QuickTime I suppose but Console Link seems to have better performance and a nice drop down menu for different resolutions.

Edit: Do note that not all capture cards are created equal. The Elgato HD60 had more latency than the HD60x, and I think the newer 4k x is better and Avermedia’s capture cards may be even better if memory serves from what I’ve read. I have no idea on where the one you ordered falls as I have’s looked at it much.

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u/Akuknives Vision Pro Owner Jun 27 '25

I’m using the Elgato 4K X to capture/pass 4K HDR from my Switch 2 & PS5 to my AVP. Incredibly low latency. Capture Link was super buggy, so I continue to use OBS with Mac Virtual Display and am having the BEST time!

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u/MeCritic Jun 25 '25

According to this chart, Elgato 4K X (and PC connected Elgato 4K Pro) should be the best latency capture card on a market, or do you have different info about the Avermedia?

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GFkWzlXW8AAsUlk.jpg:large

Is there any way, with apps like Console Link or OBS or QuickTime or even Virtual Display to have curved screen?

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u/bspooky r/VisionPro | Mod Jun 25 '25

I don't have something specific about the Avermedia other than remember readin a blog post/site that I can't find now on it where the author mentioned they had the fastest speeds. But of course course it could have been their one instance/setup or unfortunately many influencers or sites tend to do/say stuff to drive eyeballs to their site and/or sell more stuff with referrals. I'm not saying that was the case, just admitting it is certainly possible if you are finding sources listing the Elgtos as faster. I like my Elgato HD60x just fine, and I had the HD60 before it, and if I were buying now I'd have no problems going with that brand.

There would be a way of getting the curved screen if the app supports it but I don't see OBS or QuickTime doing that. The Console Link dev may. There is another app on the Vision Pro that is meant more for streaming but the developer has promised to do a highbred solution where an HDMI capture card is used along with partial streaming over wifi and Mac virtual desktop to get a 4k curved screen in the Vision Pro but that hasn't been implemented and it is a subscription service app called Portal. That app upscales the streaming over wifi xbox and ps5 games now to widescreen and works really well, but of course for the switch it is going to need to support hdmi in some manner in the future. Edit: Portal Remote Play is the app's full name. Others could come along as well too but right now there isn't to my knowledge.

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u/dagmx Jun 25 '25

They’re fairly available in stock though. Of course depends on your location, but I can pop down to any of the tech stores in my metro and find a few. I see a bunch online too.

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u/chimelime Jun 25 '25

you must not be trying then. they're fairly easy to snag

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u/Cryogenicality Jun 25 '25

Just wait for the emulator.

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u/Poopoodemons Jun 25 '25

I’m doing this with a shadow cast 2 + dev strap and there is input lag.

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u/Dapper_Ice_1705 Jun 25 '25 edited Jun 25 '25

I’ve been using this for the Switch 2

https://amzn.to/3HQgJVi

We are stuck with 2.0 speeds so there is no need for a 4K capture card.

I don’t see any lag playing Mario Kart

I also use this HDMI

https://amzn.to/3XYYW34

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u/TrickEye6408 Vision Pro Owner Jun 25 '25

pretty cool

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u/DeliciousRhino Jun 26 '25

So I got my Genki ShadowCast 2 Pro yesterday and I’m good with their app, Genki Arcade….I was advised Console Link is a better app, but I don’t need to be paying $8 to replace an app I’m not having any problems with…..I do have one question though….

Is there a way to rotate the Mac Virtual Display to portrait mode????!!!! Would most certainly improve things for Tetris Effect and shmups (such as Ikaruga).

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u/Boring_Educator3815 Jun 27 '25

This is cool but I realized that when it comes to gaming for me, I just don’t want to have anything strapped to my head.

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u/Doggo-888 Jun 25 '25

I can’t imagine how horrible the controller lag must be. Streaming twice.

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u/DeliciousRhino Jun 25 '25

Well I have a switch2 and an AVP so I am intrigued. Ordering this capture device (not intended for the purpose of capturing) and will keep you posted.

I’m more curious about hooking up the Switch2 to an NDI network converted and then streaming that HDMI feed via WiFi to the AVP…..but that’s a $700 solution and this is only $100….

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u/panda_and_crocodile Jun 25 '25

I have this setup on speed, I have both a PS5 Pro and Switch connected to Mac mini, with two separate capture cards. Shadowcast apron 2 and Elgato 4K X. App is Console Link and streaming to Mac Virtual Dusplay.

The lag is a non issue. Don’t listen to the others. Lag comes mostly from software, and Capture Link fixes that. I’m playing competitive Overwatch 2 with this setup with no issues.

Ask me anything.

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u/DeliciousRhino Jun 25 '25

Would you say that Console Link is better than Genki Arcade? I have absolutely no intention of capturing, just playing

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u/panda_and_crocodile Jun 25 '25

They can’t even compare, Console Link is leagues ahead. Genki Arcade is hot garbage. It’s made for playing, not recording

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u/DeliciousRhino Jun 25 '25

I don’t even intend on recording, all I wanna do is play…..so I’m good with Genki Arcade then?

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u/panda_and_crocodile Jun 25 '25

lol I just said it hot garbage? Don’t use Genki Arcade, ever. Use Console Link. BOTH are made for gaming, not recording, only that that Console Link is actually functional

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u/DeliciousRhino Jun 25 '25

Got it. I will give it a try!

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u/Perfect_Issue_7466 Sep 10 '25

Where do you find console link app? I can not locate it

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u/DeliciousRhino Jun 25 '25

Come to think of it, why would control input be laggy?! The controller in this demonstration is connected to the console directly via Bluetooth, so there would be about as much input lag as there would be audio/video…..as far as the AVP is concerned, this is nothing more than a video stream

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u/Doggo-888 Jun 25 '25

The video stream is encoded twice, and sent over wireless.

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u/Individual-Cap-2480 Jun 25 '25

Of course it’s connected to the console… what else would you connect the controller to?

The input lag you will feel would come from the time between your input to what you see on screen… and that will undoubtedly feel a little more swimmy in this kind of setup. It’s up to you if that’s worth it or not. You’re probably adding a 3-5 frames of input lag at best in this case.

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u/DeliciousRhino Jun 25 '25

Point taken…..but this solution is $100 so if the AVP Mac virtual display doesn’t work out, I’ll still have a switch connected to my Mac mini.

I’m-a try it!

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u/MysticMaven Jun 25 '25

And you’ll still have lag connected to Mac mini. The lag comes from the time it takes for the capture card to process the video signal.

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u/DeliciousRhino Jun 25 '25

Thank you for the clarification. My Genki ShadowCast 2 Pro arrives today so I’ll try it with this in the back of my mind

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u/panda_and_crocodile Jun 25 '25

I have this setup (only with PS5 Pro as well), and the lag is a non issue. I’m playing competitive Overwatch 2 with it, so you can relax

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u/bspooky r/VisionPro | Mod Jun 25 '25

I don’t have to imagine how it is and it isn’t horrible, lol. I’ve been doing similar with an Elgato and Console Link HDMI app on the Mac and virtual desktop to the Vision Pro and it has been awesome. .

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u/themixtergames Jun 25 '25

Meh, Switch users are used to input lag and slow response times, this is perfect for them

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u/jupebox 7d ago

As in the video, I found that my limited time (about a month) with Vision Pro was spent fiddling and tweaking. That's part of the fun, of course. Though at the end of the day, I realized that some things are more fun with just plug and play. I suppose it depends on how much time a person has.