Nintendo Switch Online Game List | Tiers Explained and Listed by Genre

This guide details Nintendo Switch Online, a subscription service offering online multiplayer, classic game access, cloud saves, and eShop deals. We'll cover membership plans, game lists, and benefits.

Nintendo Switch Online Plans

Two plans are available: Nintendo Switch Online and Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack, both with individual and family options (family plans support up to 8 users). Use Ctrl/Cmd + F or your browser's "Find In Page" to locate specific games.

Nintendo Switch Online Exclusives

• Online Play: Access online multiplayer for select Switch titles.

• Save Data Cloud: Securely back up save data to Nintendo servers, accessible via the game menu or System Settings. Downloaded backups overwrite existing data; overwritten data is unrecoverable.

• Nintendo Switch Online App: Communicate with friends. Features include voice chat and game-specific services (e.g., NookLink for Animal Crossing: New Horizons).

• Exclusive Offers: Members receive special deals and content.

• Missions and Rewards: Earn My Nintendo Points by completing missions to redeem rewards like user icons.

• Game Libraries: NES, SNES, and Game Boy games are included.

Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack Exclusives

• Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass: 48 remastered and 8 new tracks from other Mario Kart games, plus additional characters. Purchasable separately.

• Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Happy Home Paradise DLC: Design vacation homes for villagers on a dedicated island. Features include extensive customization options, new characters, and unlockable items.

• Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion DLC: A single-player adventure featuring Agent 8, 80 new missions, and new gear.

• Game Libraries: N64, Game Boy Advance, and SEGA Genesis games are included.