Can you have multiple primary consoles?

You can have one primary console at a time for your Nintendo Account. The first Nintendo Switch console you use to connect to Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch will become your primary console. While using the primary console, any user account on the console can play the downloadable content you have purchased.

Can I have 2 Nintendo switches with the same 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.

How many times can you register primary console Switch?

Note. You can register one primary console per Nintendo Account. Changing your primary console changes what can be done on each console where you have linked your Nintendo Account: Once you've registered a primary console, your digital purchases can be played by anyone that uses the primary console.

How many secondary Switch consoles can you have?

A secondary or non-primary Nintendo Switch. You can have as many as you like and you can log in to your Nintendo Account to play games.

Do you need a separate Nintendo Account for each user?

You'll need a user account in order to play on Nintendo Switch. And if you'd like to use online features, a Nintendo Account must be linked to a user account on your console.

How to activate 2 accounts as primary

Can I play a Switch game on two consoles?

Redownload the games or content you want to access on each Nintendo Switch console. On any of your consoles, select your downloaded game from the HOME Menu to begin playing the game on that console. You will not be able to use the same Nintendo Account to access games on multiple consoles simultaneously.

Can you use one Nintendo online account for two profiles?

Yes, you can. Even if your family members are using their accounts on different Nintendo Switch consoles, if you have a Family Membership and create a Family Group, then each account can use the Nintendo Swich Online services. You don't need to use the same Nintendo Switch as the person who purchased the membership.

How many consoles can you share with?

The process of gamesharing on Xbox comes with some caveats, mainly: Gamesharing is limited to two people at a time. You won't be able to add another person into the mix unless you stop game sharing with your original gameshare partner. Only gameshare with someone you trust.

Can you Switch back and forth between Switch consoles?

If you have a new console that you intend to use instead of your old console, you can simultaneously transfer (move) your user and save data to the new console. *With Nintendo Switch Family, you can transfer between each console types.

What does deregistering a primary console do?

Deregistering one console will allow you to select a different console as the primary console for your Nintendo Account. Each Nintendo Account can have one primary Nintendo Switch console at a time.

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

Please note that you can set one console per Nintendo Account as your primary console. If you change the primary console for your Nintendo Account, your games will not be playable by others on the system unless you make it the primary one again for your Nintendo Account.

How do I make a new switch primary without old one?

On the second Nintendo Switch console, link your Nintendo Account to a new or existing user account. Use your Nintendo Account to access Nintendo eShop on the second console. The console will automatically be set as the primary console for your Nintendo Account.

Can I have 3 Nintendo switches on the same account?

You can have one primary console at a time for your Nintendo Account. The first Nintendo Switch console you use to connect to Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch will become your primary console. While using the primary console, any user account on the console can play the downloadable content you have purchased.

Can you transfer games between switches?

If you do not have access to the original console, you can still transfer your Nintendo Account and digital games to a different Nintendo Switch console and make that console your account's primary console.

Can you play Mario Kart on two switches 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.

Will I lose my Animal Crossing Island if I get a new Switch?

What is transferred to the new console with a full island transfer? When a full island transfer is completed, all island save data, progress, animal neighbours, residents, residents' inventories and homes are transferred to the new console. No Animal Crossing: New Horizons save data will remain on the original console.

Do I have to buy Switch games twice?

all digital games are tied to the nintendo account that was in use when the game was bought, but can be used by any user on the switch that is set as “main system” for that account.

Will I lose my game progress if I get a new Switch?

you can regain access to your digital games on a new switch by logging into the nintendo account from your previous switch. you do need to unlink your old switch to get offline access to your games. if you have an NSO subscription there's a good chance you can even restore most of your saves.

Can family members share games on Nintendo Switch?

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.

Can I Gameshare with two different consoles?

Important You can download, play, and share your digital games on any Xbox console without having to switch your home Xbox. This is handy if you have a second console or play on a friend's console. Everyone can enjoy your games if the console is online and everyone is signed in to the Xbox network.

How many consoles can you Gameshare with switch?

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.

How many switches can be on a family plan?

Purchasing a Nintendo Online subscription as a family group is the most cost-effective way to gain access to Nintendo Switch Online features. A Family Membership is $34.99 for 12 months and allows 8 Nintendo Account holders to access Nintendo Switch Online from the same or even separate consoles!

How much is the Nintendo Switch family plan?

The Family Plan costs $34.99 per year and allows the entire family access to Nintendo Switch Online. To add the expansion pack to this subscription, you pay a total of $79.99 per year.

How to have 2 users on 1 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.

What is Nintendo family membership?

Purchasing a Nintendo Switch Online Family or Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack Family membership provides the Nintendo Switch Online service to everyone in the purchaser's Nintendo Account family group (up to 8 Nintendo Account users). Family memberships can be purchased by anyone aged 18+.