# Can I use Java to program a game for Nintendo switch?

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**Category:** Game Dev Questions/Help\
**Tags:** java, nintendo\
**Created:** [14 April 2022 23:20 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/can-i-use-java-to-program-a-game-for-nintendo-switch/50141 "2022-04-14T23:20:25Z")\
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**Author:** ![gulshan212](https://forum.devtalk.com/user_avatar/forum.devtalk.com/gulshan212/32/4971_2.png) [@gulshan212](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/gulshan212)\
**Post date:** [15 September 2023 11:15 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/can-i-use-java-to-program-a-game-for-nintendo-switch/50141/5 "2023-09-15T11:15:04Z")

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Well, I will recommend you to use C/C++ instead of Java as you know that Nintendo Switch primarily uses Nintendo’s own developing environment which includes libraries and tools of C and C++. Whereas Java is versatile programming language which is not natively supported for game development on Nintendo Switch.  
Thanks

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