What Services Can I Use with a Nintendo Switch Online Membership?
A Nintendo Switch Online membership provides access to many online services on Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch. You can choose from individual memberships (for 1 Nintendo Account) or family memberships - which provide the service to everyone in a Nintendo Account family group (up to 8 members total).
| Features | Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack Family membership | Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack Individual membership | Family membership | Individual membership | No membership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online multiplayer modes | YES | YES | YES | YES | Available in a small number of titles |
| GameChat (exclusive to Nintendo Switch 2) | YES | YES | YES | YES | NO |
| Voice chat via Nintendo Switch App for compatible Nintendo Switch games | YES (age 13+ only) |
YES (age 13+ only) |
YES (age 13+ only) |
YES (age 13+ only) |
NO |
| Game-Specific Services in Nintendo Switch App | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES Some services do not require membership |
| Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Classics | YES (ESRB Rating E10+) |
YES (ESRB Rating E10+) |
YES (ESRB Rating E10+) |
YES (ESRB Rating E10+) |
NO |
| Super Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Classics | YES (ESRB Rating T) |
YES (ESRB Rating T) |
YES (ESRB Rating T) |
YES (ESRB Rating T) |
NO |
| Game Boy - Nintendo Classics | YES (ESRB Rating T) |
YES (ESRB Rating T) |
YES (ESRB Rating T) |
YES (ESRB Rating T) |
NO |
| Nintendo 64 - Nintendo Classics | YES (ESRB Rating T) |
YES (ESRB Rating T) |
NO | NO | NO |
| SEGA Genesis - Nintendo Switch Online | YES (ESRB Rating T) |
YES (ESRB Rating T) |
NO | NO | NO |
| Game Boy Advance – Nintendo Classics | YES (ESRB Rating E10+) |
YES (ESRB Rating E10+) |
NO | NO | NO |
| Nintendo GameCube – Nintendo Classics (exclusive to Nintendo Switch 2) | YES (ESRB Rating T) |
YES (ESRB Rating T) |
NO | NO | NO |
| Virtual Boy – Nintendo Classics | YES (ESRB Rating E10+ ) |
YES (ESRB Rating E10+ ) |
NO | NO | NO |
| Save data cloud backup | YES | YES | YES | YES | NO |
| Special offers | YES | YES | YES | YES | NO |
| Nintendo eShop | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| Other online functionality (Friend registration, parental controls, software & system updates) | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| Age restriction to purchase | YES (age 18+ only) |
NO | YES (age 18+ only) |
NO | N/A |
| Maximum number of users | 8 | 1 | 8 | 1 | N/A |
| Free trial | NO | NO | NO | YES (7 days). To start the free trial, follow these steps. |
N/A |
