Nintendo Switch Online members can enjoy a range of perks like online play, classic games, exclusive benefits and more!
One free trial available per Nintendo Account. Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers or classic controllers cannot be purchased during the trial period.
Take on rivals or play with friends online in supported Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch titles, including Mario Kart World, Super Mario Party Jamboree, Splatoon 3, and many more.
Chat with friends, share your screen in real time, and see each other while you play by connecting a compatible USB-C camera (sold separately)! GameChat is exclusive to Nintendo Switch 2.
Until March 31st 2026, GameChat can be enjoyed for free. Afterwards, a Nintendo Switch Online membership will be required.
Mobile phone number registration required to use GameChat. Children must get approval from a parent or guardian via the Nintendo Switch Parental Controls app to use GameChat. Some online services may not be available in all countries.
Enjoy a growing library of Nintendo tunes on your smart device with Nintendo Music! Discover individual tracks, listen to full game soundtracks from series like Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda and more, or build your own playlists of selected music to enjoy on the go!
Access a growing library of classic Super NES games anytime, anywhere, including Super Mario World and The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. Play with friends locally or online in supported games.
Access a growing library of classic Game Boy and Game Boy Color games anytime, anywhere, including Tetris® and Super Mario Land 2 – 6 Golden Coins. Play with friends online or via local wireless in supported games.
Access a growing library of classic NES games anytime, anywhere, including Super Mario Bros. 3 and Donkey Kong. Play with friends locally or online in supported games.
Enjoy a range of benefits, including the Nintendo Music smart device app, Game Trials, Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers, exclusive games, and physical products that only Nintendo Switch Online members can purchase.
Securely and automatically back up your game data online for easy access. This makes it simple to retrieve your game data if you lose your Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch console, or start using a new one.
Please note: Save Data Cloud is not compatible with all software.
Enhance your online experience with this smart device app that includes special features for games including Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Splatoon 3, and see what your friends are playing online.
This app is free to download. Users must be aged 13 or above and have a Nintendo Account in order to use the voice chat features of the Nintendo Switch App on their smart device.
Membership type
Individual
Family
From only £1.50 a month!From only £0.33 a month per person!
(based on an individual 12-month membership costing £17.99)(based on 8 Nintendo Accounts using a family 12-month membership costing £31.49)
From only £2.92 a month!From only £0.63 a month per person!
(based on an individual 12-month membership costing £34.99)(based on 8 Nintendo Accounts using a family 12-month membership costing £59.99)
How many people?
The number of Nintendo Accounts that can use this membership.
Online play
GameChat on Nintendo Switch 2
Nintendo Music
Super NES – Nintendo Classics
Game Boy – Nintendo Classics
NES – Nintendo Classics
Nintendo GameCube – Nintendo Classics
Game Boy Advance – Nintendo Classics
Nintendo 64 – Nintendo Classics
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition upgrade pack
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition upgrade pack
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass DLC
Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Happy Home Paradise DLC
Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion DLC
SEGA Mega Drive – Nintendo Switch Online
Save Data Cloud
Exclusive benefits
Compare the memberships
Start a free 7-day trial of Nintendo Switch Online today! Don't worry – it'll end automatically unless you choose to activate automatic renewal.
One free trial available per Nintendo Account. Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers or classic controllers cannot be purchased during the trial period.
If you already have a Nintendo Switch Online membership, you’ll receive a discount on your new membership.
The Nintendo Switch Online application can be accessed from the HOME Menu of your Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch, allowing you to see online services, the latest news and your current membership status.
You can also discover Missions & Rewards, where you can earn Platinum Points to exchange for My Nintendo Rewards or redeem for user icon parts!
Here are some frequently asked questions (and answers!) about Nintendo Switch Online and Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack.
Nintendo Switch Online individual and family memberships can be purchased directly through Nintendo eShop (either via Nintendo eShop or the Nintendo Switch Online app on your Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch console, or through the Nintendo website). Additionally, download codes can be purchased through selected retailers.
You can purchase multiple memberships of the same type (individual or family) to extend your overall membership time to up to three years in total. Please note that you cannot combine time from a family membership and an individual membership.
Depending on your current membership plan, it’s possible to change to a different one in some cases. Please see the chart below:
| Current membership | Change to Nintendo Switch Online – individual membership | Change to Nintendo Switch Online – family membership | Change to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack – individual membership | Change to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack – family membership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Switch Online – individual membership | – | ✔︎ | ✔︎ | ✔︎ |
| Nintendo Switch Online – family membership | ✖︎ | – | ✔︎ | ✔︎ |
| Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack – individual membership | ✖︎ | ✖︎ | – | ✔︎ |
| Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack – family membership | ✖︎ | ✖︎ | ✖︎ | – |
As long as the Nintendo Account your profile is linked to on Nintendo Switch 2 is the same as the one you used to purchase the Nintendo Switch Online membership, you can continue to enjoy all of the benefits of Nintendo Switch Online on your Nintendo Switch 2 console.
1. Sign in to the admin Nintendo Account for the Family group at http://accounts.nintendo.com.
2. Select Family group.
3. Select Add member.*
* This option only appears for the family group’s admin member. If this option isn’t appearing, review the other members in the family group to verify the admin. The admin will need to either add the new member or transfer the admin rights to you before you can continue.
You can check your membership status from within the Nintendo Switch Online app on your console, on Nintendo eShop and via our website.
You can find the latest news about Nintendo Switch Online, its online services and more in the Nintendo Switch Online application, which you can access from the HOME Menu of your console.
If you chose to activate automatic renewal for your membership, you can cancel your Nintendo Switch Online membership by turning off automatic renewal via the Account Information section of Nintendo eShop. Please make sure to turn off automatic renewal at least 48 hours before your membership is set to expire. Once automatic renewal is turned off, it cannot be turned back on again.
Once cancelled, your membership will continue for the duration of time that you have already paid for, then your access to the service will end on the expiry date listed. Per the Nintendo Switch Online Terms of Service, we cannot offer refunds or credits for remaining time left on your membership.
For Nintendo Switch Online memberships purchased from Nintendo eShop, there is also a statutory 14-day right to cancel.
Take on rivals or play with friends online in supported Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch titles, including Mario Kart World, Super Mario Party Jamboree, Splatoon 3, and many more.
Enjoy a growing library of Nintendo tunes on your smart device with Nintendo Music! Discover individual tracks, listen to full game soundtracks from series like Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda and more, or build your own playlists of selected music to enjoy on the go!
Access a growing library of classic NES games anytime, anywhere, including Super Mario Bros. 3 and Donkey Kong. Play with friends locally or online in supported games.
Access a growing library of classic Super NES games anytime, anywhere, including Super Mario World and The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. Play with friends locally or online in supported games.
Access a growing library of classic Game Boy and Game Boy Color games anytime, anywhere, including Tetris® and Super Mario Land 2 – 6 Golden Coins. Play with friends online or via local wireless in supported games.
Enjoy a range of benefits, including the Nintendo Music smart device app, Game Trials, Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers, exclusive games, and physical products that only Nintendo Switch Online members can purchase.
Securely and automatically back up your game data online for easy access. This makes it simple to retrieve your game data if you lose your Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch console, or start using a new one.
Please note: Save Data Cloud is not compatible with all software.
Enhance your online experience with this smart device app that includes special features for games including Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Splatoon 3, and see what your friends are playing online.
This app is free to download. Users must be aged 13 or above and have a Nintendo Account in order to use the voice chat features of the Nintendo Switch App on their smart device.
Access a growing library of classic Game Boy Advance games anytime, anywhere, including The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap and Mario Kart: Super Circuit. Play with friends online or via local wireless in supported games.
Race on 48 remastered courses from across the Mario Kart series! All courses from the 12 new cups can be played locally and online, and returning characters from the Mario Kart series have also been added.
Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members can enjoy this DLC at no additional cost for the duration of their membership.
Please note: A copy of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is required to use this DLC. DLC also available to purchase separately.
Paradise Planning needs you! Join Lottie and her team on a distant resort archipelago and help turn the dream vacation homes of your favourite Animal Crossing characters into a reality. Get creative with new furniture and design options, then share your ideas with players all over the world!
Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members can enjoy this DLC at no additional cost for the duration of their membership.
Please note: A copy of Animal Crossing: New Horizons is required to use this DLC. DLC also available to purchase separately.
Splat through 80 shady underground test facilities as Agent 8, shed new light on beloved characters and even play as an Octoling in multiplayer Splatoon 2 matches!
Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members can enjoy this DLC at no additional cost for the duration of their membership.
Please note: A copy of Splatoon 2 is required to use this DLC. DLC also available to purchase separately.
Access a growing library of classic SEGA Mega Drive games anytime, anywhere, including Sonic The Hedgehog 2 and Streets of Rage 2. Play with friends locally or online in supported games.
Access a growing library of classic Nintendo 64 games anytime, anywhere, including Super Mario 64 and Mario Kart 64. Play with friends locally or online in supported games.
Additional Nintendo 64 games are accessible via the Nintendo 64 – Nintendo Classics: Mature app.
Chat with friends, share your screen in real time, and see each other while you play by connecting a compatible USB-C camera (sold separately)! GameChat is exclusive to Nintendo Switch 2.
Until March 31st 2026, GameChat can be enjoyed for free. Afterwards, a Nintendo Switch Online membership will be required.
Mobile phone number registration required to use GameChat. Children must get approval from a parent or guardian via the Nintendo Switch Parental Controls app to use GameChat. Some online services may not be available in all countries.
Nintendo Switch 2 players can access a growing library of classic Nintendo GameCube games anytime, anywhere, including The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker and F-ZERO GX. Play with friends locally or online in supported games.
Explore an even more breathtaking Hyrule on Nintendo Switch 2, with higher resolution, improved frame rates, HDR support and quicker loading times, plus compatibility with ZELDA NOTES via the Nintendo Switch App for compatible smart devices.
Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members can enjoy this Nintendo Switch 2 Edition upgrade pack at no additional cost for the duration of their membership. Please note: this upgrade pack can only be used on Nintendo Switch 2.
Please note: A copy of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is required to use this upgrade pack. Upgrade pack also available to purchase separately. HDR-compatible display required when playing in TV mode.
Explore the land, sky and depths of Hyrule like never before on Nintendo Switch 2, with higher resolution, improved frame rates, HDR support, quicker loading times, plus compatibility with ZELDA NOTES via the Nintendo Switch App for compatible smart devices.
Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members can enjoy this Nintendo Switch 2 Edition upgrade pack at no additional cost for the duration of their membership. Please note: this upgrade pack can only be used on Nintendo Switch 2.
Please note: A copy of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is required to use this upgrade pack. Upgrade pack also available to purchase separately. HDR-compatible display required when playing in TV mode.