Can you share Nintendo Switch games on different consoles?

Digital games and downloadable content are tied to the Nintendo Account that purchased them. Other people can only play your digital content if they are playing on your primary consoleNintendo Accounts can be linked to multiple Nintendo Switch consoles, but can only have one primary console.
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Can you share Switch games between 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. 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 I use the same Nintendo 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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Does Nintendo family plan work on multiple devices?

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 you transfer digital Switch games to another account?

Digital game purchases and code redemptions are final, and cannot be transferred to a different Nintendo Account.
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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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What happens to my downloaded games if my switch breaks?

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 use a family plan on 2 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.
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Do I have to buy Switch games twice?

Yes and no. DLC only applies for the account that purchased it. The exception to this is Primary Console which allows all users on the same console to access digital purchases, including DLC. So for you to enjoy the DLC on the same console, no you do not need to buy the same digital content twice.
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Can you play digital Switch games on multiple consoles?

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.
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Can you play Mario Kart on two switches with one game?

A: If they are playing on separate consoles, yes. But up to four people can play Mario Kart 8 on the SAME console, and you only need one copy of the game for that. Helpful? Thank you for your feedback!
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Is Nintendo online per account or per Switch?

Can my individual membership be used by other user profiles on my Nintendo Switch? As with a Nintendo Switch Online membership, each Nintendo Account needs an Individual Membership or needs to be part of a Family Membership to access Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack benefits.
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How do I make my Switch the primary console without the old one?

Use your Nintendo Account to access the Nintendo eShop on the console that you want to be the primary console. The system will automatically be set as the primary console for your Nintendo Account. To verify, check the Primary Console setting in your Nintendo eShop Account Information.
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Can you share games across consoles?

Even though you can leave a game installed on another person's console, they will not be able to play it unless they also own the game. Instead, they'll be prompted to insert the disc or purchase a digital copy. Each Xbox console must have either a digital or physical copy of a game.
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Why can't other users play my games on Switch?

If you change the primary console for your Nintendo Account, your games will not be playable by others on the system unless you make it the primary one again for your Nintendo Account.
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Can family members share games on Nintendo Switch?

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. If you want to check your full list of owned games, check the Redownload tab in the eShop profile menu.
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How many games can you have on one Nintendo Switch?

You can own as many physical games as you want. You can buy every single game from the digital store. The only limit will be storage capacity for how many you can install at a time. The Switch itself has 32GB internal storage (roughly 11GB is taken up by the OS) with expandable memory via a microSD card slot.
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What is the difference between Nintendo Switch Online individual and family?

You can choose from individual memberships (for 1 Nintendo Account) or family memberships - which provide the service to everyone in a Nintendo Account family group (up to 8 members total). (7 days). The free trial is only available in US, Canada, and Mexico.
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Are Switch games tied to account or console?

Game save data and your digital games and downloadable content are tied to your Nintendo Account. We recommend that you transfer your user data from the original system to your replacement system. This will move your Nintendo Account, user profile, save data, and Nintendo eShop purchases to the replacement system.
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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. Anyone that uses the purchaser's primary console.
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Can I save Switch games to SD card?

Select the game you want to move from the list and follow the on-screen instructions. *Game save data is only stored in the system memory, so it can't be moved to the microSD card.
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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 use the same Animal Crossing game card on two switches?

Can I use an animal crossing game card on multiple switches? The save data for Animal Crossing: New Horizons saves onto the Switch, so you can use the one game cartridge on multiple Switches to have multiple islands but you can't play on the same island on multiple Switches.
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What does deregistering a Switch do?

Deactivating one console will allow you to select a different console as the primary console for your Nintendo Account. Each Nintendo Account can have one primary Nintendo Switch console at a time. This feature is available in countries where the Nintendo eShop is available.
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