How do I add a second account to my Switch?

Can you have 2 Nintendo Accounts on one Switch?

How many Nintendo Accounts can I have on one Nintendo Switch console? Up to 8 Nintendo Accounts can be linked to a Nintendo Switch console at a time.

Can 2 accounts share Nintendo switch online?

Purchasing a Nintendo Switch Online Family or Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack Family membership provides the Nintendo Switch Online service to everyone in the purchaser's Nintendo Account family group (up to 8 Nintendo Account users).

How do I add family members to my Nintendo?

Can two Nintendo Accounts share games?

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.

Nintendo Switch: How to Add or Make a New User

Can you link 2 users to one Nintendo Account?

No, you cannot link multiple Nintendo Network IDs to a Nintendo Account. Only one Nintendo Network ID can be linked to a Nintendo Account.

Can I link a second user to my Nintendo Account?

Up to 8 user accounts can be created on the Nintendo Switch. A user account can also be linked to a Nintendo Account at any time after it is created.

Does each Family member need their own Nintendo Account?

As with a Nintendo Switch Online membership, each Nintendo Account needs an Individual Membership or needs to be part of a Family Membership to access Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack benefits.

Can you share games 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.

How much is the Nintendo Switch Family plan?

The Family Plan costs $34.99 per year and allows the entire family access to Nintendo Switch Online. To add the expansion pack to this subscription, you pay a total of $79.99 per year.

Does every account on a Switch need online?

Nintendo Online is only needed for multiplayer over the internet, however. Those without a subscription can still use the Switch's Local Wireless Play feature between two Switch consoles, with up to three players on each console.

How many people can be on a Nintendo family account?

A Nintendo Account family group allows up to 8 Nintendo Account users to connect together into one group. Family groups can include: One admin account to manage the group.

Why can't other users on my Switch play Animal Crossing?

This error message may indicate that you are not using the primary console for the Nintendo Account that purchased the game. On a non-primary console, the game can only be started by the player that owns the game.

Can my friend play my Switch games on another console?

You can play digital games that you've purchased with your Nintendo Account on any Nintendo Switch console. Once you've registered a primary console, your digital purchases can also be played by anyone that uses the primary console. Other players will not be able to access your digital games on a non-primary console.

How does family sharing work on Switch?

With this method, one user can play games on Switch A while another can use the secondary account to play games on Switch B. However, if the primary and secondary user try to play the same game simultaneously, the secondary user will be kicked offline.

How many times can you change primary Switch?

Set your new Switch as the primary console

A single Switch can be the primary console for as many accounts as you want, but each account can only set one Switch as its primary.

Why does Nintendo charge for child account?

A one-time fee of $0.50 is charged to verify that a parent or guardian has provided consent. This one-time payment is a commonly used and accepted parental control method required so that parents have the chance to see the payment on their credit card statement, and to alert Nintendo if consent was improperly provided.

How do I set up a family switch plan?

How do I add a family member to my Nintendo Switch online?

Login to your Nintendo Account on a PC, Mac, or mobile device and navigate to 'Family Group'. Click 'Add Member' Click 'Invite someone to your family group'. Fill in the email address attached to the Nintendo Account that you want to add to your family group.

How do I share my Nintendo online with family?

How do I change the linked account on my Nintendo Switch?

Go to the Nintendo Account website and sign in to your Nintendo Account. Click User info, then scroll down to the Linked accounts section and click Edit. To unlink an NNID from your Nintendo Account, click the checkmark next to Nintendo Network ID to remove the link.

Why can't I link my Nintendo account to my Switch?

The date of birth listed for the Nintendo Network ID must match the date of birth for the Nintendo Account you're trying to link to. You cannot link a Nintendo Network ID if the country of residence setting does not match that of the Nintendo Account you're trying to link to.

Can two profiles play the same game on Switch?

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 profiles play Animal Crossing on the same Switch?

How many users can play together? Up to eight players can live on the same island within each game. With one Nintendo Switch system and one game, up to four people can play on the same island simultaneously (additional accessories required).

Why can't i play my Switch game on a different account?

This error message may indicate that you are not using the primary console for the Nintendo Account that purchased the game. On a non-primary console, the game can only be started by the player that owns the game. The solution depends on who originally purchased the game.