How do you get European Switch games?

Can a US Switch play European games?

Are Nintendo Switch game cards region-locked? With the exception of systems and game cards distributed in the Chinese region, Nintendo Switch game cards are not region locked.

Can I play a Switch game from Europe?

Are Nintendo Switch game cards region locked? Nintendo Switch game cards are not region locked.

How do I get games from other countries on my Nintendo Switch?

To access a different region's eShop you'll need to make a Nintendo Account with its country set to the store you want to access. For example, if you're trying to access the Japanese eShop set the account's country to Japan. Once you have that account created make it a player profile on your Switch and visit the eShop.

What does EU version mean for Nintendo Switch games?

Please note that this Switch is the European version, meaning the power adapter will have a European plug.

The Difference Between American And European Switch Games

What is the difference between US and Europe Switch games?

A: It's just aesthetic, it's exactly the same. The only difference is that the EU version doen't come with the AC adaptor.

Do EU Switch codes work in US?

Nintendo Switch Online membership codes are specific to a particular region, which means they can only be redeemed on systems and/or Nintendo Accounts that are set to that same region.

How to buy Nintendo games from different regions?

Method 1: Create another Nintendo account, set its region appropriately and link it to a user on your Switch console. Then when you open the eShop, you will be asked to pick a user and will connect to the eShop for that user's region. You can have up to 8 users, each optionally linked to a different region.

How do I get games from other countries on Play Store?

Do European games work on US consoles?

The console and games are completely region-free. You can set your locale and language in the console's options and from there you're good to go.

Can you play European games on American consoles?

Like the PlayStation 4, PS5 consoles and games are not locked by region, meaning a game sold in the US (NTSC-U) will play on a console bought in the UK (PAL). However, it's recommended that consoles and games be from the same region to ensure optimal performance.

What happens if I change my Switch region?

The Nintendo Switch eShop will always match the country setting for your Nintendo Account. If you need to change your Nintendo Account country, you will access the Nintendo eShop for that country the next time you connect on Nintendo Switch.

What does region-free mean on Nintendo Switch?

Unlike every other Nintendo console shipped since the company started designing actual operating systems, the Switch is completely region-free — you can play games from any country without issue, often in any language.

Can you play European games on American DS?

Because of the region code, only software purchased in the same region will be compatible with your system.

Can you play German Switch games in English?

The language for a game or software application will default to the language setting that has been selected on the console, so long as the intended language is supported by the game or software application.

How do you get a game that isn't in your country?

APKMirror is one of the most popular and easiest ways to install Android apps that are not available in your country. Similar to Play Store, it allows developers to upload their APK packages directly on its platforms.

How do I download games that are not available in my country?

How do I bypass country restrictions on Play Store?

Is Nintendo Switch region restricted?

Nintendo Switch (Switch, Switch Lite) hardware isn't region locked, but any available DLC content is tied to a regional Nintendo eShop. Nintendo officially recommends that players purchase software that is specifically made for their Nintendo Switch system's region.

Can I use US Nintendo gift card in Europe?

Nintendo eShop Cards can be used in any country that uses the same currency as the Nintendo eShop Card.

How do I create a EU account on my Nintendo Switch?

What region should I set my Switch to?

The Switch IS NOT region locked, and in fact you can swap your console region ANY TIME YOU WANT. Furthermore, you don't need your console to be the same region as your game, to play the game. Your console region can be America for example, and you can still pop in a Japan cartridge and play it no problem.

How do I redeem a code from a different region Switch?