Can I give a downloaded Switch game to someone else?

Digital game purchases and code redemptions are final, and cannot be transferred to a different Nintendo Account. Please make sure that you are logged into the correct Nintendo Account when purchasing or redeeming a game.

Can you give someone a downloaded Switch game?

It is not possible to send a gift in the Nintendo eShop (on-device or off-device). You may consider gifting a prepaid Nintendo eShop card or a download code instead.

Can I lend a Switch game to a friend?

Yes, Switch games are not tied down to a console, so you can share (lend) a physical game to your friend. What Nintendo Switch is better?

Can I give away a digital Switch game?

No. It is not possible to send a gift in the Nintendo eShop (on-device or off-device). You may consider gifting a prepaid Nintendo eShop card or a download code instead. Prepaid Nintendo eShop funds...

Can I use someone else's Switch game on my Switch?

Additonal information. Purchases made using a Nintendo Account can be redownloaded and played on any Nintendo Switch console it is linked to. You can link your Nintendo Account to user profiles on multiple consoles. Only one Nintendo Switch console can be the primary console for your Nintendo Account at any given time.

GameSharing on Nintendo Switch

Can you share Switch games on SD card?

Transferring game data

On the HOME Menu, select "System Settings" → "Data Management" → "Move Data Between System/microSD Card". *If no microSD card is inserted, this option won't be selectable. To transfer data from the system memory to the microSD card, select "Move to microSD Card".

Can you share games between two Nintendo switches?

You can link your Nintendo Account to multiple consoles. You can play digital games you've purchased on any Nintendo Switch console that has been linked to your Nintendo Account. Please note that you can register one primary console per Nintendo Account.

Can I copy Switch games to SD card?

How to move software between your Switch and SD card. Scroll down this menu until you get to Data Management, and enter that sub-menu. Select Move Data Between System / microSD Card. Choose which games and apps you want to move across, and then select OK to commence the transfer.

What's the biggest SD card for Switch?

There are microSD cards that come in a range of storage capacities. The Nintendo Switch can accommodate such cards up to 2TB in size!

What is the maximum size SD card for Nintendo Switch?

What is the Nintendo Switch SD card max size? The Nintendo Switch is compatible with SDXC format cards. This means that the largest SD card it can theoretically use is 2TB.

How many games can a Switch hold?

The standard Nintendo Switch has 32 GB of storage, allowing you to store and install around 4-8 games, including large games like Zelda. However, if you have the option for a Switch with 64 GB of storage, you can store double the number of games, up to 8-16.

Why can t Switch games be copied?

Switch save data is stored in the console's system memory, and currently cannot be copied to any external storage medium for backup purposes (or any other reason). In fact, you can't transfer any Switch game files to a microSD card — whether that's downloaded games or save data.

Can you use the same SD card on 2 different switches?

Software downloaded to a microSD card on one system will not be playable on a different system. Do not swap data between multiple microSD cards, or swap your microSD card between multiple systems.

How do I share a Switch game with someone?

Can I have 2 switches on one account?

You can link your Nintendo Account to multiple Nintendo Switch consoles and play your games on any of them using your Nintendo Account. Only one of the consoles can act as the primary console. On the primary console, any other users can play the games you downloaded with your Nintendo Account.

Can I refund a digital game on Switch?

We are unable to provide refunds or exchanges for mistaken purchases. Please be sure to read the game descriptions and check out the screen shots available through the Nintendo eShop before making purchases. We also encourage you to visit nintendo.com for information about the games available for our systems.

What happens if you own a digital and physical copy of a Switch game?

If you have both physical & digital, the switch will play the game from the cart when the cart is inserted. The switch doesn't care where the game comes from. The save data is stored separately from the game on the Switch's internal memory.

Can 2 people use the same Switch game?

You can play digital games that you've purchased with your Nintendo Account 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.

How do I share a Switch game with someone?

Can two people share a Switch game?

While the Switch does allow you to add multiple accounts to a single family unit, this won't actually allow you to share most games. Instead, you'll simply have to designate a primary game-buying account, and hope against hope that people don't want to play the same titles at the same time.

How do I send games to friends on Switch?

On your friend's Switch, go to the eShop. Search for the game you want to share, and you should be able to "re-download" it. Viola!

Can you share Switch cartridges?

If you buy the physical cartridge, again, everyone on your switch can use that game. If you added another primary console later, you can share that cartridge with them. Caveat: the game only works when inserted into the console. So, only one Switch can use it at a time.

Can you trade games on Switch?

All you have to do is visit your trade-in store to see what is eligible and select items you want to trade in. You can even add items you bought somewhere else.

Can friends share Nintendo online?

Besides, did you know that a Nintendo Switch Online membership can be shared between friends so you can save on the subscription costs? Read on, and we'll tell you all about Together Price.