You can record Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream without using your phone by exporting the game’s captured video from the console to a computer, or by using a capture card with a PC. Public guides from March–May 2026 describe both methods as the main non-phone options, with USB transfer being the simplest.

Easiest method

The cleanest approach is to connect the console to a computer with a USB-C cable, then open the system’s data management area and copy the screenshots/videos to the PC. A recent guide says this works for saving clips in full quality and does not require filming the screen.

Capture card option

If you want live recording while playing, use a video capture card connected between the console and a computer, then record with software such as OBS. That method is also mentioned in a recent tutorial focused on recording Tomodachi Life content without using a phone.

What to do

  1. Use the console’s built-in video capture if the game supports clip saving.
  2. Plug the console into a computer with a USB-C cable.
  3. Open the system’s screenshot/video transfer area.
  4. Copy the video files to the computer.
  5. Edit or upload them from there.

Practical note

If your goal is just clean clips for posting, USB transfer is usually cheaper and easier than a capture card. If your goal is full-length gameplay recording, the capture card route is the better fit.

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TL;DR: use a USB-C cable to move videos to a computer, or use a capture card if you want live recording.