Can you borrow Nintendo Switch games?

Like the Xbox One and PlayStation 4, you can gameshare on your Nintendo Switch. As long as you have a digital copy of a game in your account, you can easily share that game with a friend or just between a Switch and a Switch Lite.

Can you borrow Nintendo Switch games from library?

Looking to play games solo or with friends at home or on-the go? The Library now offers Nintendo Switch Consoles and Games to borrow!

Can you use someone else's Nintendo Switch game?

Digital games are tied to the Nintendo Account that was used to purchase them. All users on a console will be able to play games purchased by any Nintendo Account that has registered the console as its primary console.

Can I lend a friend a Switch game?

Yes. Anyone that uses your primary Nintendo Switch console will be able to play games you've purchased with your Nintendo Account*.

Can you share games on Nintendo Switch?

As there's no official way to gameshare on Nintendo Switch, you'll have to trust someone to have your username and password so that they can access your account to play certain games.

How to Borrow & Share Digital Games on Nintendo Switch

Can you use the same game cartridge on two switches?

A: You need 2 game cartridges to play together on local if you buy 2 switch consoles.

Can multiple users play the same game on Nintendo Switch?

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 you get banned for game sharing on Switch?

Activating your console allows you to share your games with users on YOUR console only. Game sharing can get your account banned because it violates our terms of service.

Why can't other users play my games on Switch?

This error message means 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. The solution depends on who originally purchased the game.

What happens if you put a Switch game in a different Switch?

You can play digital games you've purchased on any Nintendo Switch console. Please note that you can register one primary console per Nintendo Account. Once you've registered a primary console, your digital purchases can be played by anyone that uses the primary console.

Can I play my saved game on another Switch with a memory card?

After transferring a user, copy the data on the microSD card to a PC or other device. Then copy it from there onto the microSD card to be used with the new console. (Screenshots and videos are stored in a folder named "/Nintendo/Album". You should place the files in the same folder on the new console's microSD card.)

Do you own downloaded Switch games?

All games you buy digitally are stored via your Nintendo Account ID, so you can just redownload them as many times as you want when you delete games to free up space, no problem. You can't lose a digital game since it's right there on your system.

Are Switch games locked to account?

Downloadable software that you purchase is tied to your Nintendo Account and can be played on your primary Nintendo Switch console and, under certain conditions, other Nintendo Switch consoles where you link your Nintendo Account.

What are the cons of game sharing?

How can my kids share games on the Switch?

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.

Do I need two copies of Animal Crossing?

Up to four residents on the same island can play together simultaneously on one Nintendo Switch console. Up to eight players with their own Nintendo Switch console and a copy of the software can play together on an island via online or local multiplayer.

Are Switch games tied to your account or console?

Purchases on the Nintendo Switch eShop are tied to the Nintendo Account that made the purchase. You can register one primary console per Nintendo Account. Once you've registered a primary console, your digital purchases can be played by anyone that uses the primary console.

Can you reuse a Nintendo Switch game code?

If the download code was already redeemed on your system, you can re-download the game on your Nintendo Switch, Wii U, or Nintendo 3DS family system without re-entering the code.

What happens to my games if I buy a new Switch?

All your digital purchases are tied to your account and you can log in to that account with a new Switch and re-download all your games. Now your save data… that's a trickier answer. Which game has the best port on Switch?

Is it better to buy physical or digital games?

Much of it comes down to personal preference. If you like having shelves lined with your games that you can browse and reminisce, you'll want to go for physical. If you prefer the convenience and speed offered through digital purchases, and don't want game boxes lying around, then you'll want to go digital.

Can you keep digital games forever?

Don't want to pack hundreds or thousands of dollars worth of games in your checked bags? With a library of games stored on your hard drive, you'll never face that dilemma. In the same way, digital games can never be lost by accident; they remain on a player's account, essentially permanently.

Can I redownload a game I bought on a Switch?

To redownload the game, launch the Nintendo eShop using the Nintendo Account that originally purchased the game, select your user icon in the top-right corner to access the shop settings, and highlight Redownload. Select the game in the list of previously purchased titles, then select the orange icon to redownload.

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 Nintendo family share games?

Digital games are tied to the Nintendo Account that purchased them. All users on a system will be able to play games purchased by any Nintendo Account that has registered the system as their primary console.