How do I make sure my Switch is the primary console?

Use your Nintendo Account

Nintendo Account

A Nintendo Account is an account that is required for using certain services from Nintendo, such as Nintendo Switch online services (including access to the Nintendo Switch eShop), off-device software purchases and the My Nintendo loyalty service.

https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com › app › detail › a_id

Nintendo Account Overview

to access the Nintendo eShop on the console that you want to be the primary console. The system will automatically be set as the primary console for your Nintendo Account. To verify, check the Primary Console setting in your Nintendo eShop Account Information.

How do I know if my Switch is primary console?

To verify whether a console is the primary console for your Nintendo Account, check the "primary console" section in your Nintendo eShop Account Information.

How do I set my Switch as the primary console?

Complete These Steps:

On the second Nintendo Switch console, link your Nintendo Account to a new or existing user account. Use your Nintendo Account to access Nintendo eShop on the second console. The console will automatically be set as the primary console for your Nintendo Account.

How to deactivate a primary Nintendo Switch console without console?

Using a web browser, visit the Nintendo Account website. Sign in to the Nintendo Account you wish to deactivate. Select Shop Menu. Select Deregister Primary Console.

How to change primary console on Nintendo Switch without primary console?

Log in to your main Nintendo Account (that's authorized for the eshop/downloaded games) Access "Account Settings" in the eshop and select the "deactivate console" option. Now connect to the internet with the other Switch that you want to designate as the primary console.

Nintendo Switch: How to Change Primary Console

How do I deregister a console as primary?

Using a web browser, visit accounts.nintendo.com. Sign in to the Nintendo Account you wish to deregister the primary console for. Select "Shop Menu". Select "Deregister Primary Console".

How many times can you change primary console 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 can't other Users play my games on Switch?

Please note that you can set one console per Nintendo Account as your primary console. If you change the primary console for your Nintendo Account, your games will not be playable by others on the system unless you make it the primary one again for your Nintendo Account.

How does primary and secondary Nintendo Switch work?

Primary Switch: Your account can launch any game offline or online and can play them without limit. Secondary Switch: Your account can only launch games when you have an online connection. If you go offline (like on a plane or subway), you cannot Switch to another game.

Can you have 2 switches with the same 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.

Can I play the same game on two switches?

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. You will not be able to use the same Nintendo Account to access games on multiple consoles simultaneously.

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 you get banned for game sharing on Switch?

Activating your console allows you to share your games with users on YOUR console only. Game sharing can get your account banned because it violates our terms of service.

How to gameshare on Nintendo Switch and play at the same time?

Can 2 accounts have same primary console?

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.

Can two people have the same primary console?

You can have one primary console at a time for your Nintendo Account. The first Nintendo Switch console you use to connect to Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch will become your primary console. While using the primary console, any user account on the console can play the downloadable content you have purchased.

Can I have two consoles as primary?

Each player can have one PS4 console activated as the primary PS4 console for their account.

Can you track a stolen Nintendo Switch?

Get Help from Nintendo Customer Service

With a serial number, Nintendo can pinpoint your Switch's location if the person who stole the console connects it to the internet. Contact your local police department if Nintendo's customer support provides an IP address or location for your stolen Nintendo Switch.

What does a banned Switch look like?

If you are permanently banned, you'll see the error code 2124-4007 or 2124-4508 along with the message: "The use of online services on this console is currently restricted by Nintendo." To appeal against this decision, contact Nintendo's Consumer Assistance Hotline at 1-800-255-3700.

Can you illegally download Nintendo Switch games?

The uploading and downloading of pirate copies of Nintendo games is illegal.

Can I still download delisted Switch games if I own them?

Games that have been archived (not deleted) will still have an icon on the HOME Menu, and can be redownloaded by anyone on the console. Games that have been deleted will not have an icon on the HOME Menu, and can only be redownloaded with the Nintendo Account that originally purchased the game.

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.

Can Nintendo family share games?

Once you've set your primary Switch console, just download all the games you want to share with your family. On your primary Switch, anyone can play any game — no online license check necessary. If you want to check your full list of owned games, check the Redownload tab in the eShop profile menu.

Do I need to buy 2 games if I have 2 switches?

So to be specific in order to play local ON THEIR OWN CONSOLES each then yes you need two games. However as long as the consoles aren't Switch Lites you can simply Dock the one console with the game and play on the TV with the JoyCons. In addition any digitally purchased game can be "shared" to other switches.

How does Nintendo Switch work for 2 players?

You'll be able to play select games for up to two players with the included Joy-Con (one controller per person). You'll also be able to purchase extra controllers for multiplayer games for 3+ players.