Nintendo Switch App

3.8
76.1K reviews
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Content rating
Everyone
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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 Nintendo Switch 2 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.
Nintendo Account Agreement: https://accounts.nintendo.com/term_chooser/eula
Updated on
Mar 3, 2026

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

3.8
67.8K reviews
Luke Boger
February 8, 2026
It's fine, but of very limited use. Works well for a handful of things: managing friends, seeing online status, showing some NSO game hubs, and viewing your own high level game play history stats. But why in the world is there no eShop integration? Why can't I manage my wishlist, check prices, or purchase through this app? Only way to do it is via a separate web browser login. I want an all-in-one Nintendo App. Not a Switch app, a Nintendo Music app, a Nintendo Today app, and a web browser.
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Kingdom Key 2015
October 2, 2020
This app is useful for tracking your stats in some games, and even lets you remotely do some things, even when you're not playing. If you care about your performance in, say, Splatoon, you can use the app to track which weapons you excel with, and the ones you'll need more practice with. Voice chat is obsolete, as other apps with voice chat exist. Overall, solid choice for those that want more out of their NSO membership! Would definitely recommend to friends and content creators!
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LadyRedHawk
September 11, 2023
Got this to save up points and talk to friends... still a bit too nervous to talk to friends. My main complaint is that you can't text friends or anything, you can only try and call them, which just isn't my thing cuz I don't want to bug friends like that. If I could send a "hey,you up for traveling to my island " would be convenient. I understand that that feature could be abused, so I understand why it's not implemented.
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What’s new


・ You can now save notes about users on your friend list to help you keep track of who's who. Note contents can be checked and edited from the Friends screen.
・ Other small bug fixes and improvements have also been made.