Nintendo Switch App

3.6
73.4K reviews
10M+
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Content rating
PEGI 3
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About this app

The Nintendo Switch App smartphone app enhances your online gameplay experience on the Nintendo Switch™ 2 and Nintendo Switch systems. With this app, you can use friend features and game-specific services for compatible games even when you're not playing! You can also view and share screenshots and videos uploaded from your system.

◆ Check friends' online status

You can check whether your friends are online and see what games they're playing. You can also choose to receive a notification in the app when a friend comes online.

◆ Use your smartphone to add friends

You can add friends via their friend code or a QR code even when you're not using your system.

◆ View your screenshots and videos

You can upload screenshots and videos saved in your system's Album to the app, then view, save, and share them.

◆ Access game-specific services

You can use these services to view helpful information related to the supported software! You will also have access to a variety of features that will help take your online gameplay experience to the next level.

Currently, game-specific services are available for these games:

 ・ The Legend of Zelda™: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition and The Legend of Zelda™: Tears of the Kingdom – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
   ・ Get voice guidance to help you reach locations you haven't visited yet
   ・ Share schematics and items via QR codes
   ...And more!

 ・ Splatoon™ 3
   ・ View the online status of friends playing the game
   ・ View your battle and Salmon Run stats
   ・ View upcoming stage schedules
   ...And more!

 ・ Animal Crossing™: New Horizons
   ・ Send custom designs created in Animal Crossing games on the Nintendo 3DS™ system to the Animal Crossing: New Horizons game
   ・ Use your smartphone to send messages that appear in-game
   ・ Check the online status of users set as Best Friends
   ...And more!

 ・ Super Smash Bros.™ Ultimate
   ・ View posted images and videos
   ・ Queue downloads of user-created stages to play them in your game
   ・ Get notifications about upcoming events
   ...And more!

 ・ Splatoon™ 2
   ・ Check leaderboards and map schedules
   ・ View your battle and Salmon Run stats
   ...And more!

Important Information:
● Nintendo Account age 13+ required to access some online features, including voice chat.
● Active Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) required to use certain features.
● Nintendo Switch 2 / Nintendo Switch system and compatible software required to use app features.
● Compatible smartphone required.
● Persistent internet connection required.
● Data charges may apply.
● May include advertising.

For more information about GameChat, visit support.nintendo.com

◆ Nintendo Switch Online is not available in all countries. Terms apply. Visit nintendo.com/purchase-terms for more information.
Updated on
May 29, 2025

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
No data shared with third parties
Learn more about how developers declare sharing
This app may collect these data types
Location, Personal info and 3 others
Data is encrypted in transit
You can request that data be deleted

Ratings and reviews

3.6
65.3K reviews
Jude Lennox
April 13, 2025
App is great while it works but it CONSTANTLY crashes randomly. Really love it while the app it works but I can't tell you how *many* times I've uninstalled/reinstalled this app, sometimes multiple times in the same day. Just unacceptable. Awesome to have access the catalog--makes playing SO much easier. NookLink items are fantastic. Please let us access DIY catalog! Newsletter is adorable. PLEASE FIX THIS GLITCH!!! Ty!
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Matt “Ev0” Evans
March 16, 2022
Update: there have been great improvements. The Animal Crossing functionality was very good. The ability to see which friends are online. Good steps forward to make my rating go up. ______________ Terrible implementation as the app cuts off voice chat if it looses focus or screen goes to sleep. I'm a huge fan so please understand that this app needs a serious overhaul and feedback needs to be listened to. Nintendo please help us help you.
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Teheo Rae
March 22, 2021
I got this for New Horizons and I am very impressed. I love the feature that allows me to type using my phone as it makes communicating so much easier. Another thing is it's easy to update your account. I've seen quite a few complaints that users can't update it to their new island. To update it if you've lost your last save data or got a new switch is to press the minus button when in the ACNH loading menu on the switch and click nooklink. Then reconnect on the app. I hope this helps!
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What’s new


Bug fixes implemented.