How to Link a Nintendo Account to a Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch Console
Steps to connect a Nintendo Account to an existing user on Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch.
Before you start
You will need a user on your console.
For more information, see How to Add a New User on Nintendo Switch 2 and How to Add a New User Account on Nintendo Switch.
Nintendo Accounts for children (age 15 and under) must be created through a supervising Nintendo Account. Once the child account has been created, it can be linked to a Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch console.
Complete These Steps:
At any point after you have created a user, select System Settings on the HOME Menu.
Scroll down to highlight User, then select the appropriate user to access your User Settings.
Select Sign in to a Nintendo Account or Link to a Nintendo Account.
Do you have an existing Nintendo Account or do you need to create a new one?
Sign in to your Nintendo Account.
If you have forgotten your Nintendo Account sign-in information, click here.
Select Link to link your Nintendo Account to the user on the console.
Once the Nintendo Account is linked, it can't be unlinked or changed for that user.
You will receive a confirmation message that your Nintendo Account is now linked to your user. Select OK to return to the system settings.
Select Create a Nintendo Account to set up a new Nintendo Account.
Optional - On the following screen, you can request an email with instructions to link to your Nintendo Account using a verification code.
Use a smart device to scan the QR Code to visit the Nintendo Account website. If you do not have a smart device, the link is https://accounts.nintendo.com/.
Create your Nintendo Account on the Nintendo Account website.
Return to your Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch console and sign in to your Nintendo Account. You may need to press the B Button to return to the sign-in page.
If you have forgotten your Nintendo Account sign-in information, you can recover or reset your sign-in information.
You will receive a confirmation message that your Nintendo Account is now linked to your user. Select OK to return to the system settings.
Additional information
Once a Nintendo Account is linked to a user, you will have access to the console's online features.
Each individual player on a Nintendo Switch 2 console can create their own user (up to 8 per console) to manage personal settings and save data.
Linking a Nintendo Account to a user also provides access to the following online features:
Online game modes (online multiplayer, global rankings, DLC, etc.)
Any applications that require internet access (including Nintendo eShop)
The Nintendo Switch Parental Controls smart device application for managing Parental Controls settings
Exchanging friend codes with other players
Each individual player on a Nintendo Switch console can create their own user (up to 8 per console) to manage personal settings and save data.
Linking a Nintendo Account to a user also provides access to the following online features:
Online game modes (online multiplayer, global rankings, DLC, etc.)
Any applications that require internet access (including Nintendo eShop)
The Nintendo Switch Parental Controls smart device application for managing Parental Controls settings
Exchanging friend codes with other players
Posting screenshots to social networks