How to Share Games on Nintendo Switch 2: Two Methods Explained

Sharing Games on Nintendo Switch 2

• 💡 You can share games between multiple Nintendo Switch 2 consoles without buying extra copies, and even temporarily loan games to friends.
• 🎯 There are two primary methods for sharing games, catering to different household setups.

Method 1: Primary and Secondary Systems

• 🚀 This method involves designating one Switch 2 as the primary system (tied to your main account) and another as the secondary.
• 📥 On the secondary system, you load the desired game from your account, which will then automatically download.
• ⚠️ Both consoles can play the game, but not simultaneously. Save files transfer if both systems connect to the internet.
• 🔗 To set this up, ensure your Nintendo account is signed into both consoles and then link the two Switch 2s together, ideally on the same Wi-Fi network.
• 🛑 To stop sharing on the primary system, simply select the game and choose to load it on the primary console, which revokes access on the secondary.

Method 2: Lending to a Family Group Member

• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 This method is useful if you don't want your personal Nintendo account linked to multiple consoles.
• 🌐 You'll need to add the other user's account to your Nintendo family group via accounts.nintendo.com/family.
• ⏳ Lent games can be shared for up to 14 days before automatically returning.
• 🎮 On the primary Switch 2, select the game and choose to lend it to a family group member. The secondary device then selects 'borrow' to initiate the download.
• 🚫 While a game is lent out, the primary user cannot play it. Each member can only borrow one game at a time.
• 🔙 To retrieve a game, select it on the primary system and choose 'collect from family group member'.

Understanding "Game Share"

• 🕹️ The term "Game Share" on the Switch 2 home screen is distinct from the methods above.
• 👥 It's specifically for multiplayer games, allowing multiple Switch 2 consoles to play together using a single copy of the game, similar to DS Download Play.