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Can different users play games on Switch?

You can play digital games that you've purchased with your Nintendo Account
Nintendo Account
A Nintendo Account is an account that is required for using certain services from Nintendo, such as Nintendo Switch online services (including access to Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch), off-device software purchases and the My Nintendo rewards programme.
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on any Nintendo Switch console. Once you've registered a primary console, your digital purchases can also 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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Why can't I play a game on my Switch on a different account?

You will need to use your own Nintendo Account on your system to purchase the game for your console. Because the console is not the primary console for the Nintendo Account that originally purchased the game, games purchased with that account are not playable on the system.
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Can 2 people share Switch games?

When you have a Switch listed as the primary console and another set up as the secondary console, you'll be able to share digital games purchased on one Switch with the other. However, your account can only open one instance at a time.
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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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Why can only one user play a game on Switch?

This error message may indicate that you are not using the primary console for the Nintendo Account that purchased the game. On a non-primary console, the game can only be started by the player that owns the game.
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3 BEST Ways for Game Sharing On Nintendo Switch

How do I share games with a different account on a Switch?

To do this:
  1. On the second Nintendo Switch, select System Settings.
  2. Scroll down to User. Then select Add User.
  3. Choose Create New User.
  4. Choose your profile Icon and Nickname, and then select OK.
  5. Select Link a Nintendo Account.
  6. Enter the login information of the account that has the games to share.
  7. Choose Link.
  8. Select OK.
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Can you share game cartridges on Switch?

You can let friends and family play the games you buy without having to go through any frustrating sharing procedures on your Switch. Just lend cartridges back and forth.
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Can other users play games purchased on Nintendo eShop?

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 I use my friends switch account to download games?

Give the owner of the second console your login information, meaning the email and password associated with your Nintendo account. 5. Now have the user of the other Switch log into your Nintendo account. They'll now be able to download any game you've purchased without having to pay.
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How do I share my Nintendo online game with friends?

Login to your Nintendo Account on a PC, Mac, or mobile device and navigate to 'Family Group'. Click 'Add Member' Click 'Invite someone to your family group'. Fill in the email address attached to the Nintendo Account that you want to add to your family group.
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Can 2 switches play together?

Nintendo Switch 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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Do both people need the game to play Switch?

Each Switch will need its own copy of the game, whether digital or physical. in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, two people can play in local wireless from one Switch totallying up to eight players. If you have the physical copy, insert the Mario Kart 8 cartridge into your Nintendo Switch consoles.
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Do both players need the same game to play Nintendo Switch?

A: Unfortunately, it seems that you do need to purchase one copy of the game for each switch device. Unlike the xbox, which allows you to play head to head using two xboxes and two tv sets and ONE xbox account and… see more.
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Can you use the same Nintendo Account on two profiles?

Note. If you already have a user account on a different console, you can transfer your existing account and save data instead of creating a new account. User accounts are used to manage each player's save data and personal settings. Up to 8 user accounts can be created on the Nintendo Switch.
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Do both people need Mario Kart to play together?

Important: Each Nintendo Switch console that will be used for local wireless play requires a copy of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (physical or download). Note: If two players are playing on the same Nintendo Switch console, each player will use either one Joy-Con Controller (Left or Right) or one Nintendo Switch Pro-Controller.
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How do two people play Mario Kart on Switch?

From the game's main menu, select Multiplayer. Select Split Screen. Press the Y Button to begin pairing the second kart. Customize the kart, character, and horn for the second player.
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Can you play Super Mario Bros on two switches?

All players play on one switch. If you have 4 extra joy con or pro controllers laying around, then you can invite all your friends to play in one sitting.
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