How do you share games with family switch?

To share a physical game with another user, have them insert the game card into the system they want to play on and select the game from the HOME Menu. Game save data is associated with the Nintendo Account and the system, not the game card.
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Can I share Nintendo Switch games with family?

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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How do you share games between two switches?

Link your Nintendo Account to the non-primary Nintendo Switch consoles that you wish to play your digital games on. Redownload the games or content you want to access on each Nintendo Switch console. On any of your consoles, select your downloaded game from the HOME Menu to begin playing the game on that console.
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How do I share my friends game with Switch?

Gamesharing on Nintendo Switch basically boils down to signing out of your account on one console and signing into your account on another. All you need is a user account, an internet connection, and a digital game you want to share.
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Can you use the same Nintendo Account on two switches at the same time?

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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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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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 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 does the family Nintendo online work?

The Nintendo Switch Online membership will automatically apply to everyone in the family group, including people that are added to the group later. The purchaser does not have to be the account admin for the group. However, only the account admin for the family group can add or remove people from the group.
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How do I use my Nintendo family membership?

Click the "Family Group" tab on the left hand side of your account page. There, you can invite someone to your family group via email address, or create an account for a child. A child account, for ages up to 17, will be linked to the admin's email address.
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What does linking a Nintendo Account do?

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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How do I make my second Switch primary?

Use your Nintendo Account to access Nintendo eShop on the second 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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Can two switches share online?

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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How do you share Switch games with family reddit?

Here's how you do it:
  • You have Account 1 that own digital games or DLC.
  • You first log into Switch A with Account 1.
  • Switch A will be automatically assigned as Primary console.
  • With the same Account, Account 1, log into the second Switch, Switch B.
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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 link a Nintendo Account to two profiles?

In order to use all the features offered on Nintendo Switch, a Nintendo Account must be linked with a user account on your console. *Only one Nintendo Account can be linked to each user. *Once linked, you cannot change your user account to link to a different Nintendo Account.
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What does the family membership on Nintendo Switch include?

Play games online with friends, enjoy over 100 classic games, take advantage of special offers, and more with a Nintendo Switch Online membership. Allows up to eight Nintendo Accounts in a family group to use Nintendo Switch Online services provided the accounts are set to supported countries.
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Do I need two Nintendo online accounts?

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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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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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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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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Why can't my kids play my Switch games?

Parental controls can restrict the download and use of certain content, set play time limits, and restrict the use of certain features on Nintendo Switch. Parental controls are set for the system - not the user. Once set, the same restrictions will be in place for everyone that uses the system.
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Can I play games on someone elses Nintendo Account?

Yes. Once a game has been purchased in the Nintendo eShop, anyone with a user account on that system will be able to play it.
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Can 2 people play the same game on 2 switches?

You would have to buy two copies of the game to play it on two switches at the same time typically, or have one switch be the owner of the game's home console while they are logged into a non-home console with their account.
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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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