Do European switch games work in US?

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

What does EU version mean for Nintendo Switch games?

A: Functionally, there is no difference. It just looks different (better, in my opinion). You can still play it in the USA, and you can still play the USA version in Europe.

Do European games work on US consoles?

The console and games are completely region-free. You can set your locale and language in the console's options and from there you're good to go.

Do EU Switch codes work in US?

Nintendo Switch Online membership codes are specific to a particular region, which means they can only be redeemed on systems and/or Nintendo Accounts that are set to that same region.

Does region matter for Nintendo Switch?

Are Switch consoles region locked? No, the console itself is not region locked (except for China consoles).

The Difference Between American And European Switch Games

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.

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.

Are switches region locked?

Nintendo Switch (Switch, Switch Lite) hardware isn't region locked, but any available DLC content is tied to a regional Nintendo eShop. Nintendo officially recommends that players purchase software that is specifically made for their Nintendo Switch system's region.

Can I redeem a Nintendo code from another country?

No. The contents of the Nintendo eShop vary across different countries. Any software available in some countries may not be available in others.

What region should I set my Switch to?

The Switch IS NOT region locked, and in fact you can swap your console region ANY TIME YOU WANT. Furthermore, you don't need your console to be the same region as your game, to play the game. Your console region can be America for example, and you can still pop in a Japan cartridge and play it no problem.

What does region free mean Nintendo Switch?

That said, region free means you can play games from anywhere in the world without having to mod your system. Usually you can create accounts in different regions with no problem.

Can you play German Switch games in English?

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.

How do I change the region on my Nintendo Switch?

From the HOME Menu, select System Settings. Scroll down and select System, and then from the options on the right-hand side, select Region.

How do you get European Switch games?

What does EU game mean?

The European Games is a continental multi-sport event in the Olympic tradition contested by athletes from European nations and several transcontinental countries.

Why is EU better than NA at video games?

In EU, the players are naturally better and spend a lot of time in competitive tournaments which forces the players around them – teammates and opponents alike – to try and play better and experiment a little more to try and beat their competition.

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.

How do I buy games from another country on Nintendo eShop?

How many times can you change 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. Phew.

Will my game still download if I play another game Switch?

Downloads will continue in the background, even while playing games. If needed, you can open Download Management during gameplay and pause any downloads.

Do you keep digital Switch games forever?

Digital games are tied to your Nintendo account. Once you get a new Switch and log in you're able to redownload all those games and start playing them again. I got a Nintendo Switch card stuck in where the PS4 disc is supposed to be. How do I get it out?

What happens if you buy a game from another region?

You will be able to play the game. Region lock is to prevent purchasing games from other regions. But once you have bought it, you can play it in any country where the game is available.

Can you play digital games on a banned Switch?

A banned Switch doesn't have access to any online gaming or the eShop. Users can't download games or update their Switch, either. Offline games still work, like those in old-school gaming consoles. Bans are often put in place after a user tries to hack or tamper with the console, or after buying pirated games.