Nintendo Switch family group: All information about family membership

With family membership at Nintendo Switch Online, up to eight people can use the online features on their Switch. You can find out how much membership costs and what else you should know about it in this practical tip.

Nintendo Switch Online for the whole household: manage family group

If you are interested in a Nintendo Switch Online subscription and need multiple accounts for the family, there is the option to purchase a family membership.

• The family group can hold up to eight accounts. Children's accounts can also be easily inserted here.
• All members of the family group will have the functionality of Nintendo Switch Online after completing the subscription. For this, however, all members also need a Nintendo Account.
• You can purchase family membership online at the official Switch website. It costs 34.99 euros for 365 days.
• Then click on "Family Membership" in your profile and from there you can send the invitations to the other members.
• The invitation will be sent as an email with a link. If the members click on it, log in with their Nintendo ID and then belong to the family group.

The advantages of Nintendo Switch Online

With the family subscription, membership for several people is significantly cheaper. With just two linked accounts, you save compared to two individual memberships. The family subscription also includes the following benefits:

• With Nintendo Switch Online, all members of the family group can compete online against players from all over the world.
• You get some NES classics like Donkey Kong, Super Mario Bros., and The Legend of Zelda for free.
• The Switch automatically sends storage data to the cloud if you are a Nintendo Switch Online user. So the loss of the scores is almost impossible.
• The Nintendo Switch smartphone app supports voice chat so you can easily communicate with friends while playing.
• You will also regularly receive offers for games.