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How many account can a Switch have?

Up to 8 user accounts can be created on one console. On the HOME Menu, select "System Settings" → "Users" → "Add User". Select how you'd like to add a user. If you've already linked a 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.
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with a user on another console, you can select "Import User Data from Another Console".
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Can I have 2 accounts on one Switch?

Up to 8 Nintendo Accounts can be linked to a Nintendo Switch console at a time.
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Can you have 3 accounts 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. Once a Nintendo Account is linked to the account, the system's online features will be available.
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Is there an account limit on Nintendo Switch?

You can have up to 8 user accounts on a single Nintendo Switch console.
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Is it okay to have multiple Nintendo Accounts?

Up to 8 Nintendo Accounts can be linked to a Nintendo Switch console at a time.
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How many people can share a Nintendo 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.
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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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Can you play the same game on two switches at the same time?

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.
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Can multiple accounts use 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).
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Do I need separate Nintendo Account for each user?

You'll need a user account in order to play on Nintendo Switch. And if you'd like to use online features, a Nintendo Account must be linked to a user account on your console.
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Can you make 2 Nintendo Accounts with the same email?

'' Only a single email address can be linked to one Nintendo Account. If the email address you have entered is already registered, it cannot be used again.
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Can a family share a Nintendo Account?

Up to 7 additional members can be added to a Nintendo Account family group. When any member of a family group purchases a Nintendo Switch Online family membership, the Nintendo Switch Online service is available to everyone in the family group. Each family group has one admin.
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How do I set up a family Nintendo Account?

Set-Up Family Group
  1. Open the Nintendo Parental Controls app.
  2. Tap settings and then your User.
  3. Select the Family Group.
  4. Add family members to the group via the Add A Member button.
  5. Once you have the child added to the family, tap their icon.
  6. Specify their settings in the menu.
  7. Tap Save.
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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.
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Do both players need the same game to play Nintendo Switch Online?

Online play requires a friend on the same platform. One user must own the full game in order for the co-op player to play the full game. Nintendo Switch is a trademark of Nintendo of America Inc.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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How do I share My Nintendo Switch online with family plan?

Complete These Steps:
  1. Click Nintendo Account in the upper-left corner of the screen to access your account settings.
  2. Select Family group.
  3. Select Add member. This option only appears for the family group's admin member. If this option isn't appearing, review the other members in the family group to verify the admin.
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Do you have to be in the same house for Nintendo family plan?

Can You Share a Nintendo Switch Family Membership With Other Households? You can absolutely share a membership with people from another household. As long as you have their email address and add them to your Family Group, you can share the family membership with anyone.
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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.
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How many consoles can you have on switch family membership?

The Family Group setting allows you to group up to eight Nintendo Accounts (including Child Accounts) together as one Family Group.
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