How do you check if my Switch is the primary console?

To verify if a console is the primary console for your Nintendo Account, check the Primary Console Status in your Nintendo eShop Account Information.
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How do I know if my Switch is my primary console?

The console 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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How do I make my Switch my primary console?

Once you have signed in with a Nintendo Account, the first Nintendo Switch console you use to access Nintendo eShop will automatically be designated as your primary console. If you want to change your primary console, you can de-register the current primary console.
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How do I deregister a Switch as primary without console?

If you don't have access to the primary console, you can deregister a console from your Nintendo Account remotely via ec.nintendo.com/my/devices/unlink. However, this can only be done once per year.
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Which Switch console do I have?

Check the text on the back of the system for the model number. On the Nintendo Switch – OLED Model, the model number is beneath the adjustable stand. Use the table below to determine the type of system you have.
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Nintendo Switch: How to Change Primary Console

How to tell what version of the Switch you have by serial number?

The old models start with a serial number "XAW" while the new model will start with the serial number "XKW." You can locate the serial number on the bottom of a Nintendo Switch, on the left side.
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What is the difference between Nintendo Switch HAC 001?

The Switch Lite is slightly smaller, can't be docked, and its Joy-cons are permanently affixed to the sides. The new Switch model HAC-001(01) is just the same as the existing Switch model, except it has now has better battery life.
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What happens if I deregister my Switch as primary?

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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How often can you change primary console Switch?

Other players will not be able to access your digital games on a non-primary console. Once you've set your primary console, you can change the primary console whenever you'd like through your Nintendo eShop settings. Physical games can be played on any system you like.
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Can you unlink a Nintendo Account from a Switch?

To unlink a single Nintendo Account from a Nintendo Switch console, delete the associated user account. To unlink all Nintendo Accounts from a Nintendo Switch console, initialize the Nintendo Switch console.
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Why won t my Switch play games offline?

If the software does not require an internet connection, you are most likely not using the primary console for the Nintendo Account that purchased the software. You can play without an internet connection by using the primary console instead or by making the system you are using the new primary console.
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How do you factory reset a Switch?

Complete these steps
  1. Select System Settings on the HOME Menu.
  2. Scroll down to System, and select it.
  3. Scroll all the way down to the bottom of the menu, and select Formatting Options. ...
  4. Select Initialize Console to delete all data in the system memory.
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Why does my Switch say this user Cannot play this software?

You may be trying to access the Game Trial with a Nintendo Account that does not have an active, paid Nintendo Switch Online membership. Purchase a membership to be able to play the Game Trial, or purchase the game to have full access to it.
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What is the primary Switch mode?

The primary switch mode power supply offers two voltage input ranges. This enables the supply with AC or DC. Furthermore it is equipped with two generous capacitors, which ensure mains buffering of at least 30 ms (at 230 V AC).
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How do I have two switches on one account?

How to Use Multiple Switch Units With the Same Account. To add your existing Nintendo account to an additional Switch, simply create a new local account on your Switch with your preferred name, then complete the process by linking that account to your Nintendo account by using your login and password.
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Can two Nintendo switches share games?

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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Why is my Switch not primary?

The first Nintendo Switch console you use to connect to Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch will become your primary console. Any other Nintendo Switch consoles you link your account to are non-primary consoles.
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How many years should a Switch last?

How long does a Nintendo Switch last? The lifespan of your Nintendo Switch is 6–10 years if you take good care of it. You shouldn't have any wear and tear or issues with internal components before then.
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Do switches have a lifespan?

Switches used every day may need to be replaced. Well-made switches and outlets can last for many years, especially with a little maintenance and cleaning.
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Can 2 accounts have the same primary Switch?

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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How many primary accounts can you have on Switch?

How many Nintendo Accounts can I have on one Nintendo Switch console? Up to 8 Nintendo Accounts can be linked to a Nintendo Switch console at a time.
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Can you change the primary User on a Switch?

Access Account Settings by clicking on the profile icon in the top right corner of the eShop. In your account settings, scroll down and select the Deactivate console option. With your secondary Switch, connect to the Internet and log into the eShop. This console will now be your primary Switch.
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Is HAC-001 V1 or V2?

The V1 model number is HAC-001, while the V2 model number is HAC-001(-01). If the model number has the (-01) suffix, then it is a V2 console.
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Is Nintendo Switch HAC-001 01 hackable?

While the "New" Switch (HAC-001-01)'s earliest possible firmware is 7.0.1, it is not vulnerable to déjà vu, the exploit used by Nereba and Caffeine, because of hardware differences from the "Old" Switch (HAC-001).
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Is Nintendo Switch OLED better than V2?

They both play the same games with the same graphical fidelity, but the Switch OLED has a better built-in screen, improved speakers, and more internal storage space. If you don't own a Nintendo Switch at all yet, buy a Switch OLED.
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