Nintendo Switch Online
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Nintendo Switch Online
Take your gaming to the next level with Nintendo Switch Online! Learn about the different memberships and all their benefits below.
Play online, discover (or rediscover) the classics, and get exclusive offers with a Nintendo Switch Online membership.
Individual membership (1 Nintendo account): $19.99 USD/year
Family membership (Up to 8 Nintendo accounts): $34.99 USD/year
Get all the benefits of Nintendo Switch Online, plus access to a selection of classic Nintendo GameCube™, Nintendo 64™, Game Boy™ Advance, and SEGA Genesis™ games, along with select upgrade packs and DLC.
Individual membership (1 Nintendo account): $49.99 USD/year
Family membership (Up to 8 Nintendo accounts): $79.99 USD/year
Only on Nintendo Switch 2! Sail the seas in The Legend of Zelda™: The Wind Waker™ or clash weapons with fearsome fighters in SOULCALIBUR II.
Learn moreShrink down for a big adventure in The Legend of Zelda™: The Minish Cap and more.
Learn moreGet access to select Nintendo Switch 2 upgrade packs* at no additional cost with a paid Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership.
Learn moreShare the fun with a Nintendo Switch Online family membership
Did you know you can team up with seven other people with a family membership? Each of you can enjoy all the benefits of your Nintendo Switch Online or Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership, such as online play in compatible games, access to a library of classic games, and special offers.
With a group of eight people, the price of a Nintendo Switch Online Family Membership is less than $5 per person a year. Or if eight people share a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack Family Membership, the cost is about $10 per person a year.
Nintendo Switch Lite plays all Nintendo Switch games that supports handheld mode.
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Manage your Nintendo Switch Online membership right on your system
Click on the Nintendo Switch Online logo on your Nintendo Switch or Nintendo Switch 2 system to learn about the latest promotions, manage your account, and more.
Frequently asked questions
Here are some frequently asked questions (and answers!) about Nintendo Switch Online and Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack.
Any Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) and Nintendo Account required for online features. Membership auto-renews after initial term at the then-current price unless canceled. Free trial automatically converts to 1-month auto-renewing membership at the then-current price unless automatic renewal is turned off by the end of the free trial. Credit card/PayPal account required for 18+. Free trial cannot be redeemed for a Nintendo Switch Online – Expansion Pack membership nor by a Nintendo Account with an active Individual Membership or Family Membership. Persistent Internet, compatible smartphone and Nintendo Account age 13+ required to access some online features on the app, including voice chat. Data charges may apply. Online features, Save Data Cloud and Nintendo Switch Online smartphone app features available in compatible games. Not available in all countries. The Nintendo Account User Agreement, including the Purchase and Subscription terms, apply. nintendo.com/switch-online
*You must have the physical or digital version of the game to download its upgrade pack. Active membership required.
** Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members can access select DLC for no additional charge (Nintendo Switch Online members may access DLC but must pay like non-members). Full version of game required to use DLC for that game. Sold separately.