Can you family share switch games?

Yes. Anyone that uses your primary Nintendo Switch console will be able to play games you've purchased with your Nintendo Account*. Please note that you can set one console per Nintendo Account as your primary console.
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Can I play the same game on two switches?

One PHYSICAL game, yes. They'll need to take turns playing it, as you'll need the cartridge in the system to play, but one cartridge will work with both Switches.
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Are downloaded Switch games transferable?

It's not possible to transfer digital purchases from one Nintendo Account to another. However, downloaded content isn't limited to the Nintendo Account that made the purchase.
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Will Switch games work on Switch 2?

The Switch 2 will be fully backwards compatible with both cart and digital games. The report also mentions that some Switch 1 games will be enhanced when played on the Switch 2, much like how “smart delivery” titles worked on Xbox.
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Do I need to buy 2 games if I have 2 switches?

A: Ok, let me try. If you have two switches for two kids, you will need to buy one game for each console if they want to play the game on their own console or one of them have to take his switch to college when school starts.
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Can you play Mario Kart with 2 Switch?

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe supports wireless play, allowing up to 8 players to connect multiple Nintendo Switch consoles together via a local wireless connection.
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What happens if you share Switch games?

Yes. Anyone that uses your primary Nintendo Switch console will be able to play games you've purchased with your Nintendo Account*. Please note that you can set one console per Nintendo Account as your primary console.
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Can you transfer downloaded Switch games to SD card?

To transfer data from the system memory to the microSD card, select "Move to microSD Card". To transfer data from the microSD card to the system memory, select "Move to System Memory". Select the game you want to move from the list and follow the on-screen instructions.
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How do I share downloaded games on Switch?

Choose Create New User. Choose an Icon and Nickname, and then select OK. From here, select Sign In and Link. Enter the login information of the Nintendo account with the digital games you want to share, and select Link, followed by OK.
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Can I borrow my friends Switch games?

Just like the Xbox Series X and the PS5, you can gameshare on your Nintendo Switch. It's a great way to experience more of the best Switch games without breaking the bank.
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How did my Switch get banned?

Hacking, modding, or jailbreaking a Switch are among the most common reasons for Nintendo banning a console. That's because the company takes security seriously, and is very strict when it comes to violations of its terms of service.
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Can game sharing get you banned?

You won't get banned for gamesharing but it's TECHNICALLY against TOS to gameshare and those reasons where from the perspective of the Sony's customer services. It's not enforced really, as too many people gameshare and Sony is fully aware of this.
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Why can't other users play my games on Switch?

When using a non-primary console, you are the only player that can access digital games that you've purchased. Other players will not be able to access your digital games on a non-primary console.
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Can Nintendo family members share games Reddit?

The solution is simple. For each Nintendo account, you can set a primary console and a secondary console. If both parties want to play one copy of a game, Alex needs to set Jason's Switch as his primary console and Jason needs to set Alex's Switch as his primary console.
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Can you have 2 Nintendo Accounts on 1 Switch?

Please note that you can link up to 8 Nintendo Accounts to a single Nintendo Switch console. Games that you've purchased are playable by everyone on the active Nintendo Switch console for your Nintendo Account. You may find information about moving your Nintendo Account (and purchases) between consoles, helpful.
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Will I lose save data if I change SD cards Switch?

On Nintendo Switch, game save data is stored on the console's System Memory. This will not change whether downloadable software or software from a game card is being played. Game save data cannot be saved or copied to a microSD card.
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Will I lose my save data if I put a microSD card in my Switch?

Save data. Save data (saved game progress and related achievements, etc.) is without exception stored in the system memory. It cannot be moved or saved onto a microSD card.
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What happens when you put a new SD card in your Switch?

Archiving games and applications on your Nintendo Switch will free up storage space on the console, but it will not delete the data from the SD card. If you replace the SD card with a larger one, you will need to re-download any archived games or applications in order to access them.
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Can I download the same game on two different switches?

It's possible to download games on two separate Switches from one account, albeit, one would be considered as the primary and the other as a “non-primary console”. The tricky part of this is the transferring of saves but that's a different discussion. In your case, you'll need at least 2 profiles in each device.
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Do I need 2 copies of Mario Kart switch?

Each Nintendo Switch console that will be used for local wireless play requires a copy of Mario Mart 8 Deluxe (physical or download).
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Do you need 2 switches for Mario Kart Live?

One Nintendo Switch system and one Mario or Luigi kart is required. Each player needs their own Joy-Con or Pro Controller. Split Screen: Two players with two karts can race together on the same Nintendo Switch system. One Nintendo Switch system is required.
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How many Joy-Cons do I need for 2 players?

If you're playing with multiple people on one system, you'll want to make sure you have the right number of Joy-Cons. For most of the sports you only need a single Joy-Con, so one pair would be enough for two players or two pairs for up to four.
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How many games can you play on 1 2 Switch?

It features 28 different minigames, most of which involve two players, who each use one of the Joy-Con controllers and are often encouraged to look at each other during gameplay.
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Can two switches play without WiFi?

The consoles connect directly to each other wirelessly, allowing you to play together in private matches even if there is no internet connection or local WiFi available. You can find this feature by going to the Main Menu > select Play > Play Local > and then choosing to Join Local Lobby or Host Local Lobby.
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