Digital Game Purchases on Nintendo Switch
Support | Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2
Information:
Once you have created a Nintendo Account, you can use your Nintendo Account to purchase downloadable software for Nintendo Switch from Nintendo eShop. Downloadable software that you purchase is tied to your Nintendo Account and can be played on your consoles that can load virtual game cards, and, under certain conditions, other Nintendo Switch consoles linked to your Nintendo Account.
Key Points:
- You can purchase downloadable software on Nintendo eShop from any Nintendo Switch console associated with your Nintendo Account.
- A Nintendo Account can be linked to up to two consoles that can load virtual game cards. When a virtual game card is loaded, any user on the console can play it.
- You can use your Nintendo Account to play your digital games on consoles that cannot load virtual game cards, but the console must be connected to the internet. Additionally, other users on the console will not be able to play those games.
- If you have an active membership, save data (for supported digital and physical games) can be shared between consoles using the Save Data Cloud feature of Nintendo Switch Online.
Complete these steps
- Link a Nintendo Account to your Nintendo Switch console.
- Access Nintendo eShop on your console and select your Nintendo Account.
- Purchase games and/or add funds in Nintendo eShop. These will be tied to your Nintendo Account.
- Download and start playing the games you have purchased.
