Can you play Chinese Switch games?

With the exception of systems and game cards distributed in the Chinese region, Nintendo Switch game cards are not region locked.

Can you play international Switch games?

Can I play games in one region online with a Nintendo Switch Online subscription of another region? Yes. If you purchase a physical copy of the game, then whatever region your Nintendo Switch Online subscription is tied to, you can still play the game online.

Are Chinese Nintendo Switch region locked?

The eShop on the Tencent Nintendo Switch is region-locked, which will severely restrict the number of games that players have access to in China. The Tencent version of the Nintendo Switch can play physical games made in other regions, but they cannot be played online, as they won't be able to connect to any servers.

Can you play Switch games in any language?

The language for a game or software application will default to the language setting that has been selected on the console, so long as the intended language is supported by the game or software application.

Will Japanese Switch games work in USA?

With the exception of systems and game cards distributed in the Chinese region, Nintendo Switch game cards are not region locked.

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Does Switch game region matter?

Are Nintendo Switch game cards region locked? Nintendo Switch game cards are not region locked.

How to change the language on Nintendo Switch eShop from Chinese to English?

What languages does the Switch support?

Why are Chinese Switch games region locked?

However, import games cannot access Tencent servers for online play. Global Switch consoles can play any game from any region except these Tencent published games for Mainland China. One reason behind this weird reverse region lock system is because Tencent published games are priced at RMB 299 (Approx $40).

Can you get banned for changing region on Switch?

Definitely not. Switching region is your own choice. You can play in any region you like. No one have a right, and no one will punish you for doing it.

What is the difference between Nintendo Switch Asia and US version?

The Nintendo Switch is region free and all systems across the globe are identical in everyway.

How do I get games from other countries on my Nintendo Switch?

To access a different region's eShop you'll need to make a Nintendo Account with its country set to the store you want to access. For example, if you're trying to access the Japanese eShop set the account's country to Japan. Once you have that account created make it a player profile on your Switch and visit the eShop.

Are all Switch games multilingual?

The language for a game or software application will default to the language setting that has been selected on the console, so long as the intended language is supported by the game or software application.

Which region should I choose for Nintendo Switch?

The console region is the region you choose during the initial set up of the Switch console. There is no Singapore on the list unfortunately, so we recommend choosing The Americas instead. Console region is mostly used for in-game data.

Can you set a Japanese Switch to English?

To change your Switch language, open System Settings > System > Language. Next, select your preferred language from the list available languages.

Can a Japanese Nintendo Switch be in English?

From the settings on the left, scroll down to System. From the settings on the right, select Language. Choose from one of the language options below: English.

Can you change the language on a Japanese Pokemon game Switch?

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You can change your language and region at any time in the mobile device version. In the Nintendo Switch version, you can only change your language, the region cannot be changed.

Do Chinese Switch games have English?

All games will be in Chinese, unless it says it supports English. Same as physical cartridges, if it just show Chinese / Japanese on the cover, then it doesn't support English. If you need games in English, check that the version you get supports English.

How can I change Chinese software to English?

Will I lose my games if I change region Switch?

Changing your region on your Nintendo Switch lets you play cartridges from other regions and purchase region-locked games from the Nintendo eShop.

How often can I change my Switch region?

There doesn't appear to be a limit to the amount of times you can change your Switch console region settings or how many times you can create multiple users.

Is it better to have physical Switch 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.