- Low-cost individual annual plan
- Eight-account family option
- Classic-game libraries and Nintendo Music
Provider deep-dive
Nintendo Switch Online
Nintendo membership for online play, cloud saves, classic games, music, and optional expanded content.
Official sources · last checked 2026-09-01
- Family and Expansion Pack terms are annual only
- Some benefits require specific games, hardware, or accessories
Plans
Current pricing snapshot
Individual
The core online, cloud-save, classic-game, music, and member benefits for one Nintendo Account.
$3.99 / month$7.99 / 3 months$19.99 / year
What you get- Online multiplayer in compatible games
- Save Data Cloud for compatible games
- Nintendo Classics libraries for NES, Super NES, and Game Boy
- Nintendo Music app access
- GameChat on Nintendo Switch 2
- Member special offers
Watch forCovers one Nintendo AccountDoes not include the Expansion Pack classic libraries, select DLC, or Nintendo Switch 2 upgrade packsOnline play, cloud saves, and app features vary by compatible game, account age, and device
Family
The core membership benefits for every account in one Nintendo Account family group of up to eight.
$34.99 / year
What you get- Online multiplayer in compatible games
- Save Data Cloud for compatible games
- Nintendo Classics libraries for NES, Super NES, and Game Boy
- Nintendo Music app access
- GameChat on Nintendo Switch 2
- Member special offers
- Coverage for up to eight Nintendo Accounts in one family group
Watch forAnnual membership onlyAccounts must be members of the Nintendo Account family group; profiles on the same console are not automatically coveredDoes not include the Expansion Pack classic libraries, select DLC, or Nintendo Switch 2 upgrade packs
Individual + Expansion Pack
Adds expanded classic libraries, select DLC, and Nintendo Switch 2 benefits for one Nintendo Account.
$49.99 / year
What you get- Everything included with Nintendo Switch Online
- Nintendo 64, Game Boy Advance, Virtual Boy, and SEGA Genesis classic-game libraries
- Nintendo GameCube classics on Nintendo Switch 2
- Select DLC, including Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, and Splatoon 2 content
- Select Nintendo Switch 2 Edition upgrade packs
Watch forCovers one Nintendo Account and is sold as an annual membershipIncluded DLC and upgrade packs require the separately purchased base game and an active membershipGameCube classics and upgrade packs require Nintendo Switch 2; Virtual Boy games require a separate accessory
Family + Expansion Pack
Provides the complete Expansion Pack benefits to a Nintendo Account family group of up to eight.
$79.99 / year
What you get- Everything included with Nintendo Switch Online
- Nintendo 64, Game Boy Advance, Virtual Boy, and SEGA Genesis classic-game libraries
- Nintendo GameCube classics on Nintendo Switch 2
- Select DLC, including Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, and Splatoon 2 content
- Select Nintendo Switch 2 Edition upgrade packs
- Coverage for up to eight Nintendo Accounts in one family group
Watch forAnnual membership onlyAccounts must be members of the Nintendo Account family group; profiles on the same console are not automatically coveredIncluded DLC and upgrade packs require the separately purchased base game and an active membershipGameCube classics and upgrade packs require Nintendo Switch 2; Virtual Boy games require a separate accessory
Before you switch
Cancellation and fit
Cancellation: Memberships auto-renew until canceled in Nintendo account settings.
Who should avoid it: People who do not use Nintendo online services.
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Append-only record
Price history
- Individual observed at $3.99 / month. Official Nintendo support page was observed with exact U.S. membership charges; trial offers were excluded.
- Individual observed at $7.99 / 3 months. Official Nintendo support page was observed with exact U.S. membership charges; trial offers were excluded.
- Individual observed at $19.99 / year. Official Nintendo support page was observed with exact U.S. membership charges; trial offers were excluded.
- Family observed at $34.99 / year. Official Nintendo support page was observed with exact U.S. membership charges; trial offers were excluded.
- Individual + Expansion Pack observed at $49.99 / year. Official Nintendo support page was observed with exact U.S. membership charges; trial offers were excluded.
- Family + Expansion Pack observed at $79.99 / year. Official Nintendo support page was observed with exact U.S. membership charges; trial offers were excluded.
Provenance
Sources and verification
- Nintendo Switch Online membership cost (opens in a new tab)Official source · U.S./USD · verified 2026-08-30 · effective date not publishedSupports: price, billing term, family group conditionsEvidence: Official Nintendo support page was observed with exact U.S. membership charges; trial offers were excluded.
- Nintendo Switch Online overview (opens in a new tab)Official source · U.S./USD · verified 2026-09-01 · effective date not publishedSupports: online play, save data cloud, Nintendo Classics, Nintendo Music, GameChat, special offers, family coverageEvidence: Official U.S. overview was observed with current standard membership benefits, Expansion Pack additions, device-specific benefits, and one-account versus eight-account coverage.
- Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack benefits (opens in a new tab)Official source · U.S./USD · verified 2026-09-01 · effective date not publishedSupports: expanded classic libraries, included DLC, Nintendo Switch 2 upgrade packs, content requirementsEvidence: Official U.S. Expansion Pack page was observed with the added classic-game libraries, select DLC, Nintendo Switch 2 benefits, and the requirements for base games, active membership, and compatible hardware.
- Nintendo Switch Online family membership information (opens in a new tab)Official source · U.S./USD · verified 2026-09-01 · effective date not publishedSupports: family group coverage, purchaser age, account coverage limits, membership overlapEvidence: Official Nintendo support page was observed with family-group coverage for up to eight Nintendo Accounts and material family-membership conditions.