Nintendo Switch 2: How to Restrict Features for Child Accounts

Setting Up Parental Controls

• 💡 To restrict features on a Nintendo Switch 2 child account, you need to use the parental controls app.
• 📌 Access the app and navigate to the parental controls section, then select "Restrict features."

Choosing Restriction Levels

• 🎯 You can select from predefined restriction levels: Teen, Child, or Young Child.
• 🧩 The Teen level restricts software rated 17+, while Child restricts software rated 13+.
• 🧸 The Young Child level restricts software rated 8+, and also restricts free communication and VR mode.

Customizing Restrictions

• ⚙️ For more granular control, choose the Custom setting.
• 🎮 Within custom settings, you can adjust the software rating and the rating system used.
• 💬 You can also enable or disable free communication with others.
• 👓 The VR mode can be specifically enabled or restricted as needed.

Saving and Syncing Settings

• ✅ Once your desired restrictions are set, save the changes.
• 🔄 The settings will then sync to the Nintendo Switch 2 console and be visible in both the app and on the device.