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How to Set Up and Use the Nintendo Online Family Plan

Play Switch games online with the whole family

By Brad Stephenson Brad Stephenson Freelance Contributor Western Sydney University Brad Stephenson is a freelance tech and geek culture writer with 12+ years' experience. He writes about Windows 10, Xbox One, and cryptocurrency. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on August 7, 2020 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email

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Expand Jump to a Section Step-by-Step: Create a Family Plan Group Nintendo Family Plan Features Family Plans vs. Individual Plans Who Should Use Family Plan? The Nintendo Switch Online Family Membership is a special tier of the Nintendo Switch Online service. Nintendo family plans allow up to eight Nintendo account-holders to play Nintendo Switch games online. Information in this article applies to the Nintendo Switch and Switch Lite video game consoles.

How to Create a Nintendo Switch Online Family Plan Group

The person who sets up the family plan will be responsible for paying the annual subscription fee as well as adding and removing other accounts. To make a Nintendo Switch family plan and add members to the group: Go to the Nintendo Switch Online memberships page in any web browser. Scroll down to Family Membership and select Purchase. Log in to your Nintendo account. You can sign in using Facebook, Google, Twitter, or your Nintendo Network ID if you've previously linked them to your Nintendo account. Once logged in, the page will reload. Scroll down to Family Membership again and select Proceed to Purchase. With your Nintendo Switch Online Family Membership subscription activated, go to the Family Group section of your Nintendo Account. Select Add a Member. Select Invite to family group. Select Create a child account if you want to track your kids' activity with the Switch Parental Controls app. Enter the email address associated with the Nintendo account you want to add, then select Submit. The user will receive a link to join the family group.

Nintendo Online Family Plan Features

The Nintendo Switch Online family plan includes the same benefits as individual memberships, but it allows them to be shared among everyone in the family group. These features include: Online multiplayer for some Nintendo Switch video games Access to classic Nintendo Entertainment System titles Cloud backups for game save data Nintendo Switch voice chat via the smartphone app Access to exclusive deals and items

Nintendo Family Plans vs Individual Plans

There are two main differences between the Nintendo family plan and the one for solo gamers: Nintendo Switch Online Family Memberships are billed annually with no monthly or tri-monthly payment options.Up to eight Nintendo account-holder can access all Nintendo Switch Online features. Individual accounts can be added or removed from the family group at any time. Although it's possible to add existing users to your Switch, members of the family group don't have to be registered to the same console. In fact, each user can access Nintendo Online from their own separate system. That way, you can play online with other members of your family. The Nintendo Switch Online Family Membership is completely separate from the Nintendo Switch Parental Controls feature, which is completely free to use.

Who Should Use the Nintendo Switch Family Plan

The family plan is recommended for any household where more than one person intends to sign up for a Nintendo Switch Online subscription. One annual Nintendo Switch Online subscription costs $19.99 per user, but a Nintendo Switch Online Family Membership, which allows up to eight members, costs $34.99 a year and covers everyone in the group. Even with just two members, the Nintendo Switch Online family plan will save you money. Children and adults each count as individual users in a family group. For example, a group of two children and two adults would still count as four members. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Set up and Use a Nintendo Switch Microphone How to Use the Microsoft Family Safety App How to Transfer Save Data Between Users on the Switch How to Set Up a YouTube Premium Family The 10 Best Parental Control Apps and Services of 2022 Google Family Link: What It Is and How to Use It How to Cancel Nintendo Switch Online Setting Up Nintendo 3DS Parental Controls How to Gameshare on the Nintendo Switch How to Remove a Family Member From Family Sharing How to Reset Nintendo Switch How to Set Up the Nintendo Switch How to Set up and Use the Google Duo Chat App How to Organize Your Nintendo Switch Games Into Groups How to Set Up a YouTube Music Premium Family Plan How to Download and Play Fortnite on Nintendo Switch Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies