Can you use someone else's Nintendo Switch game?

Yes. Anyone that uses your primary Nintendo Switch console will be able to play games you've purchased with your Nintendo Account*.
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Can I use someone else's Switch game on my Switch?

As long as you have a digital copy of a game in your account, you can easily share that game with a friend across the original Switch, Switch OLED, and a even the Switch Lite.
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Can 2 people use the same Switch game?

You can now share your games or downloadable content. You can play your content on any console, and other users can play it on the console that is set as your primary console.
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Can you transfer Nintendo Switch games to another person?

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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What happens if you put a Switch game in a different Switch?

Save data for games on the Switch is saved to the console itself, not the game Cartridge. So you can swap the same physical game between any number of consoles and each console will have different save data.
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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 reuse a Nintendo Switch game code?

If the download code was already redeemed on your console/system, you can redownload the game on your Nintendo Switch console, Wii U console, or Nintendo 3DS family system without re-entering the code. If you are still receiving this error message, please check with the retailer where you purchased the download code.
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Can you copy Nintendo 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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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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Why can't I play Switch games on a different profile?

On an account's secondary Switch: you can only play digital games or dlc when online, and you can't play digital games or dlc in multiple profiles. If you make the Switch the primary Switch for that account, you can play games offline and you can play games in all of the profiles.
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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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Can I log into someone else's Switch and play my games?

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. Other players will not be able to access your digital games on a non-primary console.
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Can two switches play Mario Kart with one game?

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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Can I sell my Nintendo Switch with digital games?

Yes. You can sell it, download a digital copy, and use the same data because the data is on your main hard drive and on your Switch Cloud account. Can I sell a Nintendo switch game (Cartridge Format)? I deleted my save data but will the buyer have any problems using it, I want it to work for them.
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What does archiving a game on switch do?

if you archive a game in your nintendo switch it'll delete the game's data, but leaves the icon and save data. using the delete option also leaves the save data, but deletes the icon. this difference is to make re-installing easier if you pick the archive option.
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Is 128GB enough for switch?

We'd recommend a 128GB SD card for most users; this will give you enough room for about 15-18 Nintendo Switch games on your console, but it's worth noting that smaller indie titles will take up far less space.
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How do you copy a switch game?

Select System Settings from the HOME Menu. Select Data Management, and then Transfer Your Save Data. Select Send Save Data to Another Console, then select the user whose save data file you wish to transfer. Select the save data file for the software title you want to send to another system.
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How do I know if my Nintendo Switch game code was used?

Check your previously downloaded titles in the Nintendo eShop. If the download code was already redeemed on your system, you can redownload the game without re-entering the code.
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What can you do with a Switch friend code?

Friend codes are numbers issued to users on Nintendo Switch that are linked to Nintendo Accounts. You can use friend codes to send friend requests on Nintendo Switch. If you change your friend code, you will need to wait 30 days before you can change it again.
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Can a Nintendo game code be used more than once?

The code balance may only be used on a single Nintendo eShop account. There is a maximum unused Account balance that may be stored on a single Account, and the code may, as a result, be temporarily unredeemable. Code balance does not expire, and there are no fees associated with the code. This card is non-reloadable.
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Can you family share a game and play together?

Can two users share a library and both play at the same time? No, a shared library may only be played by one user at a time including the owner and even if they want to play different games.
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Can I share my games with family?

You can share purchased apps, games, movies, TV shows, and e-books and audiobooks from Google Play with up to 5 family members using Google Play Family Library.
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Can two switches play together?

The Nintendo Switch family of systems supports multiplayer gaming options of all kinds. You can play together online or in the same room using one system or multiple systems*.
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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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