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How do I add a second user to my Switch Lite?

Adding a user
  1. On the HOME Menu, select "System Settings" → "Users" → "Add User".
  2. Select how you'd like to add a user. If you've already linked a Nintendo Account with a user on another console, you can select "Import User Data from Another Console". Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process.
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How do I create a new user on Nintendo Switch Lite?

Complete these steps
  1. Select System Settings on the HOME Menu.
  2. Scroll down to highlight Users, then select Add User.
  3. Click Next.
  4. Select the icon you would like to have associated to your account. ...
  5. Once you have selected a character, enter a nickname when prompted. ...
  6. Select OK again to confirm.
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Can you play 2 player on Switch and Switch Lite?

You can play two, three, and four-player games on Nintendo Switch Lite and larger online matches depending on what play modes the video game supports and how many controllers you have available. The Nintendo Switch Lite console supports both local and online multiplayer.
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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.
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Can two users play the same game on Switch?

Yes. 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.
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Nintendo Switch: How to Add or Make a New User

Does each Switch user need a Nintendo Account?

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. Other players will not be able to access your digital games on a non-primary console.
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How do you play 2 player on Mario Kart on Switch Lite?

Start Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. From menu, select either the 1 or 2 player option next to Wireless Play. Select the name of the host player, displayed under Lobby.
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Can you play Mario Party with 2 players on the same Switch Lite?

Open the Super Mario Party game and select your user account. Select the number of players, up to two. It is not possible to pair two systems locally and play online. Each system can have no more than two players when playing online.
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Can you have multiple accounts on a switch Lite?

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. Once a Nintendo Account is linked to the account, the system's online features will be available.
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Can you have multiple Nintendo Accounts on one switch Lite?

Please note that you can link up to 8 Nintendo Accounts to a single Nintendo Switch console. Games that you've purchased are playable by everyone on the active Nintendo Switch console for your Nintendo Account. You may find information about moving your Nintendo Account (and purchases) between consoles, helpful.
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How do I set up a second switch?

To add your existing Nintendo account to an additional Switch, simply create a new local account on your Switch with your preferred name, then complete the process by linking that account to your Nintendo account by using your login and password. You have to be online to make this work.
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Can Switch and switch Lite share games?

Like the Xbox One and PlayStation 4, you can gameshare on your Nintendo Switch. As long as you have a digital copy of a game in your account, you can easily share that game with a friend or just between a Switch and a Switch Lite.
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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.
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How do I add family members to my Nintendo?

Complete these steps
  1. Log in to the admin Nintendo Account for the family group. If you don't yet have a Nintendo Account, visit the Nintendo Account website to create one.
  2. Click Nintendo Account in the upper-left corner of the screen to access your account settings.
  3. Select Family group.
  4. Select Add member.
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How do you play multiple players on Nintendo Switch Lite?

What do you want to do?
  1. From the game menu, select Local Play.
  2. Select Local Communication to play a multiplayer game wirelessly or select Mosaic Mode to play a game across multiple Nintendo Switch screens.
  3. Select Choose a Lobby.
  4. Select the lobby opened by the nearby player.
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How many players can play with one Nintendo Switch Lite?

The Switch Lite is essentially functionally identical to a Nintendo Switch in handheld mode. It supports up to eight players - split-screen and LAN Multiplayer. Joy-Con and Pro Controllers can be connected to it and it can be used exactly the same as a regular Switch in tabletop mode.
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Can 2 players play Smash Bros on Switch Lite?

Please try again later. Yes, you can play Smash Bros. Ultimate on the Switch Lite. You can even play multiplayer with gamers who own a copy of the game and own a Nintendo Switch (Lite/Default).
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How do you play multiplayer on Mario Kart 8 Switch Lite?

How to play Mario Kart 8 online with friends
  1. Step 1: Boot up Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and select Online play from the main menu.
  2. Step 2: Select Friends.
  3. Step 3: Select Create room and select your character.
  4. Step 4: Any friends will now be able to join your room.
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How do you set up two players on Mario Kart switch?

From the game's main menu, select Multiplayer. Select Split Screen. Press the Y Button to begin pairing the second kart. Customize the kart, character, and horn for the second player.
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Does each family member need a 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.
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How much is Nintendo family membership?

Don't forget—you can team up with seven other people with a Family Membership! Each of you can enjoy all the benefits of a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack for only about $10 per person a year—share the fun and share the savings!
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Does everyone need their own Nintendo Account?

A Nintendo Account is required to receive and redeem My Nintendo points. Parents and guardians can create and manage individual Nintendo Accounts for children ages 12 and younger.
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Can 2 Nintendo Accounts on the same Switch share an online?

Players using a family membership can access the Nintendo Switch Online service via the same Nintendo Switch system or multiple systems – everyone does not have to use the same system. Multiple users on the same console are not automatically covered by a family membership.
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How do I allow other users to play games on Switch?

To do this:
  1. On the second Nintendo Switch, select System Settings.
  2. Scroll down to User. Then select Add User.
  3. Choose Create New User.
  4. Choose your profile Icon and Nickname, and then select OK.
  5. Select Link a Nintendo Account.
  6. Enter the login information of the account that has the games to share.
  7. Choose Link.
  8. Select OK.
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