How to share Nintendo Switch Online expansion pack family membership?

Click 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

in the upper-left corner of the screen to access your account settings. Select Family group. Select Add member. This option only appears for the family group's admin.

Can you share expansion packs on Nintendo Switch?

Downloaded content isn't limited to the Nintendo Account that made the purchase. Anyone that uses the purchaser's primary console has access to the digital games or DLC that have been purchased by that Nintendo Account, per Nintendo's terms and conditions.

Can you add expansion pack to family membership?

There is not an automated way to change your Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack Individual membership to a Nintendo Switch Online Family membership. You will need to wait until your current membership ends and purchase the other one.

How does Nintendo Switch Family expansion pack work?

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). Family memberships can be purchased by anyone aged 18+.

What is the difference between online Family membership and expansion pack?

Overall, both the Nintendo Switch Online and Nintendo Switch Expansion Pack memberships offer up a lot of similar features, with the main difference being that the Expansion Pack gives players the chance to play Sega Genesis, N64, Game Boy and Game Boy Advance games, as well as DLC for two iconic Nintendo titles.

How to Set Up a Nintendo Switch Online Family Membership

What happens if you buy Nintendo Switch Online expansion pack?

A paid Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pass membership includes access to add-on content like the Mario Kart™ 8 Deluxe - Booster Course Pass, the Splatoon™ 2: Octo Expansion, and the Animal Crossing™: New Horizons – Happy Home Paradise DLC. Please note that the full games are required to play the DLC.

Can you use DLC on multiple profiles Switch?

While using the primary console, any user account on the console can play the downloadable content you have purchased.

Can you share DLC with family sharing?

For free to play games, DLC cannot be shared since all Steam users "own" the game. Any user may purchase, trade, earn, or otherwise acquire in-game content while playing a game, but in-game items cannot be shared between accounts. These items remain the property of the account that purchased or acquired them.

Can you share DLC with accounts?

Yes, this is possible on a single console with both accounts activated as primary (as you've mentioned). The DLC from both accounts will be usable in the game, and available to the other users on the account too.

Is DLC tied to Switch or account?

The DLC is tied to your Nintendo account. You'll need to transfer your account to the new switch. Nintendo DOES NOT support an account over multiple switches.

Is Nintendo Switch family expansion pack worth it?

If you like to be waist-deep in games at all times, the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack could be well worth it for you. Apart from the fact that when subscribed, you have more retro games than any one person can handle without getting at least slightly overwhelmed, you also have free game trials.

Is the Nintendo online expansion pack a one time purchase?

* Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members can access this DLC for no additional charge (Nintendo Switch Online members may access DLC but must pay like non-members).

Why is the Nintendo online expansion so expensive?

"Licensing costs are likely main culprit behind NSO expansion's bold price. I heard Sega were paid very, very well. This is notable because Sega weren't big fans of Wii's VC service due to low sales, revenue split, and lack of marketing.

How to get Nintendo Switch Expansion Pack for free?

Search for the game that has membership-exclusive DLC. Click Add-on Content or scroll down to view the available downloadable content. Click Free Download next to the content you want to download. Re-enter your Nintendo Account password when prompted.

How do I add someone to my Nintendo family plan?

Is Nintendo Switch Online Plus expansion worth it?

So while the jump from twenty to fifty dollars for a seemingly small handful of games is still jarring, the Expansion Pack may just be worth it for more than a few gamers out there. For those that both like and want to play these games, it's probably a no-brainer.

How long does the Nintendo switch online expansion pack last?

Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack 12-month memberships start at $49.99 US which is just over $4 per month.

Can you pay for switch online expansion pack monthly?

The Switch Online Expansion Pack is only available as an annual membership; there's no option to pay monthly like the base plan. Subscribing to the Expansion Pack costs $49.99 for 12 months, compared to $19.99/year for the regular subscription.

Can Nintendo family 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.

Can you link multiple Nintendo accounts on one Switch?

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.

Do you keep DLC with Switch online expansion pack?

Short answer; all DLC from the subscription ends when you stop paying for the subscription and said subscription ends. So let's say you have the Expansion Pack now, you have 9 months left, and you stop the recurring payment for the subscription, you'll lose that DLC in 9 months time.

Do I need separate Nintendo Account for each user?

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.

How many Users can be linked to a Nintendo Account?

Up to 8 user accounts can be created on the Nintendo Switch.

Can you be in more than one Nintendo family group?

Within a family group: All general accounts can leave and join a different group. All supervised accounts can be transferred directly to a different family group. For information about the different roles in a family group, click here.