How to Start a Multiplayer Game (Nintendo Switch Sports Resort)

Complete these steps

How would you like to play with others?

• Local multiplayer (single-system play with up to four players)

  All sports support local multiplayer. The number of players and required controllers vary by sport.

  1. Start Nintendo Switch Sports Resort from the HOME Menu.
  2. Select the sport you want to play, then select Match, or select one of the other options available depending on the sport.
  3. Select the number of players. Depending on which sport you're playing and the number of players participating, you may be prompted to change the paired controllers or pair additional controllers.
  4. Some sports can be played by taking turns or by playing simultaneously, such as Bowling and Archery. If prompted, select either Take Turns or Simultaneous. If you choose to take turns, also select whether all players will share the same controllers or if each player will use their own.
  5. Have each player select a user (or choose to play as a guest) by pressing the button shown on-screen. If you have already selected users in this play session, you can confirm the current users by selecting OK, or choose different users by selecting Change.
     • If you choose to play as a guest, you'll be prompted to customize your appearance.
  6. Depending on the sport you selected, you may be prompted to adjust various match settings, such as the team each player is on, CPU strength, or the location to play in.
  7. If any user participating hasn't selected their Dominant-Hand Setting for this sport, you'll be prompted to do so.
  8. If the sport you selected uses a specific type of controller grip, you'll be prompted to review how to hold the controllers, then to press the button shown on screen to continue.
  9. Have each player press the button shown on-screen to start the match.
• Island Crown (single-system play with up to two players)

  Tennis, Volleyball, and Basketball can be played with two players in Island Crown.

  1. Start Nintendo Switch Sports Resort from the HOME Menu.
  2. Select Island Crown.
  3. Select your user.
  4. Select All Set!
  5. Select the sport you want to play, then select Play with Local P2.
  6. Have each player select a user (or choose to play as a guest) by pressing the button shown on-screen.
     • If you choose to play as a guest, you'll be prompted to customize your appearance.
  7. Select All Set!
  8. Select an opponent to take on, then select Yes.
  9. Have each player press the button shown on-screen to start the match.
• Casual Online Play (online play with up to four players, up to two per system)
  1. Do you want to play online by yourself, with a local user, or with an online friend?

     By Myself With a Local User With an Online Friend
  2. 1. Start Nintendo Switch Sports Resort from the HOME Menu.
     2. Select Casual Online Play.
     3. Select One Player.
     4. Select your user.
     5. Select All Set!
     6. Select which sports you want to compete in. You can un-check any that you don't want to play.
     7. Select Find Match to begin matchmaking with the sports you selected.
     8. If you haven't selected your Dominant-Hand Setting for the sport, you'll be prompted to do so.
     9. Once a match is found, press the button shown on-screen to start the match.

     1. Start Nintendo Switch Sports Resort from the HOME Menu.
     2. Select Casual Online Play.
     3. Select Two Players, then select how many controllers each player will use. You may be prompted to change the paired controllers or pair additional controllers.
     4. Have each player select a user (or choose to play as a guest) by pressing the button shown on-screen. If you have already selected users in this play session, you can confirm the current users by selecting OK, or choose different users by selecting Change.
        • If you choose to play as a guest, you'll be prompted to customize your appearance.
     5. Select which sports you want to compete in. You can un-check any that you don't want to play.
     6. Select Find Match to begin matchmaking with the sports you selected.
     7. If any user participating hasn't selected their Dominant-Hand Setting for this sport, you'll be prompted to do so.
     8. Once a match is found, press the button shown on-screen to start the match.

     1. Start Nintendo Switch Sports Resort from the HOME Menu.
     2. Select Casual Online Play.
     3. Select Pair with Friend.
     4. Select your user.
     5. Select All Set!
     6. One player needs to create a room.
        • How to create a room
          1. Select Create Room.
          2. If desired, set a 4-digit password for the room. Other users will need to enter the password to join.
          3. If desired, add the option to join the room using an Invite ID. A 6-digit code will be created that players can use to locate your room if they aren't on your Friend List.
             • While in the room, you can check the current Invite ID by pressing the X Button or Up Button, then selecting Invite ID.
          4. Select OK to create the room.
     7. The other player will need to join the room.
        • How to join a room
          1. Select Join room.
          2. If the user is on your Friend List, select the user you want to join. Otherwise, if they shared an Invite ID with you, press the + Button and enter the Invite ID for the room, then select the user to join.
          3. If the host set a password, enter it to join the room.
     8. The player who created the room can select which sports to compete in.
     9. Select Start to begin matchmaking with the sports you selected.
     10. If any user participating hasn't selected their Dominant-Hand Setting for this sport, you'll be prompted to do so.
     11. Once a match is found, press the button shown on-screen to start the match.
• Pro League (online play with up to four players, up to two per system)
  1. Start Nintendo Switch Sports Resort from the HOME Menu.
  2. Select the sport you want to play, then select Online Match.
  3. Select the number of players. Depending on which sport you're playing and the number of players participating, you may be prompted to change the paired controllers or pair additional controllers.
     • You can continue with two players, but your Pro League ranking will only be changed when playing alone.
  4. Have each player select a user (or choose to play as a guest) by pressing the button shown on-screen. If you have already selected users in this play session, you can confirm the current users by selecting OK, or choose different users by selecting Change.
     • If you choose to play as a guest, you'll be prompted to customize your appearance.
  5. Select All Set! to confirm your user selection and enter matchmaking.
  6. If any user participating hasn't selected their Dominant-Hand Setting for this sport, you'll be prompted to do so.
• Friend Lobby (online play with up to eight players, up to two per system)
  1. Start Nintendo Switch Sports Resort from the HOME Menu.
  2. Select Friend Lobby.
  3. Select the number of players that will use your system.
  4. Have each player select a user (or choose to play as a guest) by pressing the button shown on-screen. If you have already selected users in this play session, you can confirm the current users by selecting OK, or choose different users by selecting Change.
     • If you choose to play as a guest, you'll be prompted to customize your appearance.
  5. One player needs to create a lobby.
     • How to create a lobby
       1. Select Create Lobby.
       2. Set the maximum number of players for the lobby (up to eight).
       3. If desired, set a 4-digit password for the lobby. Other users will need to enter the password to join.
       4. If desired, add the option to join the lobby using an Invite ID. A 6-digit code will be created that players can use to locate your lobby if they aren't on your Friend List.
          • While in the lobby, you can check the current Invite ID by pressing the X Button or Up Button, then selecting Invite ID.
       5. Select OK to create the lobby.
  6. The other players will need to join the lobby.
     • How to join a lobby
       1. Select Join Lobby.
       2. If the user is on your Friend List, select the user you want to join. Otherwise, if they shared an Invite ID with you, press the + Button and enter the Invite ID for the lobby, then select the user to join.
       3. If the host set a password, enter it to join the lobby.
  7. While in the lobby, any player can select Start a Huddle and select a sport to play to begin recruiting players in the lobby. Multiple huddles can be open at the same time.
  8. To join a huddle someone else started, select Join.
  9. Once enough players have joined a huddle, the player who created it can select Start, then Yes to begin a match with the players who joined.