Nintendo Switch Online

Enhance your online experience on Nintendo Switch™!

Price
In-App PurchaseNo
Shows AdsNo
LaunchedJul 18, 2017
Store Categories
Applications|Entertainment

Total Ratings

Worldwide

73K
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45K
4 star
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3 star
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2 star
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1 star
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Description

The Nintendo Switch Online app enhances your online gameplay experience on your Nintendo Switch™ system. With this app, you can access game-specific services, view your online friends, and use voice chat during online play—all of which allow you to get even more out of online play.

Note: A Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) is required to use certain features of this app.

◆ Software with game-specific services:

 ・ Splatoon™ 3
   ・ Check the online status of friends playing Splatoon 3
   ・ View detailed results from battles or Salmon Run
   ・ Check the upcoming Stage Schedule

 ・ Animal Crossing™: New Horizons
   ・ Send custom designs made in Animal Crossing
    titles for the Nintendo 3DS™ family of systems to
    Animal Crossing: New Horizons
   ・ Use your smartphone to input chat messages
    for in-game communication
   ・ Check whether your Best Friends are online

 ・ Super Smash Bros.™ Ultimate
   ・ View posted videos
   ・ Queue up user-created stages for downloading to your game
   ・ View notifications about upcoming events

 ・ Splatoon™ 2
   ・ View detailed results from battles or Salmon Run
   ・ Check rankings and stage schedules

◆ View your online friends
You can see which of your friends are online from your smartphone—and which games they're playing. You can even send friend requests right from the app!

Note: Some friend features, like adding friends, can only be accessed from a Nintendo Switch system.

◆ Use voice chat during online play
From this app, you can join in on voice chat while playing supported software online. By using the app, your voice-chat status will be automatically synced with the game status—and in games that support team battles, like Splatoon 3, you can choose to chat with just the players who are on your team.

Attention:
● Nintendo Account age 13+ required to access some online features, including voice chat and social-networking services.
● Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) required to use certain features.
● Nintendo Switch system and compatible Nintendo Switch software required to use voice chat and other features.
● Compatible smartphone required.
● Persistent Internet connection required.
● Data charges may apply.
● May include advertising.

Nintendo Switch Online is not available in all countries. Terms apply.
Visit www.nintendo.com/switch-online for more information.

QR Code is a registered trademark of DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED in JAPAN and other countries.

User Agreement: https://accounts.nintendo.com/term_chooser/eula

Screenshots

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Version History

Releasing updates every 5 months on average. Last update 152 days ago.

2.12.0Nov 25, 2024


Bug fixes implemented.

2.11.0Sep 24, 2024


Bug fixes implemented.

2.10.1Jun 05, 2024


Bug fixes implemented.

2.10.0Apr 26, 2024


・ Horizontal display is now supported.
・ Other minor changes have been implemented.

2.9.0Feb 06, 2024


・ System requirements have been updated to Android 8.0 or higher.
・ Other minor changes have been implemented.

2.8.1Dec 04, 2023


Bug fixes implemented.

2.8.0Nov 21, 2023


Bug fixes implemented.

2.7.1Oct 13, 2023


Minor changes have been implemented.

2.7.0Aug 10, 2023

Bug fixes implemented.

2.6.0Jun 16, 2023

Bug fixes implemented.

2.5.2May 30, 2023

Bug fixes implemented.

2.5.1May 19, 2023

Bug fixes implemented.

2.5.0Feb 20, 2023

・ Content that appears on the Splatoon 3 widgets has been updated.
・ Other minor changes have been implemented.

2.4.0Nov 29, 2022


・ The Splatoon 3 widget now supports X Battle.
・ The app now supports the per-app language preferences in Android 13.
・ Other minor changes have been implemented.

2.3.1Oct 05, 2022


Bug fixes implemented.

2.3.0Sep 15, 2022


・ You can now use the Splatoon 3 widget within the app, allowing you to check Battle Logs, Stage Schedule, Current Gear, and Album from your device's home screen. (Note: Widget support not available on all devices.)
・ Other minor changes have been implemented.

2.2.0Jul 25, 2022


・ You can now send friend requests using your friend code. (Accepting a friend request requires a Nintendo Switch console.)
・ You are now able to copy your friend code as a URL and/or save it as a QR code, which others can then use to send you friend requests.de.
・ Other minor changes have also been implemented.

2.1.1May 16, 2022


Bug fixes implemented.

2.1.0Apr 28, 2022


・ Support for Dark Mode has been added to the app's Settings. (Requires Android OS 10 or later.)
・ Other minor changes have also been implemented.

2.0.0Feb 18, 2022


・ The app's overall design has been updated.
・ You can now see which of your friends are online.
・ You can change your online-status settings.
・ You can view your friend code.
・ Other minor changes have also been implemented.

1.14.0Nov 26, 2021


・ A technical issue with About Data Usage settings has been resolved.
・ Other minor changes have been implemented.

1.13.2Oct 18, 2021


Bug fixes implemented.

1.13.0Sep 22, 2021


・ Several issues have been addressed.
・ Other minor changes have been implemented.

1.12.0Jul 29, 2021


・ Changes to the display during voice chat have been applied.
・ Minor issues have been resolved.
・ System requirements have been updated to Android 6.0 or higher.

1.11.0May 14, 2021


- Game-specific services now available to all Nintendo Accounts (some restrictions for features like voice chat still apply).
- Option for voice-chat alerts added under Voice-Chat Settings in the in-app settings.
- Bug fixes implemented.

1.10.1Feb 16, 2021

Bug fixes implemented.

1.10.0Dec 01, 2020

Bug fixes implemented.

1.9.0Aug 28, 2020

Bug fixes implemented.

1.8.0Jul 20, 2020

Bug fixes implemented.

1.7.0Jun 16, 2020

Bug fixes implemented.

1.6.1Mar 03, 2020

Bug fixes implemented.

1.5.3Jan 16, 2020

- Fixed an issue that prevented logging in on certain devices.

1.5.2Aug 01, 2019

- Improved voice chat experience on Android 9 devices.
- Bug fixes implemented.

1.5.0Apr 08, 2019

- Various performance and usability improvements implemented, including changing the button display position.
- Bug fixes implemented.
- Supported Android versions changed. To use this app, Android 5.0 or later is now required.

1.4.1Sep 13, 2018

- More software added that supports voice chat.
- Various improvements implemented, including performance and usability improvements.
- Bug fixes implemented.

1.1.2Nov 27, 2017

Implemented bug fixes.

1.1.0Sep 12, 2017

- Voice chat will now continue when other apps are opened.
- Voice chat will now continue during sleep mode.
- Improved support for Bluetooth devices.
- Bug fixes implemented.
Note: On devices using Android 6.0 or later, voice chat cannot be used during sleep mode while power-saving features are activated. To use voice chat during sleep mode, go to Other Settings in this app, then select Power Saving Settings and deactivate battery optimization for this app.

LaunchedJul 18, 2017

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