If you’re having trouble connecting to online multiplayer, can’t join friends in games, or frequently encounter communication errors, your Nintendo Switch may be operating on a restrictive NAT type.

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Port forwarding is a technique you'll need to use to enable certain services if you're using a router. If you don't really care how it works, you can skip this section and just find out how to do it.