Can you play game share on Nintendo Switch at the same time?

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.

Can two people play the same game on the same account Switch?

Yes. Anyone that uses your primary Nintendo Switch console will be able to play games you've purchased with your Nintendo Account*. Please note that you can set one console per Nintendo Account as your primary console.

Can 2 Nintendo accounts on the same Switch share an online?

Players using a family membership can access the Nintendo Switch Online service via the same Nintendo Switch system or multiple systems – everyone does not have to use the same system. Multiple users on the same console are not automatically covered by a family membership.

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.

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How can my kids share games on the Switch?

Can you download the same game on two switches?

You can access your account and install games on other Switches, but it will always do an internet check to make sure nobody on the primary console is playing. Simply put, if one of your boys is playing on the dedicated “primary” Switch, the other one won't be able to play ANY games whatsoever.

Do I need separate Nintendo Account for each user?

If you already have a user account on a different console, you can transfer your existing account and save data instead of creating a new account. User accounts are used to manage each player's save data and personal settings. Up to 8 user accounts can be created on the Nintendo Switch.

How do I use two Nintendo switches with one account?

Will game sharing get you banned?

That depends on the game and distribution platform. Additionally, some platforms have game sharing as a built-in feature, meaning that you can share games with no risk of a ban. Of course, there is generally a limitation that you can only share with certain people, such as your family members.

Can you get banned for account sharing?

A lot of people don't know that sharing accounts is wrong, that it violates our Terms of use, that it entails many risks, and that it can even result in a permanent ban.

Why can't i gameshare on 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. Firstly, you'll need to deregister your console as the primary console you have.

Can a Nintendo Switch account get banned?

Nintendo will ban your online account and/or console if you breach the user agreements with activities such as fraudulent transactions, jailbreaking your Switch, downloading mods to your Switch, hacking, and more.