VLC for Nintendo Switch and PS4 could be on the way

The Nintendo Switch is an excellent game console. But in terms of video? Not so great – he recently received the YouTube apps and (in the US) Hulu. And that's all – there is no built-in disk drive, no Netflix, no Amazon.

What makes the news that VLC could come on the Nintendo all the more intriguing.

VLC is one of the most flexible and useful free multimedia applications for PC playback and has already made its way to the Xbox One console and mobile phones.

At present, Jean-Baptiste Kempf, lead developer of VideoLan, parent company of VLC, has also informed VentureBeat of its intention to transfer the application to the Nintendo switch.

Scheduled Updates

This would open the console to the personal video files of the switch owners, allowing them to play all kinds of video files on the switch.

He also talked about bringing the application on the PS4 as well, although it's a little less necessary, the PS4 already having its own multimedia player app, as well as a full range of streaming services. A Roku version of the application is also under study.

VLC also has other updates in preparation. Its next Android release will include support for Apple AirPlay streaming, while the VLC VR app will bring native VR video playback to VLC, with support for 3D interactions, VR compatible stereo sound and more. a virtual cinema reading room.