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Updated on 4 February 2025
4 February 2025
5 mins read
Haziq
Tech Expert for Back Market UK, Ireland & Australia
Discover everything you need to know about the Nintendo Switch subscription and online packages here. Jump online and play your favourite games with friends, with a great Nintendo Switch online price.
Multiplayer gaming with Nintendo Switch Online.
Nintendo Switch Online is an optional service that can be bought for the Switch, allowing you to play your favourite games with friends online. While this is a paid subscription, there are multiple benefits, including:
7-day free trial to explore the features
Play team games with friends anywhere in the world
Access to iconic game titles from NES, SNES and Game Boy back catalogues
Save Data Cloud access to automatically keep your game save data secure
Access to special features in a variety of games through the Nintendo Switch Online app
Exclusive member-only offers including game trials, games and merchandise
Choice of individual or family membership plans
There are several Nintendo Switch subscription packages to choose from, each of which offers great value for money. These include individual plans, and family plans which can be used by as many as eight players for just one great Nintendo Switch Online price. But how much is Nintendo Online?
Subscription type | Price |
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Individual: one month | £3.49 |
Individual: three months | £6.99 |
Individual: 12 months | £17.99 |
Family: 12 months | £31.49 |
Individual: 12 months + expansion pack | £34.99 |
Family: 12 months + expansion pack | £59.99 |
The Nintendo Switch Online price becomes cheaper the longer you take out a subscription for, and a family subscription is far cheaper per person than eight individual subscriptions. You can take out a family subscription with a group of friends, as well as those in your household.
Play classic titles with Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Packs.
The Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack is an add-on to Nintendo Switch Online with additional features. These include access to hundreds of classic Sega Genesis, Game Boy Advance and Nintendo 64 games, plus a variety of downloadable content (DLC) at no extra charge.
Top Nintendo 64 games:
Mario Kart 64
The Legend of Zelda
Goldeneye 007
Ocarina of Time
Top Sega Genesis games:
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Golden Axe
Ecco the Dolphin
Streets of Rage 2
Top Game Boy Advance games:
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros 3
Mario Kart Super Circuit
Kuru Kuru Kururin
Top DLC for no extra charge:
Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Happy Home Paradise
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass
Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion
All this and more, plus the same great features you get with Nintendo Switch Online, priced affordably for a 12-month subscription.
There are several ways you can buy Nintendo Switch Online. You can do so via your Switch console, on the Nintendo website, or at participating external retailers.
To purchase a Nintendo Switch subscription via your console:
Head to the Home menu and select Nintendo eShop
Choose the account you want to use
Choose your payment method
Choose Nintendo Switch Online, which you will see on the left of the screen
See current membership pricing and options in the View/Change Membership menu
Select Proceed to Purchase once you’ve chosen your plan, or Redeem Code if you have a prepaid code
Follow the instructions to enter your payment details
Choose whether to set up automatic renewal or not
Hit Confirm to finalise the transaction
To purchase a Nintendo Switch subscription via the Nintendo website:
Visit the Nintendo Switch Site in your web browser
Sign in to your Nintendo account
Choose the Switch subscription you want to purchase
Select Proceed to Purchase once you’ve chosen your plan, or Redeem Code if you have a prepaid code
Follow the instructions to enter your payment details
Choose whether to set up automatic renewal or not
Hit Confirm to finalise the transaction
You can also purchase a Switch subscription at various participating retailers. This will result in you getting a prepaid code. Simply choose “Redeem Code” rather than “Proceed to Purchase” on your Switch or on the Nintendo website and follow the instructions as above.
The best Nintendo Switch Online plan for you will depend on various factors, including how many devices you want to get online and what extra features you want to access. A family subscription can be used for up to eight people, including children and friends. An individual plan is just for you, but you can still use it to play against others online.
At present, Nintendo only offers Switch subscription deals as outlined above. However, you may find Black Friday, Cyber Monday, or other sales packages from various retailers offering bundles that include Nintendo Switch Online at a price that’s discounted as part of a package with the console and/or certain games.
You can also save money by buying a refurbished Nintendo Switch console from Back Market, where prices are as low as – or lower – than most sale prices all year round. With the money you save on the console, you can treat yourself to a Nintendo Switch subscription.
Model | RRP | Best price on Back Market | Money left over for an online subscription |
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£269.99 | £189.00 | £77.99 = 24-month individual subscription + expansion pack or 24-month family subscription or 48-month individual subscription | |
£249.00 | £161.00 | £104.00 = 12-month family subscription + expansion pack plus 12-month family subscription (24 months in total) or 66-month individual subscription | |
£314.99 | £239.99 | £62.99 = 24-month family subscription or 45-month individual subscription or 12-month family subscription + expansion pack |
All Nintendo Switch consoles sold refurbished on Back Market come with a warranty of at least 12 months and a 30-day money-back guarantee.
When not fighting the good fight for environmental sustainability, Haziq loves making reviews of everything and anything tech-related.