Today I'm going to show you how to build your own 3D-printed Nintendo Switch arcade cabinet!

Simply print all the parts, glue them together, and then install the optional electronics. These electrical bits will charge your Switch while you play, as well as provide additional cooling to help keep your Switch nice and chill.

You can even connect USB controllers to the front of the cabinet since all of these electronics connect directly to a powered USB hub. If you don’t want to install the electronics, that’s okay -- this thing is still really great as a non-electronic device.

In either case, just remove the top of the cabinet, insert your Switch, and play!

Don't have a 3D printer? No problem! Read on and I'll show you some options for getting your parts printed.

Here's a special shoutout to concavechest who designed this amazing arcade cabinet and uploaded it to Thingiverse. Thanks concavechest!

Watch the video:

I created a step-by-step video that will show you how to assemble your arcade cabinet and install all the electronics inside. The video does a bit more justice to the project than this written guide can. :)

The rest of this guide will focus on specific features of the build, so be sure to check it out too when you're done with the video.

Obligatory disclaimer: As with anything DIY, certain risks are inherent. I'm not responsible if you damage or brick your Switch. :) Since I wrote this guide in April 2019 (firmware 7.0.1), the arcade cabinet is still going strong! However, Nintendo updates their firmware all the time so anything can happen. If you’re concerned about this, you can also build the non-electronic version of the cabinet.