Can you share digital games on Switch and play it at the same time?

A secondary Switch must have internet access to play anything in the game library and will be booted from a game if it's opened on the primary Switch. Only digital games can be shared. Only one person can play a shared game at a time, regardless of which user account is in use.
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Can 2 people play a downloaded switch game at the same time?

If you want to play your game at the same time someone else also plays it: Make sure you are playing on a system that is not the primary console for your Nintendo Account. You will need to have an active internet connection on that system. The other user must play on the primary console for your Nintendo Account.
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Can you Gameshare on switch and play together?

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 a digital switch game be used on multiple devices?

You can link your Nintendo Account to multiple consoles. You can play digital games you've purchased on any Nintendo Switch console that has been linked to your Nintendo Account. Please note that you can register one primary console per Nintendo Account.
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Can you play a digital game on two different consoles?

Link your Nintendo Account to the non-primary Nintendo Switch consoles that you wish to play your digital games on. Redownload the games or content you want to access on each Nintendo Switch console. On any of your consoles, select your downloaded game from the HOME Menu to begin playing the game on that console.
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How do I share games between two consoles?

How to gameshare on PS4
  1. Step 1: Start by logging in to your PlayStation Network account on a friend's console.
  2. Step 2: Select Settings in the main PlayStation 4 menu.
  3. Step 3: Select Account Management.
  4. Step 4: Select Activate as Your Primary PS4.
  5. Step 5: Select Activate.
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How do you share digital Switch games with family?

You'll just need to log into a friend's Switch and set their console as the primary console. Afterwards, you'll be able to redownload games from the eShop. Keep in mind this can only be done with digital games, and only one account can act as the primary per Switch.
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Do I need two copies of Switch games?

You can't play the same game at the same time on both console with the same account on both Switch. That's Nintendo DRM doesn't allow that. You can play one at a time unless you have physical copy on the other console.
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How many digital games can a Nintendo Switch hold?

If you're going to be playing mostly with physical games, and you don't envision yourself buying too many larger titles from the eShop, you should be able to get by on 64GB. However, if you're going all-digital, a 256GB card will see you through around 35 full sized games.
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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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Do you own digital games forever Switch?

Digital games are tied to your Nintendo account. Once you get a new Switch and log in you're able to redownload all those games and start playing them again.
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Can I put a 1TB SD card in my Switch?

The Nintendo Switch can accommodate such cards up to 2TB in size! It sounds amazing but it turns out that regular microSD cards don't go up to 2TB. It might be available in the future but the best you can do right now is a 1TB card.
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Is 128 GB a lot for Nintendo Switch?

If you're planning on downloading many games, you probably want a high-capacity card like a 128GB, 256GB, or 512GB microSD card. You'll be able to store more than enough games and they'll load faster since they're higher performance cards. For moderate use, a 32GB or 64GB microSD card will work.
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Do you need 2 Nintendo switches to play 2 player?

You can play together online or in the same room using one system or multiple systems*. Specific features vary by game, such as voice chat or split-screen play, but sharing fun with friends and family is a key focus for Nintendo Switch.
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Do you need two copies of Animal Crossing to play together?

Animal Crossing: New Horizons supports the registering of up to 8 users on a single Nintendo Switch™ console with a single copy of the game, all of whom can share a single island. How many people can play together? Up to 4 inhabitants can play on the same island (but each player needs a controller).
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Do you need multiple copies of Mario Party Switch?

Both consoles must have a copy of the game. Each player must use a single Joy-Con controller.
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Can you family share online games?

Steam Support :: Family Library Sharing. Family Sharing allows family members to share games while keeping their accounts separate. Family and guests can play one another's games while earning their own Steam achievements and saving their own game progress to the Steam Cloud.
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Can you transfer digital Switch games to another Switch?

If you do not have access to the original console, you can still transfer your Nintendo Account and digital games to a different Nintendo Switch console and make that console your account's primary console.
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Is it OK to have multiple SD cards on Switch?

We recommend using a single microSD card with your Nintendo Switch console. If you run out of space, you can copy over all the data to a larger microSD card. Keep in mind that downloadable software saved to multiple microSD cards cannot be combined later into a single microSD card.
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What is the largest SD card supported by Nintendo Switch?

The standard Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Lite, and Nintendo Switch OLED are all compatible with microSD cards that have up to 2TB in memory capacity — anything higher won't work. But this shouldn't be an issue, since microSDs above that aren't on the market yet.
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Is 512GB enough for Switch?

Even going all digital, most people will only need a 512GB card. 256 is actually plenty for a lot of people who go mostly digital. Game sizes on Switch are pretty small compared to their size on the other consoles. Most games are in the 3-6GB range.
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Is it cheaper to buy Switch games digitally?

Is it cheaper to buy or download Switch games? Depends, typically games on the eshop and in-store will be the same price when first released. But the majority of the time, games will have discounts quicker on the eshop. Really, this is more of a do you want a physical game or a game just downloaded on the system?
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Do Nintendo digital games expire?

Download codes purchased from retailers do not expire. However, download codes given out for a specific promotion, such as Pokémon distributions, will usually have an expiration date. This will be noted in the information about the promotion or the materials the download code was provided with.
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Is it better to get digital or physical Switch games?

Much of it comes down to personal preference. If you like having shelves lined with your games that you can browse and reminisce, you'll want to go for physical. If you prefer the convenience and speed offered through digital purchases, and don't want game boxes lying around, then you'll want to go digital.
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