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Last checked November 14, 2026
Short answer
Use a Wii to HDMI adapter and an HDMI cable. The adapter plugs straight into the AV port on the back of the Wii, so there is no converter box.
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These go with the Wii to HDMI adapter.
How to connect it
- Unplug the Wii's old AV cable and push the adapter into the same port on the back.
- Connect an HDMI cable from the adapter to the TV.
- Switch the TV to that HDMI input.
- For the sharpest picture, open Wii Settings, Screen, TV Resolution, and pick EDTV or HDTV (480p) if it is offered.
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- The Wii U already has HDMI, so it only needs an HDMI cable.
- You also need an HDMI cable.
- The Wii makes 480p at best, so games look softer than on newer consoles. The adapter does not make them HD.
- For the sharpest picture, open Wii Settings, Screen, TV Resolution, and pick EDTV or HDTV (480p) if it is offered. Not every game supports 480p.
- Many adapters also have a 3.5 mm headphone socket for speakers.
- The Wii U already has an HDMI port, so it needs only an HDMI cable.
Other ways to do it
Instead of the Wii to HDMI adapter.
AV (RCA) to HDMI converter
It turns the red, white and yellow plugs from a VCR, DVD player or older game console into HDMI, so a new TV without those sockets can show it.
See options on AmazonQuestions people ask
Will Wii games look HD?
No. The Wii makes 480p at most, and some games only 480i, so they look softer than on newer consoles.
What about the Wii U?
The Wii U has an HDMI port, so a plain HDMI cable is all it needs.
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