Because of that, you’ll be sharing your username and password to your Nintendo account. Image used with permission by copyright holder How to gameshareĮssentially, you just need to log in on a different Switch (there are a few more steps we’ve laid out below). The secondary console - the one you’re sharing with - can only access games when connected to the internet. The primary console - presumably your Nintendo Switch - has access to all of the games on that Switch online and offline. More important, though, only one player can access the game at any given time. If you have a physical game, you’ll have to pass it off to your friend the old-fashioned way. What you need to know before getting startedįirst, gamesharing only works on digital games. However, there are a few things you’ll need to do with your Switch before you can get started. That sounds simple enough, but there are a few other things you should know before getting started. All you need is a user account, an internet connection, and a digital game you want to share. Gamesharing on Nintendo Switch basically boils down to signing out of your account on one console and signing into your account on another.
