Nintendo Switch Online is a paid subscription that enhances your Nintendo Switch experience! Play online against other players in games like Splatoon 2, ARMS, and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Or delve into familiar old games like Donkey Kong 3 and Zelda II: The Adventure of Link with free NES games.
You can subscribe to an individual Nintendo Switch Online subscription for 3 or 12 months. You can also choose the 12-month Nintendo Switch Online family subscription. With this option, you share your subscription with up to eight family members or friends.
Additionally, with both the individual and family 12-month subscriptions, you can choose a Switch expansion pack. This provides access to a growing collection of classic games and other extras.
The Switch expansion pack is an extra addition to your subscription. It grants access to a growing number of classic Nintendo 64, Game Boy Advance, and SEGA Mega Drive games. Plus, you'll find cool expansion passes like the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Circuit Expansion Pass, Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Happy Home Paradise, and Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion.
You can activate your Nintendo Switch Online subscription in two ways:
Online:
- Go to ec.nintendo.com/redeem and log in to your account.
- Enter your digital Nintendo code.
- Follow the instructions on screen.
Via Nintendo Switch:
- Go to the Nintendo eShop in the HOME menu.
- Choose the account you want to use.
- Select 'Use Code'.
- Enter the digital Nintendo Switch Online code and follow the on-screen instructions.
The cost of Nintendo Switch Online varies per subscription:
Individual Nintendo Switch Online subscription:
Nintendo Switch Online family subscription:
When you purchase Nintendo Switch Online from Startselect, you buy the subscription for a certain period. When this period ends, your subscription automatically expires. This means you're not tied to anything and won't face unexpected costs!
Yes, you can! In the Nintendo eShop, you'll find a Nintendo Switch Online option on the left side. Clicking on this allows you to try Nintendo Switch Online for seven days for free.
Note: If you enable automatic renewal with this option, you'll be automatically charged for a month of Nintendo Switch Online when the subscription ends. Don't want this? Turn it off and purchase one of our Nintendo Switch Online cards! This way, you stay in control of your expenses.
Yes, to use Nintendo Switch Online, you need a Nintendo account.
No, your Nintendo Switch Online subscription is linked to your Nintendo account, not your console. You can use Nintendo Switch Online on any Switch console when you log in to your Nintendo account.
With Nintendo Switch Online, you can play various classic Nintendo NES, Super NES, and Game Boy games. The collection is constantly changing and regularly expanding with new games.