Play Together
Kids love to play—and we encourage parents to join the fun! Learn how to find Nintendo Switch video games for the whole family, how to play together on a single Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch system or on multiple systems for nearby and faraway play. You can also learn how to share games and your gaming experience via GameChat*, Virtual Game Cards, and GameShare**. Plus, discover online and downloadable Play Nintendo activities that you can share with your kids for a night of family fun.
Nintendo Switch systems
Nintendo Switch
Find family-friendly Nintendo Switch games
You can find great games for the whole family to play together right here on Play Nintendo. Use our Game Finder to get a real-time customized list of games that fit the way you want to play. Games like Mario Kart World are fun for the entire family with great characters and a sprawling world of courses to roam through. For exciting multiplayer*** action, you can barrel through back-to-back courses in a 24-racer Knockout Tour.
Check out our article on Game Categories to learn more about various game genres.
Play together as a family on a single Nintendo Switch system
Gather the family together in the same room to enjoy local multiplayer (also known as couch co-op) on a single Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch system with compatible games. Depending on the number of players, you may need additional accessories like Joy-Con 2 or Joy-Con controllers (sold separately). Please note: Nintendo Switch Joy-Con are compatible with Nintendo Switch 2 when playing in TV or Tabletop mode. You can learn more about hardware compatibility here. Multiplayer features vary by game; see individual games for details.
Nintendo Switch 2 can transform to suit the way your family likes to play. Just like Nintendo Switch, there are three different play modes.
- TV mode for playing together on the big screen
- Tabletop mode for sitting side-by-side in a closer setting
- Handheld mode for playing anywhere or on the go
Play together on multiple Nintendo Switch 2 and/or Nintendo Switch systems
If everyone is gathered in the same room, you can link together up to eight systems via local multiplayer (couch co-op) in compatible games.
You can also hop online to play with family and friends who are far away. The free Nintendo Switch Parental Controls mobile app**** can be used to set guidelines for online features at any time.
Chat, share, and hang out together with GameChat
GameChat is a feature for the Nintendo Switch 2 system that can help folks have fun together—even if they’re miles apart. With GameChat, a group of up to 12 people can chat while playing games. Make sure your friends and family are on your Friend List to enjoy GameChat with them. You can learn how to manage your Friend List here.
- Share your screen while chatting, whether you're playing the same game or not
- Check out which games your faraway friends are playing
- Help Grandpa when he gets stuck on a puzzle, or cheer on your neighbors during co-op matches
If you connect a compatible USB camera (sold separately), you can also see each other while playing with GameChat.
For more information about GameChat, please visit Online Safety & Privacy.
Maximum of 12 participants for voice chat. Up to four people can share their game screen or take part in video chat simultaneously. GameChat only available on Nintendo Switch 2.
GameShare lets everyone play—with just one game
With a Nintendo Switch 2 system, you can use GameShare to share supported games with friends and family, even if they don't have the game. Everyone can play together!
The Nintendo Switch 2 system can share compatible games with anyone who has a Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch system. Only Nintendo Switch 2 systems can share games, but any Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch can receive them. Nintendo Switch systems can only receive games that are compatible with Nintendo Switch.
If your family is on the receiving end of GameShare and you have enabled the Software Restriction parental control to manage what games can be played, that restriction will be honored when using GameShare, too.
Sharing means caring with virtual game cards
The virtual game card***** feature for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch systems lets you share digital games with your family group. If your family has two systems, you can digitally eject and load games from one system to another. This adds some of the flexibility of physical game cards to your digital game library!
Virtual game cards may not be available for demos and some Nintendo Switch Online member-exclusive games.
Share games with your family
Connect to your Nintendo Account family group via local wireless (both systems must also be connected to the internet). You can lend one game per account for 14 days (unless the borrower returns it earlier). After the game is returned the borrower will still have their save data, so they'll be able to start where they left off if they borrow again or purchase the game.
Find online and downloadable free activities to share with your child
You’re in the right place! Play Nintendo is full of fun activities that you and your family can experience together. Discover printable cards and crafts like a Princess Peach crown, a Donkey Kong red tie, and Pikmin inspired coloring pages. You can also jump into quizzes, puzzles, polls, and more!
*Internet, Nintendo Switch Online membership and Nintendo Account required for online features, including GameChat. Compatible USB camera required for video features. Not available in all countries. Terms and GameChat requirements apply. support.nintendo.com. Games, systems, memberships and some accessories sold separately. Until March 31, 2026, GameChat can be used without a Nintendo Switch Online membership. Afterwards, a Nintendo Switch Online membership will be required to use GameChat.
**Nintendo Switch 2 system must initiate GameShare session. Users who receive software via GameShare can only play the software during the GameChat session in which it was shared. Shared game will not be playable after the chat ends.
***Additional games, systems, and/or accessories may be required for multiplayer mode. Games, systems and some accessories sold separately.
****Nintendo Account and internet connection required to use the Nintendo Switch Parental Controls app. Data charges may apply.
*****Nintendo Account family group, compatible systems and internet required. Up to two systems total can be linked per Nintendo Account. Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive games and Nintendo Switch 2 Edition games can only be loaded on a Nintendo Switch 2 system. Virtual game card can be loaded onto one system at a time.