Issues Signing in to a Nintendo Account

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The information in this article can help you when you are unable to sign in to your Nintendo Account.

Possible solutions

What is the situation? Forgot password or sign-in information Issues with 2-Step verification Issues with using a passkey Nintendo Account email was accessed or information was changed by someone else
If you cannot remember your Nintendo Account password or sign-in information or receive the message "The e-mail address/sign-in ID or password is incorrect", please refer to Forgot Nintendo Account Sign-in Info (Email Address, Password, Sign-in ID).

If you enabled the 2-step security feature for your Nintendo Account but are having difficulties signing in using it, please refer to Issues with Nintendo Account 2-Step Verification Code.

If you have registered a passkey to use when signing in to your Nintendo Account but are having difficulties signing in using it, please refer to Unable to sign in to Nintendo Account using a Passkey.

If you believe your Nintendo Account has been compromised or accessed by an unauthorized user, please refer to the Nintendo Account Recovery Process.