Nintendo NES RF Switch

The NES RF Switch is a Nintendo accessory for connecting the Nintendo Entertainment System to a television through the TV's antenna input. It is made for the NES RF output. Check the listing photos to see the exact switch and cables you will get.

About the NES RF Switch

Early game consoles, including the NES generation, could send their picture as an RF signal to a TV's antenna jacks. Many consumer devices sold in North America used analog channels 3 and 4 for this signal. Some systems came with an external unit that connected to both the system and the antenna jacks of the television.

The original front-loading NES has RF output plus composite video through RCA connectors. The later top-loading NES-101, released in October 1993, has RF output only. On either model, the RF output is the connection for a TV that has no composite input, and this Nintendo RF switch is how that output reaches the antenna jacks.

Nintendo RF Switch Details

• Works with: Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) RF output
• Maker: Nintendo
• What it does: Connects the NES RF signal to a television's antenna input
• Best for: Older TVs without RCA video inputs
• What you get: The RF switch shown in the listing photos. Check the listing photos for the exact item and everything included.

RF or Composite: Which Should You Use?

If your TV has an RCA video input, the original front-loading NES can use composite video instead of RF. If your TV only has an antenna or coaxial input, or you are using the top-loading NES-101, RF is the way to connect. The NES Zapper only works on CRT televisions, so light gun games also call for an older TV.

Related Accessories and Consoles

See all our NES accessories. Pair the switch with a Nintendo NES Console, or add a Nintendo NES Controller. Read more about the Nintendo Entertainment System on Wikipedia.

NES RF Switch: FAQs

What does the NES RF switch do?
It carries the NES RF signal into a television's antenna input.

Do I need it?
Only if your TV has no RCA video input, or if you use the top-loading NES, which has RF output only.

Which NES models have RF output?
Both the original front-loading NES and the 1993 top-loading NES-101.

Is it new or used?
Check the listing photos. They show the exact item you will get.

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