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Do all accounts get DLC switch?

Downloaded content isn't limited to the Nintendo Account
Nintendo Account
A Nintendo Account is used for Nintendo Switch online services (including the Nintendo Switch eShop), smart device applications (like Super Mario Run), off-device software purchases, and the My Nintendo loyalty service. A Nintendo Account is created off-device (through the Nintendo Account website).
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that made the purchase. Anyone that uses the purchaser's primary console has access to the digital games or DLC that have been purchased by that Nintendo Account, per Nintendo's terms and conditions.
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Can you share DLC on Switch family?

The downloadable content can be played only while you have an active Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership and only by the account with the membership or, in the case of a Family membership, each member of the Family Group.
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Can you buy DLC for someone else Switch?

No. It is not possible to send a gift in the Nintendo eShop (on-device or off-device). You may consider gifting a prepaid Nintendo eShop card or a download code instead.
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Can you play DLC on multiple accounts?

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.
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Do you need an account to use a DLC on Switch?

An active, paid Nintendo Switch Online membership is required to download membership-exclusive DLC. Users with a free trial or expired membership will not be able to download the exclusive content.
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Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack - How to Download DLC

Can you share DLC with accounts?

Yes, this is possible on a single console with both accounts activated as primary (as you've mentioned). The DLC from both accounts will be usable in the game, and available to the other users on the account too.
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Can I buy DLC on another account?

So yes, you should be able to play the DLC so long as you're console sharing with the account that owns it.
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Do both players need the DLC to play together?

Does everyone need to own the DLC to play new missions together? If the host of a game session owns the DLC, players that do not own them can still join the host and play the new missions.
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Can I transfer a digital game or DLC to a different Nintendo Account?

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.
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Does Mario Kart DLC work on all accounts?

With a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack Family Membership, all accounts that are part of the Family Group can play Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - Booster Course Pass content for the duration of their membership.
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How do I access DLC on a new Switch?

Nintendo Switch
  1. From the Main Menu of your Nintendo Switch, locate the tile for your game and press [+] on your controller.
  2. Select [Software Information] > [Nintendo eShop].
  3. Scroll down to [Downloadable Content] and select [View All Items].
  4. Here you will see all owned DLC listed.
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How do I claim DLC on Nintendo Switch?

Complete these steps
  1. Select Nintendo eShop on the Nintendo Switch HOME Menu to launch the Nintendo eShop.
  2. Select the account you want to redeem the content on.
  3. Select Enter Code on the left side of the screen.
  4. Enter the 16-character download code and select OK.
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Can you share DLC with game share?

In-game currency, pre-order bonuses, and items bought within a game are not shareable, but DLC is. You can only change your Home Xbox five times per calendar year.
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How does DLC work on multiple switches?

Link your Nintendo Account to the non-primary Nintendo Switch consoles that you wish to play your digital games on. 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.
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Can I download DLC on two switches?

The DLC is tied to your Nintendo account. You'll need to transfer your account to the new switch. Nintendo DOES NOT support an account over multiple switches.
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Can multiple profiles use Animal Crossing DLC?

If the DLC is purchased separately, other users on the same island can also play Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Happy Home Paradise if the console on which the contents are played is set as the Primary Console of the account that purchased it.
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Are Switch digital games tied to your 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.
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Can I have 2 switches on one 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.
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What happens if you own a digital and physical copy of a Switch game?

If you have both physical & digital, the switch will play the game from the cart when the cart is inserted. The switch doesn't care where the game comes from. The save data is stored separately from the game on the Switch's internal memory.
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Do both people need Mario Kart DLC?

It turns out that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe players don't need to purchase the Booster Pack to experience the DLC content in the game.
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Does DLC transfer with cross save?

DLC Licenses and Cross Save

DLC licenses, such as Beyond Light or Shadowkeep, do not transfer between platform accounts with Cross Save. Players who wish to access DLC on platforms they play on will need to purchase that DLC on that platform.
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Do I need the Mario Kart DLC to play with friends?

You Don't Need To Buy Mario Kart 8's DLC To Play It With Friend's Online.
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What happens if you buy a DLC before you buy the game?

If you purchase DLC before purchasing a game, the DLC will be added to your account but it will not be downloadable or accessible until you install the game it is intended for.
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Does DLC transfer between consoles?

DLC licenses do not transfer between platforms with Cross Save.
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How do I add DLC to an existing game?

Installing DLC in Steam
  1. Open up Steam and go to Library.
  2. Select the game you want the DLC from and then click on Store Page.
  3. Select the DLC you want to buy in the Store page, it's under Content for this game. ...
  4. Now, click on Install content, it's in the receipt page.
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