How can I play Nintendo online without paying?

Nintendo Account users can sign up for a free trial of Nintendo Switch Online. The free trial is available once per Nintendo Account. The free trial can't be used with Nintendo Accounts that already have an active individual or family membership.
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Can you play Nintendo online without a subscription?

General Information: Can I play Nintendo Switch games online without becoming a member? A Nintendo Switch Online membership is required to participate in co-op and competitive online features for many first- and third-party Nintendo Switch games, including Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Splatoon 3 and Nintendo Switch Sports.
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Do I need to pay to play online Nintendo Switch?

In order to play online in games like Splatoon 2, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and ARMS from September 2018, you'll need to join the paid Nintendo Switch Online membership service. How do I find out if a game supports online play?
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Is Nintendo online gaming free?

Nintendo Switch Online is a paid membership that allows access to additional features, including online play, a library of classic NES™ and Super NES™ games with added online play, save data cloud backup, and a smartphone app.
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How to get a Nintendo Account for free?

Use the "Create a Nintendo Account" button on the Nintendo homepage to create a free account. Users must have an email address and be 13 years or older to create an account. Users under the age of 13 should ask a parent or guardian to create an account first, and then add a child account under that.
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Is there a way to get Nintendo online for free?

Nintendo Account users can sign up for a free trial of Nintendo Switch Online. The free trial is available once per Nintendo Account. The free trial can't be used with Nintendo Accounts that already have an active individual or family membership.
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How much does a Nintendo Switch Online cost?

Nintendo Switch Online: Individual - 1 month: $3.99, 3 months: $7.99, 1 year: $19.99. Provides a Nintendo Switch Online pass to 1 account. Access to online play. Full access to the Switch Online NES library.
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Did Nintendo Online used to be free?

History. The Nintendo Switch was announced in October 2016 and released on March 3, 2017. Nintendo stated in its pre-release announcements that the system would eventually require the purchase of a paid "online service" but that they would be available to all users at no charge until the service launched.
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Is Nintendo membership worth it?

Nintendo Switch Online is a necessary subscription if you want to play Switch games on the internet, and it includes cool, bonus titles and extras. The Expansion Pass isn't worth the huge price hike it presents, though.
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Is Nintendo 64 Switch online free?

Enjoy access to a growing library of classic Nintendo 64 games anytime, anywhere, right on your Nintendo Switch. A paid Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership is required to use this service.
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What happens if you don't pay Nintendo Switch Online?

If a Nintendo Switch Online membership expires, users won't be able to access their Save Data Cloud backups. However, Nintendo will allow users who resubscribe within 180 days to access their previous Save Data Cloud backups.
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Can I play Nintendo Switch Online without internet?

Nintendo Entertainment System – Nintendo Switch Online, Super Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online and Game Boy - Nintendo Switch Online can be played for up to seven days without an internet connection. If you are unable to launch these services, then please try connecting to the internet again.
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Does Nintendo have free monthly games?

Also like PS Plus and Xbox Live Gold, a Nintendo Switch Online subscription includes access to "free" games. Instead of releasing new games on a monthly basis, however, Nintendo Switch Online adds retro titles from legacy Nintendo consoles in batches, in addition to the occasional original game.
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Do you have to pay to use Nintendo Online?

Nintendo Switch Online is a paid service that launched on September 18, 2018, that lets members enjoy online play in compatible Nintendo Switch games, access a selection of classic NES games with online functionality, back up save data for most games, and use additional features for the Nintendo Switch Online ...
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Do you need a Nintendo Account to buy games online?

You can purchase a game with existing funds and/or add funds directly when you buy the game. An internet connection and Nintendo Account are required to access Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch. Details of your Nintendo eShop transaction will be sent to the email address registered to your Nintendo Account.
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Do you have to buy Nintendo Online for every account?

No. The Nintendo Switch Online membership is not for one Nintendo Switch console, but for one Nintendo Account. As long as it's linked to your Nintendo Account, you can use the Nintendo Switch Online service from any Nintendo Switch console.
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How to get free Nintendo membership?

Select the account you want to use. Select “Nintendo Switch Online” on the left side of the screen. Select “Free Trial” from the banner at the top of the screen. If this option does not appear, then you either already have an existing Nintendo Switch Online membership or you have already received the free trial.
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Is Nintendo online $20 a year?

The good news is that Nintendo Switch Online costs less than PlayStation Plus and Xbox Live Gold or Xbox Game Pass, at $20 a year. (You can also pay in installments, at $4 a month or $8 for three months, but the $20 for 12 months plan is the best value.)
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Is online multiplayer free on Switch?

Nintendo Switch Online is (mostly) required for online multiplayer. Before Switch Online launched, Nintendo offered free online multiplayer for games like Splatoon 2 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Now, you have to have a subscription to use the online features of first-party Nintendo games and most third-party games.
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Is Nintendo online permanent?

If you start a membership to Nintendo Switch Online and choose to activate automatic renewal, it will be activated with the same validity period as the membership you purchased. With automatic renewal activated, the membership will automatically renew two days prior to the expiration date of the active membership.
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Why buy Nintendo online membership?

Memberships include access to a curated library of classic games! Even better, games include added online functionality so you can compete or cooperate with friends.
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Can I share my Nintendo online subscription?

Select “Add a member”. Select “Invite someone to your family group”. Enter the email address of the person you want to invite (they must have a Nintendo Account with the same email address).
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Why did Nintendo charge me?

Your privacy and account security are important to Nintendo. If you see an unknown charge from Nintendo, it is possible the charge was: A recurring payment for a service or subscription that you authorized to automatically renew such as a Nintendo Switch Online membership.
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Is a Nintendo Account free?

A Nintendo Account can be created for free (no cost involved). Only users age 13 or older can create their own Nintendo Account. Accounts for children under age 13 can be added to a Nintendo Account family group by their parent/guardian. Parents/guardians can supervise Nintendo Accounts of any age.
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What's the difference between Nintendo Online and Expansion Pack?

With a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership, you can enjoy the above benefits in addition to those included with the standard Nintendo Switch Online membership, such as online play, save data cloud, access to a library of classic NES, Super NES and Game Boy games, and more.
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