# Nintendo Switch Online pricing (2026): plans, cost, and compliance

**Entry price:** $1.67/mo (Individual — 12 Months). Among the 6 gaming subscriptions we track it is #2 cheapest of 6; median entry $4/mo.
**Domain:** nintendo.com
**Free tier:** No · 7-day free trial
**Compliance:** HIPAA Not published · SOC 2 Not published · GDPR Not published
**Integrations:** Nintendo Switch console, Nintendo Switch 2 console, Nintendo Account system, Nintendo Music smartphone app, Nintendo Switch smartphone app (voice chat for select games)
**Best for:** Nintendo Switch or Switch 2 owners needing online multiplayer; Families sharing online access across up to 8 accounts affordably; Retro Nintendo fans (NES/SNES/N64/GBA/Genesis) at the lowest cost in gaming subscriptions; Animal Crossing, Mario Kart, and Splatoon players wanting free DLC expansions (Expansion Pack); Budget-conscious solo players — lowest annual entry price among major console subscriptions
**Price tracked since:** June 2026

## Plans

| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Billing | Notes | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Individual — 12 Months | $1.67 | — | flat | Billed as $19.99/yr ($1.67/mo effective). Annual-only; no monthly plan published on official US storefront. Includes online multiplayer, NES/SNES game library, cloud saves. | nintendo.com |
| Family — 12 Months | $2.92 | — | flat | Billed as $34.99/yr ($2.92/mo effective). Up to 8 Nintendo Accounts. Annual-only. Same features as Individual plan. | nintendo.com |
| Individual + Expansion Pack — 12 Months | $4.17 | — | flat | Billed as $49.99/yr ($4.17/mo effective). Adds N64, Game Boy, Game Boy Advance, Mega Drive/Genesis libraries plus DLC packs (e.g. Animal Crossing, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass). Annual-only. | nintendo.com |
| Family + Expansion Pack — 12 Months | $6.67 | — | flat | Billed as $79.99/yr ($6.67/mo effective). Up to 8 Nintendo Accounts. Includes Expansion Pack content. Annual-only. | nintendo.com |

**Key features:** Online multiplayer for compatible Switch/Switch 2 games; NES and SNES classic game library (base tier); Game Boy and Game Boy Color library (base tier); N64, Game Boy Advance, and Sega Genesis/Mega Drive library (Expansion Pack); Cloud saves for compatible games (some titles excluded); Family plan covers up to 8 Nintendo Accounts under one subscription; Included DLC: Animal Crossing Happy Home Paradise, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass, Splatoon 2 Octo Expansion (Expansion Pack); Nintendo Music app access — requires active subscription; GameChat voice communication — Nintendo Switch 2 only; Exclusive in-game bonuses and merchandise offers; Switch 2 Edition upgrades for select titles (Expansion Pack, as of June 2025).

**Plan limits:** No free tier — paid subscription required; Annual billing only on US storefront (no monthly option); Cloud saves not supported for all games (titles with online trading/rankings excluded); Expansion Pack content and GameChat require Nintendo Switch 2 for certain features; 7-day free trial available before committing to annual plan; Game libraries grow over time but titles are not individually purchasable.

## Cheaper gaming subscriptions alternatives

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Sources: 1 · Last verified 2026-06-14
Provenance: Primary: official page https://www.nintendo.com/us/switch/online/ fetched 2026-06-14 — returned all four annual plan prices. Nintendo's official page and Wikipedia both confirm only annual pricing is offered in the US (no monthly option published on official site). Monthly effective rate = annual price / 12.
Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/software/gaming-subscriptions/nintendo-switch-online/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, Nintendo Switch Online's entry plan was $1.67/mo as of 2026-06-14 — https://frontdeskreview.com/software/gaming-subscriptions/nintendo-switch-online/
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