Simple Guide to Listen to Audible Audiobooks on Your Switch

Part 1. Can I Play Audible on Nintendo Switch?

The simple answer is no, not directly. The Nintendo Switch does not have an official Audible app.

An essential consideration is that Audible books are encrypted, making it challenging to play them on unauthorized platforms, including the Nintendo Switch. This encryption ensures the protection of Audible content but can limit compatibility. As a result, users seeking to enjoy their Audible library on the Switch need to find a workaround.

To tackle the challenge of playing Audible books on the Nintendo Switch, here are two main methods:

• Method 1: Use the Switch's Bluetooth feature to listen to audiobooks from another device through a wireless headset.
• Method 2: Convert Audible audiobooks into a format compatible with the Nintendo Switch. Since the Switch supports a limited range of audio formats, you can convert Audible audiobooks to MP3 format. This allows you to transfer the converted files to a microSD card and play them on the Nintendo Switch via an audio player.

Part 2. Listen to Audible on Nintendo Switch via Bluetooth

Considering that most users want to play games and listen to their favorite Audible audiobooks simultaneously, it's important to note that the Switch cannot play game audio and Audible audiobooks at the same time. Therefore, you'll need a dedicated Bluetooth headset with multipoint technology to connect to both devices simultaneously. Feeling overwhelmed? Check out the steps below, or skip to Part 3 for an easier method.

Step 1Pair the Headset with Nintendo Switch

1. On the Switch, enter System Settings from the Home Menu.
2. Scroll down and select Bluetooth Audio.
3. Select Pair Device. The Switch will begin searching for available devices.
4. Set your Bluetooth headset to pairing mode.
5. Select your headset from the list displayed on the Switch screen.

Step 2Pair the Headset with Your Phone

1. Select the headset from the list displayed on the Switch screen.
2. Connect to the headset from your phone's Bluetooth settings menu.

Step 3Listen to Audible Audiobooks on Nintendo Switch

1. Open the Audible app on your phone and start playing the audiobook.
2. You will hear both game audio and the audiobook through the headset.
3. Use the Switch's volume controls to manage game audio and your phone's volume controls to manage the audiobook.

Part 3. Playing Audible on Ninetendo Switch with a MicroSD Card

This method is to first convert the Audible books to MP3 files and transfer them to the microSD card in your Switch. Because Nintendo Switch does not have built-in media player to play audio files, this method is more suitable for those console that is modified and can run homebre software, like the audio players TriPlayer or sys-tune. Nevertheless, converting your Audible audiobooks to an open-file formats grants you more freedom and you also upload the converted files to Google Drive or Plex Media Server and access them in the hidden web browser in the Switch so this method is still worth exploring.

3.1 Convert Audible Books for Playing on Nintendo Switch

ViWizard Audible Converter runs on both Windows and Mac computers and is the top choice for converting Audible audiobooks. It helps you convert Audible audiobooks into various audio formats such as MP3, FLAC, M4B, M4A, AIFF, and WAV, with conversion speeds up to 100 times faster than real-time conversion. Notably, it allows you to split audiobooks into chapters, preserve ID3 tags, customize narration pitch, volume, and speed, and set audio quality to the highest level.

ViWizard Audible Converter

Convert any protected Audible audiobook to lossless audio, MP3, FLAC, M4A, M4B, WAV, and AIFF formats with full ID3 tags, up to 100 times faster.

Available on:

Free Download

Free Download

Secure Download

Step 1Install ViWizard and Sign in to Audible

Download ViWizard Audible Audiobook Converter on your Windows or Mac and complete the installation. Launch the program and the built-in Audible web player will open. Sign in with your Audible account to load your library.

Step 2Choose Output Format and Customize Settings

Open the Menu, go to Preferences, and select the Conversion tab. Set MP3 as the output format for the best compatibility with your Nintendo Switch. You can also adjust the bitrate, sample rate, and other audio parameters, then pick a folder where the converted files will be saved.

Step 3Add Audiobooks to the Conversion Panel

Once you are logged in, your Audible library will display. Use the plus icon to select the audiobooks you want to convert, then add them to the conversion panel.

Step 4Start Converting Audiobooks

Press the Convert button and ViWizard will quickly remove DRM protection and convert the selected audiobooks to MP3.

3.2 Transfer the Converted Audiobooks to Your Nintendo Switch

Before you can start listening to your Audible audiobooks on the Nintendo Switch, you'll need to transfer Audible books to your MircroSD card in your console. Here's how:

1. Turn off your Nintendo Switch completely. Eject the microSD card from the console and insert it into a card reader connected to your computer.
2. Navigate to "This PC" (Windows 10/11) or "My Computer" (older Windows) and click on the "Computer" option.
3. Find your MicroSD card, and simply drag and drop your converted audiobooks onto it.
4. Safely eject your Nintendo Switch from your computer, disconnect the USB cable, and make sure your audiobook files are properly stored on your device.

3.3 Listen to the Converted Audible Books on Nintendo Switch

1. Gently insert the MicroSD card into the designated slot on your Nintendo Switch.
2. Your MP3 audiobooks are now on your Nintendo Switch.
3. Turn on your Switch and boot it into your custom firmware, such as Atmosphere.
4. You can launch the Homebrew Menu by either holding R while launching a game or opening the Album.
5. Locate and launch the TriPlayer app from your homebrew app list.
6. Use TriPlayer's file browser to navigate to the folder containing your converted MP3 audiobooks on the SD card.
7. Select the audiobook file to begin playing it.
8. Once playback starts, you may exit the application. TriPlayer will continue playing the audiobook in the background while you play games.

Final Words

It is must be a wonderful experience to play Audible audiobooks on Nintendo Switch. With ViWizard Audible Converter, you can convert Audible books you like into MP3 without much effort. And then transfer the converted audiobooks to other devices successfully. If you think this idea is excellent, you can share this passage and the method with your friends. Just click the button below to have a try now.