How to Play Spotify on Nintendo Switch (Step-by-Step)

As a world-renowned gaming console, the Nintendo Switch has been a favorite among gamers globally for its fun and engaging games. Besides games, the Nintendo Switch also supports various apps like YouTube, Twitch, Fortnite, and Color Live. This versatility surely makes you wonder whether you can play Spotify music on Switch or even download music to listen offline. So can you do that?

Unfortunately, the official answer is no. Currently, there is no Spotify app available on the Nintendo Switch, so you can't play Spotify music directly while gaming. Plus, due to DRM restrictions, you can't transfer downloaded Spotify music to the Switch for playback. So, how to get Spotify on Nintendo Switch? This is where third-party tools come into play. You can download music from Spotify in DRM-free MP3 on your local device and then transfer it to an SD card or Google Drive for playback on the Switch. Read more to learn how to do that.

Part 1. Download Spotify Music as MP3 Files for Switch

Since the Switch doesn't have a Spotify app and doesn't support downloading music directly for offline listening, you can use a third-party tool to convert the Spotify music into MP3 first and then play it on the Switch. Here, I strongly recommend using the professional Spotify Music Converter: TuneFab Spotify Music Converter, as it helps you download Spotify music in superior quality.

TuneFab Spotify Music Converter is a software specifically for converting and downloading Spotify music. This tool allows you to download songs in various common formats like MP3, M4A, FLAC, and more without needing to download the Spotify app. It preserves the original audio quality, ensuring you get the best listening experience. More importantly, TuneFab allows premium-free downloads for all its users. So whether you have a Spotify membership or not, you're free to download your desired Spotify content.

Now let's see how to download Spotify Songs using TuneFab Spotify Music Converter:

Step 1: First, install and launch TuneFab Spotify Music Converter. Enter the Spotify service.

Step 2: Log into your Spotify account through the embedded Spotify Web Player. Search for the songs you want to download for offline listening. To add these songs, simply drag them to the + button area within the application.

Step 3: After adding your songs, expand the list and you can select some parameters based on your need, such as the output format (MP3, M4A, FLAC, etc.), bitrate, and sample rate to ensure the best audio quality.

Step 4: In the converting queue, click on the Convert All button to start converting your selected songs. This process prepares your music files for offline listening.

Step 5: TuneFab Spotify Music Converter will soon complete the music downloads in batches. Then, you can go to the Finished section to find these downloaded songs. 

Using these steps, you can easily download and convert your favorite Spotify songs for use on your Nintendo Switch.

Part 2. Play Downloaded Spotify Songs on Switch

Now that you've successfully downloaded Spotify songs on your computer, then let's see how to play them on a Nintendo Switch. There are 2 ways to listen to Spotify on Switch. You can either move Spotify songs to an SD card, download a media player on Switch, and listen to Spotify songs from the SD card in the background. Or you can upload Spotify music to cloud platforms like Google Drive and play Spotify from Google Drive online.

Play Spotify on Nintendo Switch via SD Card

Before starting moving the downloaded Spotify songs to your Switch, ensure your SD card has enough space (up to 2GB), and download TriPlayer on your computer beforehand. Then follow these steps:

Step 1: Connect a compatible SD card to your computer using a card reader.

Step 2: Open File Explorer or Finder on your computer, locate the downloaded Spotify music files, then copy and paste the files to the Music folder on your SD card.

Step 3: Then copy TriPlayer to the root of your SD card.

Step 4: Insert your SD card into your Nintendo Switch console. If you need help with this, you can check Nintendo Switch online guides for detailed steps.

Step 5: Find and install the TriPlayer app on your Nintendo device, then launch it.

Step 6: Now, choose a downloaded Spotify music file you like, and you can enjoy listening to it while playing a game simultaneously.

Play Spotify on Nintendo Switch via Google Drive

This method is also workable to play Spotify songs on Nintendo Switch. It involves uploading the downloaded Spotify music files to Google Drive and then playing them from Google Drive. Here are the steps:

Step 1: Upload your downloaded Spotify music files to your Google Drive account.

Step 2: On your Nintendo Switch, head to System Settings from the dashboard. Then, select Internet > Internet Settings and choose your current Wi-Fi connection to access the settings page.

Step 3: Click Change Settings and scroll down to select DNS Settings.

Step 4: Change the DNS setting from Automatic to Manual and set your Primary DNS to 045.055.142.122.

Step 5: Opt for Connect to this Network > Next and tap Continue to Google.

Step 6: Sign in to your Google Drive account.

Step 7: Access your Spotify music from Google Drive on your Nintendo Switch. Now you can listen to your Spotify music in the background while playing video games.

By following these steps, you can easily enjoy Spotify music on your Nintendo Switch, enhancing your gaming experience with your favorite tunes.

Conclusion

Although there is no Spotify application on Nintendo Switch, you can still play your favorite music while gaming using alternative methods. No matter which method you choose, you will need a professional Spotify Music Converter, such as TuneFab Spotify Music Converter, to download Spotify music as DRM-free local files.

TuneFab Spotify Music Converter can enable you to download Spotify music in MP3, M4A, WAV, FLAC, etc. with original quality and ID3 tags for easy management. With batch downloading and 35X speed, it can also save you a lot of time. Try it today and take your gaming experience to another level with Spotify on Nintendo Switch!