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Are European Switch games region locked?

Are Nintendo Switch game cards region-locked? With the exception of systems and game cards distributed in the Chinese region, Nintendo Switch game cards are not region locked.
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What does EU version mean for Nintendo Switch games?

Please note that this Switch is the European version, meaning the power adapter will have a European plug.
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How do I get games from other countries on my Nintendo Switch?

To access a different region's eShop you'll need to make a Nintendo Account with its country set to the store you want to access. For example, if you're trying to access the Japanese eShop set the account's country to Japan. Once you have that account created make it a player profile on your Switch and visit the eShop.
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What time do Switch games unlock Europe?

Content will usually be available at 14:00 GMT (15:00 CET) on the day of release. Please note: some third-party titles may not be not available until 17:00 GMT (18:00 CET) on the game's release date.
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Can you get banned for changing region on Switch?

Definitely not. Switching region is your own choice. You can play in any region you like. No one have a right, and no one will punish you for doing it.
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Is the Nintendo Switch Region Locked?

Will I lose my games if I change region Switch?

With the exception of systems and game cards distributed in the Chinese region, Nintendo Switch game cards are not region locked.
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Does changing region on Switch do anything?

Changing your region on your Nintendo Switch lets you play cartridges from other regions and purchase region-locked games from the Nintendo eShop.
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Can I play a European game on my American Switch?

Are Nintendo Switch game cards region locked? Nintendo Switch game cards are not region locked.
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Do European games work on USA Nintendo switches?

Yes, one of the things that first excited me about the Nintendo Switch is that the games are all region-free. You can play games from Japan, Germany, wherever you want and they will play on your American Switch.
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Can I use my US Nintendo Switch in Europe?

Thank you for taking the time to respond, i could just buy an EU adapter and it would work right. https://www.nintendolife.com/forums/nintendo-switch/buying_a_s... The Switch is totally region free. But different countries use different wall outlets, so you would need a local charger.
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What is the difference between the EU and US Switch games?

A: Functionally, there is no difference.
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Can you play a game from a different region on Switch?

Yes, games are not region locked (except for China consoles). Do note that however, it may support different languages and/or have other changes (for example censorship, region-specific contents & events, etc.) compared to the one sold in your region.
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How do I buy games from another country on Nintendo eShop?

How To Buy Nintendo Switch Games From Any Region eShop - Create A Japanese, North American, European And Australian Nintendo Account
  1. In your browser of choice, head over to accounts.nintendo.com and choose to sign up for a new account. ...
  2. Next, you'll fill out your details like Nickname, Email address and password.
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Do European games work on US consoles?

The console and games are completely region-free. You can set your locale and language in the console's options and from there you're good to go.
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Why is EU better than NA at video games?

In EU, the players are naturally better and spend a lot of time in competitive tournaments which forces the players around them – teammates and opponents alike – to try and play better and experiment a little more to try and beat their competition.
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What is the difference between EU version and other area version?

The 'EU version' could indicate that the phone has a regional European firmware installed and would also most likely carry a slightly different model number. But hardware-wide, it would still be an unlocked device. Who is smartphone market share? What is the most global smartphone brand in 2021?
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Can I play a EU game in the US?

Yes. If you purchase a physical copy of the game, then whatever region your Nintendo Switch Online subscription is tied to, you can still play the game online.
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How do I change my Nintendo Switch to Europe?

From the HOME Menu, select System Settings. Scroll down and select System, and then from the options on the right-hand side, select Region.
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The Nintendo Switch console can be set to the following regions:
  1. Japan.
  2. The Americas.
  3. Europe.
  4. Australia/New Zealand.
  5. Hong Kong/Taiwan/South Korea.
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Can I play American Nintendo DS games on a European console?

Because of the region code, only software purchased in the same region will be compatible with your system.
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Which region should I choose for Nintendo Switch?

The console region is the region you choose during the initial set up of the Switch console. There is no Singapore on the list unfortunately, so we recommend choosing The Americas instead. Console region is mostly used for in-game data.
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Can you play foreign Switch games in English?

The language for a game or software application will default to the language setting that has been selected on the console, so long as the intended language is supported by the game or software application.
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What does region-free mean Switch?

Unlike every other Nintendo console shipped since the company started designing actual operating systems, the Switch is completely region-free — you can play games from any country without issue, often in any language.
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How many times can you change Switch region?

There doesn't appear to be a limit to the amount of times you can change your Switch console region settings or how many times you can create multiple users. Phew. Obviously, that was a lot of information, but after you go through it once, everything makes sense.
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Does region matter on Nintendo Switch online?

Unlike every other Nintendo console shipped since the company started designing actual operating systems, the Switch is completely region-free — you can play games from any country without issue, often in any language.
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Does changing language on Switch affect games?

By changing the language on your Nintendo Switch, you can experience not only console-based vocabulary, but also in-game dialogue in native terms.
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