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Does Nintendo DLC work on all users?

Downloaded content isn't limited to the Nintendo Account
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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 family members use DLC on Nintendo Switch?

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 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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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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How do DLCs work on Nintendo Switch?

Start the software after the download completes to access the content.
  1. Sign in using a Nintendo Account with an active, paid Nintendo Switch Online membership on Nintendo.com. ...
  2. Search for the game that has membership-exclusive DLC.
  3. Click Add-on Content or scroll down to view the available downloadable content.
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How to force Nintendo Switch to download DLC you have paid for

Why can't i use my DLC Switch?

This means that the game has not been purchased on the system, or that this is not the primary console for the Nintendo Account that originally purchased the game. For additional assistance, follow these steps. Restart the Nintendo Switch console and try to access the content again. Redownload the DLC.
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Does DLC transfer between consoles?

DLC licenses do not transfer between platforms with Cross Save.
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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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Can DLC be game shared?

All downloadable content can be shared with other users on the home console. Please note that while the content can be shared on other consoles, the account on which the content has been purchased needs to be signed in on that console.
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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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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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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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How to share Nintendo Switch Online expansion pack family membership?

Click Nintendo Account in the upper-left corner of the screen to access your account settings. Select Family group. Select Add member. This option only appears for the family group's admin.
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Can you use the same Nintendo Account on two profiles?

No, you cannot link multiple Nintendo Network IDs to a Nintendo Account. Only one Nintendo Network ID can be linked to a Nintendo Account.
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Can family members share games on Nintendo Switch?

Digital games are tied to the Nintendo Account that purchased them. All users on a system will be able to play games purchased by any Nintendo Account that has registered the system as their primary console.
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Is DLC shared between Switch accounts?

Downloaded content isn't limited to the Nintendo Account 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 other users play 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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Does DLC work on the physical copy of a game?

BOTTOMLINE: Yes, you can use digitally downloaded DLC for your physical copies of Switch games. Beware of some pitfalls, though, which you can read a bit more on here.
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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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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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Can you download DLC separately?

DLC means "downloadable content," and refers to features in video games that are downloaded separately from the main game.
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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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How do I download DLC on a different switch?

Complete these steps
  1. Access the Nintendo eShop with the Nintendo Account that purchased the content. ...
  2. Search for the game title that the content is associated with.
  3. Select the game and scroll down to view all available Downloadable Content, below the game details. ...
  4. Select the previously purchased Downloadable Content.
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Why do my DLC never transfer using cross play?

DLC is licensed by the platform, not by Bungie. When you purchase a DLC, you are purchasing the license to use that DLC on that platform. This is how DLC has worked for years. Cross Save does not grant entitlements to DLC or transfer licenses for DLC to other platforms.
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