Can you share games with a family Nintendo Account?

Each user can now play the games or downloadable content for all the other users on the shared system. As long as the shared system remains the primary console for a Nintendo Account, all users can use that system to play that Nintendo Account's digital content.
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Can you share games between two Nintendo switches?

You can play digital games that you've purchased with your Nintendo Account on any Nintendo Switch console. Please note that you can register one primary console per Nintendo Account. Once you've registered a primary console, your digital purchases can be played by anyone that uses the primary console.
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Can 2 users share the same Nintendo Account?

If you share your console with your family, create a user for each person. (Up to 8 users can be created.) *Save data is stored in the console's internal memory.
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How does a Nintendo Family account work?

Players using a Family Membership can access the Nintendo Switch Online service via the same Nintendo Switch system or multiple systems – everyone does not have to use the same system. Multiple users on the same console are not automatically covered by a Family Membership.
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Can my wife and I share a Nintendo Account?

Nintendo Switch Online family membership benefits are shared to all family group members., or adding new child accounts. Child accounts under 13 cannot have registered email addresses, must be created as part of a family group, and are automatically set as Supervised in the family group..
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Can Nintendo family accounts share games?

Each user can now play the games or downloadable content for all the other users on the shared system. As long as the shared system remains the primary console for a Nintendo Account, all users can use that system to play that Nintendo Account's digital content.
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Can multiple accounts play the same game on Switch?

All user accounts on your primary Nintendo Switch console can play games you've purchased with your Nintendo Account.
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Does each family member need their own Nintendo Account?

Nintendo Accounts for children are automatically added as a supervised account to the parent/guardian's family group. Parental controls for off-device and Nintendo Switch eShop purchases (for both child and supervised accounts) can be set through the parent/guardian's Nintendo Account.
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What is the difference between a Nintendo Account and a family account?

Individual Memberships are available in 1 month, 3-month, or 1-year increments. A Family Membership provides the Nintendo Switch Online service to everyone in the purchaser's family group (up to 8 people).
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Can I use Nintendo family membership with friends?

If one player purchases a family membership, the others will still need to be added to the family group to use the service. The Nintendo Switch Online membership will automatically apply to everyone in the family group, including people that are added to the group later. Only the account admin.
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Can I have two Nintendo Accounts with the same email?

Only a single email address can be linked to one Nintendo Account. If the email address you have entered is already registered, it cannot be used again. Alternatively, this can occur if you are trying to sign in with a Nintendo Network ID.
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Can you merge Nintendo users?

No. It is not possible to combine multiple Nintendo Accounts together, or to add additional members to a Nintendo Account (including the My Nintendo service). Anyone wishing to create a Nintendo Account and/or join the My Nintendo service will need to create a new account.
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Why does it say this Nintendo Account is already being used on this console?

Message: "Another account has already been linked": This means that the NNID you are trying to link has already been linked to a different Nintendo Account.
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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 2 people play with 2 switches?

Nintendo Switch supports multiplayer gaming options of all kinds. 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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How many people can play Switch at the same time?

Regardless of controller type (Joy-Con, Nintendo Switch Pro Controller, etc.), you can pair up to eight controllers with your Nintendo Switch console simultaneously. * The number of players who can actually play at any one time depends on the title and game mode being used.
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Does a Nintendo family account share 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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What is the point of a Nintendo Switch family membership?

Purchasing a Nintendo Switch Online family membership or Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack family membership provides the Nintendo Switch Online service to everyone in the purchaser's Nintendo Account family group (up to 8 Nintendo Account users). Family memberships can be purchased by anyone aged 18+.
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Can two users use the same Nintendo Account?

Nintendo Account users age 18 and older can create and add up to five Nintendo Accounts for children (age 17 and under) to their Nintendo Account. For more information, read How to Assign Nintendo Account Family Group Roles.
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Can I have the same account on two switches?

Nintendo Accounts can be linked to multiple Nintendo Switch consoles, but you can only have one primary console at a time. The first Nintendo Switch console you use to connect to Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch will become your primary console.
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Do you need a separate Nintendo online account for each user?

Can my individual membership be used by other user profiles on my Nintendo Switch? Each Nintendo Account needs an Individual Membership or needs to be part of a Family Membership to access Nintendo Switch Online or Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack benefits.
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Does each profile need its own Nintendo Account?

Each individual player on Nintendo Switch can create their own user account (up to 8 per system), to manage personal settings and save data. Linking a Nintendo Account to a user account also provides access to the following online features: Access online game modes (online multiplayer, global rankings, DLC, etc)
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Can you share games on the same Switch?

Here's the easy part. Once you've set your primary Switch console, just download all the games you want to share with your family. On your primary Switch, anyone can play any game — no online license check necessary.
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Can you use Nintendo Family membership on multiple Switches?

Yes, you can. Even if your family members are using their accounts on different Nintendo Switch consoles, if you have a Family Membership and create a Family Group, then each account can use the Nintendo Swich Online services. You don't need to use the same Nintendo Switch as the person who purchased the membership.
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Can I transfer Nintendo games to another account?

Digital game purchases and code redemptions are final, and cannot be transferred to a different Nintendo Account. Please make sure that you are logged into the correct Nintendo Account when purchasing or redeeming a game. The game isn't limited to the Nintendo Account that made the purchase.
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