DGBosen Switch 2 Dock

Hardware Type: Dock

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Review:

(Note: This product was received at no cost for review via the Amazon Vine program.)

In late 2025, Nintendo updated the firmware for the Nintendo Switch 2 in a way that made the overwhelming majority of Nintendo Switch 2 docks stop working with the hybrid console. They claimed this was an unintentional side-effect of the update, but even if that’s true, I can’t imagine that Nintendo was very bothered by their update effectively making the majority of their competition in this market useless, when the dock they’re selling costs a staggering $120 and other docks were selling for a fraction of that amount.

Of the third-party Nintendo Switch 2 docks I tested, only very few remained unaffected by this update, but in the time since a few companies have started to catch up, with the most noteworthy of these being the Bemkiru Portable Travel Dock. DGBosen’s dock, which does work on Nintendo Switch 2 post-update, is nearly-identical to Bemkiru’s in size, shape, and features, but it does seek to one-up Bemkiru’s dock in a few noteworthy ways.

This dock is sold in two versions – one without a LAN port, and one that includes one selling for a mere $5 more. For the purposes of this review, I’ll be looking at the one with a LAN port… which also happens to be one of the key features that distinguishes this dock from Bemkiru’s.

The first thing you should know about the DGBosen Switch 2 Dock, other than that it still works post-update, is that it comes bare-bones. There’s no AC adapter, no HDMI cable, or any other sorts of cables. It’s just the dock itself and a small instruction manual. This means that you’ll need to provide your own AC adapter and cables to use it. And you should be aware that the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 both have different power consumption needs, meaning that you need an AC adapter specific to the device you’ll be using – this is important, because using the wrong AC adapter could irreparably damage your game console.

The good news is, regardless of whether you’re looking to hook up a Nintendo Switch or Nintendo Switch 2, you already have all of this – it came in the box with the console. However, if you’re looking at this as a secondary dock, you’ll have to pay extra. Just for Nintendo’s official Nintendo Switch 2 AC Adapter alone, that means adding an extra $35 to the price tag, and an AC adapter for the original Nintendo Switch costs $30. However, even adding this price tag to the $30 DGBosen’s dock puts this dock at under half the price of Nintendo’s Switch 2 dock, making this a massive savings over Nintendo’s dock.

Spinning the dock around to look at the other side, you see that unlike Bemkiru’s dock, DGBosen Switch 2 Dock includes an additional USB 3.0 port, as well as a LAN port, thus replicating all of the ports that Nintendo’s official dock has. This is a superb addition that has the potential to make this the definitive dock for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2… but it unfortunately falls just short of that. This is because, while the LAN port works fine for Nintendo Switch 2, the original Nintendo Switch doesn’t seem to recognize it.

There is another area where this dock excels over Bemkiru’s, however. That is its support for up to 4K/120FPS. I don’t have the equipment or the keen eye needed to test at this high quality and speed, but from what I can tell this looks to be accurate, providing a smooth, high-quality signal.

And of course, compared to Nintendo’s own dock, DGBosen Switch 2 Dock is not only much cheaper, but absolutely tiny next to the hulking monstrosity that Nintendo released. If you’re looking for a dock for travel, this is going to be a very tempting choice. Its compatibility with both Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 is also a great selling point, for those who haven’t upgraded to Nintendo Switch 2 yet but plan to do so in the future, or for those who have opted to hold onto both game systems for one reason or another.

In addition to the Nintendo Switch platforms, DGBosen’s dock is also compatible with all USB C devices with video output function. The Amazon sales page lists Steam Deck, ROG Ally X, and Legion GO 1/2/S. I’ll have to take their word for it, as I have none of these platforms to test it with. However, I was able to test it with my Android phone, which connected instantly.

That said, it’s not super-convenient for this purpose, as the cord separating the device from the main box of the dock is pretty short, and if you’re holding a smartphone to use it while docked, the dock itself will be dangling a few inches from your hands.

All said, the DGBosen Switch 2 Dock may be just short of ideal thanks to its LAN port not working with the original Nintendo Switch. However, everything else this dock does is pretty much ideal. It’s tiny, cheap, has a great-quality picture, excellent compatibility with a range of devices, and again I need to stress that it works with Nintendo Switch 2 even after Nintendo’s dock-disabling update. What this means is that the DGBosen Switch 2 Dock in the new high-watermark for third-party Nintendo Switch 2 docks.

tl;dr – The DGBosen Switch 2 Dock is a Dock for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 that’s very small, versatile, and inexpensive. And while it lacks a necessary HDMI cable and AC adapter (depending on the device you’re using), and the included LAN port (in this version) doesn’t work with the original Nintendo Switch, this is otherwise ideal in just about every way. If you’re looking for a dock for Nintendo Switch 2, the DGBosen Switch 2 Dock needs to be one that you consider.

Grade: A

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