How Many Secondary Nintendo Switch Consoles Can You Have?
Learn how many secondary Nintendo Switch consoles you can own and how game ownership works across them.
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You can have one primary Switch console and multiple secondary consoles. However, games purchased on the Nintendo eShop can only be played offline on the primary console. For secondary consoles, an active internet connection is needed to validate game ownership.
FAQs & Answers
- Can I play games purchased on secondary consoles offline? No, games on secondary consoles require an active internet connection to validate ownership.
- What is a primary Nintendo Switch console? The primary console is the one where games purchased on the Nintendo eShop can be played offline.
- How do I set a Nintendo Switch as my primary console? You can set a Nintendo Switch as your primary console through your Nintendo account settings.
- Is there a limit to the number of secondary Switch consoles I can have? You can have multiple secondary consoles linked to one primary console.