How to Add a New User Account on Nintendo Switch 2

What to do

• Add a new user by signing in to a Nintendo Account
  1. Select System Settings on the HOME Menu.
  2. Scroll down to highlight UsersUsuariosUtilisateursUsuários, then select Add UserRegistrar un usuarioAjouter un utilisateurAdicionar um usuário.
     • "Add User" does not appear

       Up to 8 user accounts can be created on Nintendo Switch. If the "Add User" option does not appear, there are already 8 user accounts on the system. You will need to delete an existing user before you can add another one.

  3. Select Sign In to a Nintendo Account.
  4. Sign in to your Nintendo Account using one of the available sign-in methods.
     • If you have forgotten your Nintendo Account sign-in information, you can recover or reset your sign-in information.
  5. You will receive a confirmation message that you have signed in with your Nintendo Account. Click OK.
  6. A message will appear indicating that the user has been added to the system. Select OK to return to the System Settings.
• Create a new user without signing in to a Nintendo Account
  1. Select System Settings on the HOME Menu.
  2. Scroll down to highlight UsersUsuariosUtilisateursUsuários, then select Add UserRegistrar un usuarioAjouter un utilisateurAdicionar um usuário.
     • "Add User" does not appear

       Up to 8 user accounts can be created on Nintendo Switch 2. If the "Add User" option does not appear, there are already 8 user accounts on the system. You will need to delete an existing user before you can add another one.

  3. Select Add Without Signing In.
  4. Select the icon you would like to have associated to your account.
     • User icon options
       • Tap Create an Icon for additional characters/backgrounds to choose from.
       • If you would like to add a Mii instead of a picture, click Mii to create one.
       • Your user icon can be changed at any time once your account is created.
  5. Enter a nickname, then select OK.
     • Your nickname can be seen by other players, so don’t include any personal information.
     • Your nickname can be changed at any time once your account is created.
  6. Select OK again to confirm.
  7. At this point, the new user is created. If you want to use your system's online features, you will need to link a Nintendo Account.
     • How to link a Nintendo Account to an existing user account

       If you would like to link a Nintendo Account to a user account that is not yet linked to a Nintendo Account, please follow How to Link a Nintendo Account to Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch.