Can you use someone else's Nintendo Switch game?

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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Nintendo Account Overview

*. Please note that you can set one console per Nintendo Account as your primary console.

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 lend a friend a Switch game?

Yes, Switch games are not tied down to a console, so you can share (lend) a physical game to your friend.

Can I share my Switch games with my family?

While the Switch does allow you to add multiple accounts to a single family unit, this won't actually allow you to share most games. Instead, you'll simply have to designate a primary game-buying account, and hope against hope that people don't want to play the same titles at the same time.

Are Switch games locked to console?

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.

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Does it matter if a Switch game is used?

In terms of the switch, the only downside to buying a used physical game is that the gold points that come with registering a physical game have already been claimed by the previous owner and can't be claimed again.

Are downloaded Switch games linked to account?

Information. 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.

Do both players need the same game to play Nintendo Switch?

The solution is simple. For each Nintendo account, you can set a primary console and a secondary console. If both parties want to play one copy of a game, Alex needs to set Jason's Switch as his primary console and Jason needs to set Alex's Switch as his primary console.

What happens if you have a digital and physical copy of a game?

What happens if you own a game digitally But then insert a physical copy of the same game into that console? The short answer is, nothing bad happens if you insert a cartridge for a game you already own digitally. And nothing bad will happen if you own the game physically, but buy digitally later on.

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.

Can I copy my Switch games?

From within the System Settings of the original console, use the option to Transfer Your User and Save Data for each account you wish to transfer. You can also select Transfer Your Save Data if you want to move an individual game save file to a different system.

How many times can you use a Nintendo game code?

The code can only be used once and not at the same time as other offer codes.

Can a Nintendo game code be used more than once?

A: One game per purchase. Can be redownloaded to the same device multiple times. Nintendo has a one device per each account.

Do you permanently own digital games?

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.

Is it better to buy physical games or digital?

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 I give a digital copy of a game to someone else?

While you can't directly gift a digital game, you do also have the option of buying your friend a subscription service like PlayStation Plus. Anyone subscribed to PlayStation Plus gets free monthly games that they can keep forever, with higher tiers offering an additional library of frequently updated games.

Can you sell digital copies of Switch games?

Games can't be shared, traded, or sold

You can't simply share, trade, or sell the games you purchase on Nintendo Switch when you buy them digitally. They are tied to your system, for better or worse.

How do I share Nintendo digital games?

Is it illegal to copy a game?

Video game piracy is the unauthorized copying and distributing of video game software, and is a form of copyright infringement.

Why are physical Switch games more expensive than digital?

In the interest of fairness, it's important to acknowledge that digital games have associated costs that physical games do not. The most obvious one is that digital games need infrastructure to maintain them. The game has to be stored in a data center and served to users all over the world using top-tier bandwidth.

Can you use digital Switch games on multiple consoles?

You can link your Nintendo Account to multiple consoles. You can play digital games you've purchased on any Nintendo Switch console that has been linked to your Nintendo Account. Please note that you can register one primary console per Nintendo Account.

Why are Switch games so expensive?

The same reason Nintendo games are expensive is the same reason Apple products are. It is an extremely well-known and trusted brand with decades of history behind it. People trust Nintendo, therefore, they are willing to pay more for Nintendo products.

Why can't you sell your digital games?

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As long as a software provider sells you a license to reproduce their software, you are barred from reselling that license; thus, protecting the underlying copyright of their works.

How do digital games work on switch?

Once you've completed your purchase, your game will automatically download to the system associated with your Nintendo Account. To download the game, your Nintendo Switch console must have enough memory space available and it must be turned on or in sleep mode (with an active Internet connection).