For hardware users operating unpatched or modded Switch consoles, the most robust way to watch YouTube is by dual-booting the console into Android via the Switchroot project. By running Android from an SD card, the Switch transforms into a standard tablet capable of running the official, up-to-date Android YouTube app or alternative third-party clients that offer advanced customization and ad-blocking features. PC-Based Emulators (yuzu, Ryujinx, and Successors)
Patched YouTube NSPs must be updated periodically to maintain compatibility with new Switch firmware versions. For example, users have reported that "YouTube Patched v2.0.0" worked without issues on firmware 17.0.1, though account linking (via tools like Linkalho) was still necessary. Patched Youtube Nsp