Can Switch support 6 players?

Yes, the Nintendo Switch can support 6 players, and even up to 8 players in some games, by connecting multiple controllers (Joy-Cons or Pro Controllers) to one console, or by linking multiple Switch systems together, depending on the game's design. You'll need specific games like Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, TMNT: Shredder's Revenge, Pico Park, or Jackbox Games (using phones as controllers) for 6+ players, as many games are limited to four players locally.
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Can Nintendo Switch have 6 players?

Players can sync together up to eight Nintendo Switch or Nintendo Switch Lite consoles to play competitive and co-operative multiplayer games.
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How to connect 6 players to Switch?

To pair 5 or more controllers, go to the HOME Menu "Controllers" screen (the screen before "Change Grip/Order"), and press a button on each extra controller to pair it there. (You don't have to use the L + R Buttons to pair. Any button will do.)
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Can you connect 6 controllers to a Switch?

Yes, you can connect up to eight controllers to a Nintendo Switch, allowing for 6-player (or more!) sessions in games that support it, by mixing wireless Joy-Cons (each counts as one), Pro Controllers, and even wired options, though the exact number depends on the game and controller type. You'll use the "Change Grip/Order" menu on the Home screen to pair them wirelessly. 
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Can you play 6 players on Mario Kart Switch?

Yes, you can play 6 players in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on the Switch, but not on a single console for 6 people; you'll need three Nintendo Switch systems for local wireless play (2 players per console) or multiple consoles with LAN play, allowing up to 12 players total, with 6 players easily accommodated across three Switches with 2 players each. A single Switch only supports up to 4-player split-screen locally. 
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Can I play Mario Party with 6 players?

Up to four players can play on a single Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch console offline. Up to two consoles can connect locally. Both consoles must have a copy of the game. Each player must use a single Joy-Con 2 or Joy-Con controller.
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How to connect 8 players on Switch?

To connect 8 players on a Switch, you typically need multiple controllers (Joy-Cons or Pro Controllers), possibly GameCube Controller Adapters, and a game that supports 8 players locally like Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, pairing them via the "Change Grip/Order" menu on the HOME screen; for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe or Mario Party Jamboree, you'll need multiple consoles connected via LAN for more than 4 players. 
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How many people can play Switch at once?

The number of players on a Nintendo Switch depends on the game, but generally, up to 4 players can play locally on one console (using Joy-Cons or extra controllers), with some games supporting up to 8 players (like Super Smash Bros. Ultimate or Mario Kart 8 Deluxe). For local wireless multiplayer, you can link up to 8 consoles, and for online, it can range from 2-8 players or even more in some party games like Everybody 1-2-Switch!. 
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Can you connect more than 4 controllers to Nintendo Switch?

Yes, a Nintendo Switch can connect more than 4 controllers, up to a maximum of eight wireless controllers at once, allowing for large multiplayer games like Super Smash Bros. Ultimate or Mario Kart 8 Deluxe with up to 8 players, though the exact number depends on the game and controller types (Joy-Cons, Pro Controllers). 
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Does Switch 2 support 8 players?

When playing with a Nintendo Switch controller. You can only wirelessly connect up to seven Nintendo Switch Joy-Cons and Nintendo Switch Pro Controllers to your Nintendo Switch 2. When playing with 8 players, you will always need at least one Nintendo Switch 2 Controller or a wired Nintendo Switch Pro Controller.
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Is there any 8 player Switch game?

Mario Strikers: Battle League [Arcade-Style Soccer with Wild Power-Ups] I recommend this one to anyone who needs a family-friendly action sports game for Switch. Mario Strikers: Battle League is an absolute blast to play, an 8-player local multiplayer action.
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What is the 6 player co op space game?

Void Crew is a 1-6 player co-op First Person Space Adventure: Rally your crew, power your spaceship, and get ready for epic space battles, facing chaotic dangers you and your crew never trained for! In the future, a doctrine of survival unites humanity against a mysterious aggressor - the Hollow.
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Can you play 8 player Mario Kart with 2 switches?

No, you cannot play 8-player Mario Kart 8 Deluxe with just 2 Switches; you need four separate consoles for 8 players via local wireless because each Switch supports a maximum of two players locally, requiring two players per console to reach the full 8-player count across four devices, each with its own copy of the game. 
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How to pair 6 controllers on Switch?

To connect 6 controllers to a Nintendo Switch, go to the HOME Menu, select "Controllers," then "Change Grip/Order" for the first four, but for the 5th and 6th, just press any button on them from the main "Controllers" screen to pair them as extra, and you can use a mix of Joy-Cons (counted as two) and Pro Controllers (counted as one) up to eight total, so long as you don't have too many individual Joy-Cons connected. 
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Can you connect 8 controllers to Switch 2?

Up to eight wireless controllers can be paired to a Nintendo Switch 2 console at a time. However, the maximum number of controllers that can be connected will vary depending on the type of controllers and features that are used.
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Do I need to buy extra joy cons?

Much like the original Nintendo Switch, the Switch 2 is all about playing with friends, whether that's together in your living room or remotely. If you're planning to play with more than two people locally, you may want to stock up on some extra Joy-Cons.
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Can Switch play 6 players?

Yes, you absolutely can play 6 players on a Nintendo Switch, both locally on one console (with the right games and enough controllers/Joy-Cons) and online, with titles like Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Boomerang Fu, and TMNT: Shredder's Revenge supporting 6 or even 8 players on a single Switch for local mayhem, requiring extra controllers or single Joy-Cons for everyone. 
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Can you play 8 player smash on one Switch?

Yes, you can absolutely play 8-player Smash on a single Nintendo Switch console with Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, using various controller setups like eight single Joy-Cons, Pro Controllers, or GameCube controllers (with adapters), though some stages and features might be limited for more than four players. 
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How many users can a Switch handle?

You can have up to 8 user accounts on a single Nintendo Switch console.
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How many controllers can plug into a switch?

You can connect up to 8 wireless controllers to a Nintendo Switch console at once, though the actual number of players depends on the game and controller setup (e.g., two Joy-Cons count as two controllers). This allows for large multiplayer sessions, but be aware that connecting a Bluetooth audio device limits you to two wireless controllers, so you'll need to disconnect it to add more. 
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How to connect 8 controllers to Smash Bros.?

Players 5-8 will need to sync their controllers one at a time from the character-selection screen:
  1. Press the SYNC Button on the Wii U console. ...
  2. Press the SYNC Button on the controller you wish to use.
  3. The Power LED on the controller will light up and remain solid when the pairing is complete.
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How to play Mario Kart World with 5 people?

  1. Select Friends.
  2. Select Create Room.
  3. Have each player select their character and kart. You will load into Free Roam.
  4. Wait for other players to connect to you. ...
  5. Once all players have joined, press the + Button and select Start Game to set the rules you'll be playing by. ...
  6. You can also drive around together in Free Roam.
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