Nintendo Family Group is a convenient feature that allows you to link up to 8 accounts under one main user (administrator).Everyone on the group can use the same subscription to Nintendo Switch Online, and it saves you money — rather than everyone getting their own, you pay only $34.99 yearly for all of them.

This is an ideal option for families or friends. Additionally, you can create child accounts within the group and set up parental controls: restrict access to certain games, monitor activity, and set time limits.

A family group can have one administrator, and the rest of the accounts can be regular users, parents/guardians, or children managed by adults. Also, within the group or through shared access, you can temporarily share digital versions of games. For example, if someone lends you a game, you can play it for up to 14 days. You can return it earlier if you want. Your progress is saved, so if you borrow the game again later or buy it, you can continue playing from where you left off.

How to create a Family Group

1. Go to accounts.nintendo.com and sign in to your account.
2. In your profile menu, select Family Group.
3. Click Create a Family Group if you don’t have one yet.
4. To add members, click Add Member, then Invite someone to your family group and enter their email address.
5. When they accept the invitation, they will become members of your group.

How to add someone to your Family Group

1. Sign in to your account at Nintendo.
2. Go to the Family Group section in your profile menu.
3. Click the Add Member button.
4. Select Invite a user.
5. Enter the email address of the person you want to invite.
6. Send the invitation.
7. When they accept the invitation, they will become a member of your Family Group.

How to create a child account

1. In the Family Group section, click Create a child account.
2. Enter the child's date of birth.
3. Choose a nickname, login ID (at least 6 characters, no spaces or uppercase letters), and password.
4. Agree to the terms and click Create.
5. This account can be used on Nintendo Switch, and you can manage it via parental controls. Only adults (18+) can create child accounts.

How to change roles in the group

1. Log into your account and open the Family Group section.
2. Select the account whose role you want to change.
3. Click Assign as Administrator or Assign as Parent/Guardian, depending on the role you want to assign.
4. Confirm the change.

Remember: one account can belong to only one family group. If you switch to a new group, you will lose access to the subscription from the previous one.

If you frequently leave one family group and join another, Nintendo may impose restrictions. The system can temporarily block you from joining new groups. So, don’t abuse this feature — it’s better to decide in advance who you want to be in a family group with.