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Can multiple accounts play one game on a Switch?

Can Other Players Use Games I've Purchased on Nintendo Switch? Yes. Anyone that uses your primary Nintendo Switch console will be able to play games 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 the Nintendo Switch eShop), off-device software purchases and the My Nintendo loyalty service.
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*. Please note that you can set one console per Nintendo Account as your primary console.
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Can 2 accounts play the same game on Switch?

All user accounts on your primary Nintendo Switch console can play games you've purchased with your Nintendo Account.
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How do I play a Switch game on multiple profiles?

Complete these steps
  1. Select System Settings on the HOME Menu.
  2. Scroll down to highlight Users, then select Add User.
  3. Click Next.
  4. Select the icon you would like to have associated to your account. ...
  5. Once you have selected a character, enter a nickname when prompted. ...
  6. Select OK again to confirm.
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How many users can play a game on Switch?

Up to 8 user accounts can be created on one console. On the HOME Menu, select "System Settings" → "Users" → "Add User". Select how you'd like to add a user. If you've already linked a Nintendo Account with a user on another console, you can select "Import User Data from Another Console".
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How many accounts can you game share on the Switch?

Only one person can access the game from an account at any given time: Whenever a game is opened, Nintendo checks online to make sure that the software is owned. You will not be able to play digital games on a secondary Switch from the same account.
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Game Sharing With Multiple Nintendo Switches

Can you game share with 2 accounts?

Only the primary account holder can share their Game Pass benefits via home sharing. Group members cannot share with other accounts on their console.
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Can 2 people game share the same account?

You can't. You can log into your account on any console, but that only shares your games for as long as you are logged in. Once you log in elsewhere, then you aren't sharing on the other console anymore.
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Can you have two users on one Nintendo Account?

Go to System Settings > Users, and select Add User. Next, select Import a User from Another Nintendo Switch Console. Then, confirm if you still have the console from where you would like to import your profile. If you still have your old console, select Yes and choose if you plan to continue using it.
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Do you have to buy games again for Switch?

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 Switch games have more than 4 players?

Regardless of controller type (Joy-Con, Nintendo Switch Pro Controller, etc.), you can pair up to eight controllers with your Nintendo Switch console simultaneously. * The number of players who can actually play at any one time depends on the title and game mode being used.
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Can you play with 4 players on Nintendo Switch?

For four players to game on the Nintendo Switch you'll need: Four controllers, which you can get by splitting two pairs of Joy-Con controllers. A Nintendo Switch game that supports multiplayer, for example, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
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Can you play Mario Kart with more than 4 players?

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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How many people can play Mario Kart on Switch?

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe offers a few different muliplayer modes: Multiplayer: Up to 4 players can use one Nintendo Switch console to race on a variety of different courses. Online Play: Race against other players from around the world in a variety of different modes (Regional, Tournaments, Friends, etc).
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