How do I play games on a different profile Switch?

If you set your primary console to be the other person you'll both be able to play the games on the account you want. To do this go into the eshop on your switch, go into account settings and deregister from the console. Then on your partners switch go on the eshop with your account.

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

Because the console is not the primary console for the Nintendo Account that originally purchased the game, games purchased with that account are not playable on the system.

How do I play as a different user on a Switch?

Selecting/Changing the user

If you want to change user in the middle of playing, press the HOME Button to return to the HOME Menu, then select "(Y) Change User". The current user's game will be closed and you'll be able to select a different user.

Can two Nintendo accounts share games on the same 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.

Can two profiles play on Nintendo Switch?

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.

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Can I purchase a game on one account and then access it from a different account on the same console?

Can I purchase a game on one account and then access it from a different account on the same console? As long as that account is logged into the Xbox, any other account on that Xbox can play that game.

Are Switch games tied to user or account?

Digital games are tied to the Nintendo Account with which they were purchased.

Can all Switch profiles play games?

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.

Can you game share with 2 accounts?

Only the primary account holder can share their Game Pass benefits via home sharing. Group members cannot share with other accounts on their console.

How do I share games between accounts?

To gameshare on PS5, navigate to Settings--> Users and Accounts--> Other and select Console Sharing and Offline Play. Then, have your friend sign in to your console with their PSN account, and you will both have access to the game library on each other's consoles.

Can you play the same game as the person your game sharing with?

The short answer to your question is yes, yes you can definitely play the same game in both consoles as long as you are using different accounts.

How does game sharing work?

This gives you access to your digital games whether you're online or offline. Friends and family that sign in to your home Xbox have access too, even when you're not signed in. For instance, a family member can play your games when you're not using your console—they just need to sign in with their Xbox profile.

Does Nintendo allow game sharing?

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. Firstly, you'll need to deregister your console as the primary console you have.

Do both people need the game to share play?

Share Play allows you to hand over your controller to a visitor so they can play instead. You can also invite your visitor to play a local multiplayer session over the internet, even if the game doesn't support online multiplayer. The visitor doesn't need to own the game to use Share Play.

How many times can you change primary Switch?

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.

How many accounts can you game share with?

The limit is 5 times per 12 month period,not 3. The game share feature is meant for households with more than one console,not for sharing with friends whenever you want so you should be careful.

How does Nintendo online work with multiple profiles?

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.

How many accounts can you game share on the Switch?

Only one person can access the game from an account at any given time: Whenever a game is opened, Nintendo checks online to make sure that the software is owned. You will not be able to play digital games on a secondary Switch from the same account.

Can two switches play Mario Kart with one game?

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe supports wireless play, allowing up to 8 players to connect multiple Nintendo Switch consoles together via a local wireless connection.

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.

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.

Can you game share with 2 accounts?

Only the primary account holder can share their Game Pass benefits via home sharing. Group members cannot share with other accounts on their console.

Do both players need the same game to play Nintendo Switch?

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.