Can someone track a Nintendo Switch?
The Nintendo Switch can be tracked to a certain extent, but it does not have a built-in tracking system that makes it possible to locate through an app, and tracking it by yourself might be a bit of a hassle. However, with the serial number of your Nintendo Switch, you can work with Nintendo’s customer service to track your device’s location, and utilizing a Bluetooth tracking device is the easiest and quickest way to locate a lost Nintendo Switch.
Tracking a Nintendo Switch
To track a Nintendo Switch, you need to have the serial number, which can be found on the box or on the device itself. If your Nintendo Switch is stolen, you should report the loss/theft of your device to a law enforcement agency in order for Nintendo to share such personal information with them.
FAQs
1. Can Nintendo Switch be tracked without a serial number?
No, the serial number is required to track a Nintendo Switch, and without it, tracking the device can be near impossible.
2. Can someone else log into my Switch?
Once you’ve registered a primary console, your digital purchases can also be played by anyone that uses the primary console, but other players will not be able to access your digital games on a non-primary console.
3. Can Nintendo Switch be blocked?
Nintendo will ban your online account and/or console if you breach the user agreements with activities such as fraudulent transactions, jailbreaking your Switch, downloading mods to your Switch, hacking, and more.
4. What if my Switch gets stolen?
You will need to report the loss/theft of your device to a law enforcement agency in order for Nintendo to share such personal information with them.
5. Can Nintendo ban a stolen Switch?
Yes, if you have the serial number, Nintendo should disable it with a message indicating that the Switch is reported stolen.
6. How do I kick someone off my Nintendo account?
Select Manage family group, then select Remove a family group member, and click Select this person next to the family group member that you want to remove.
7. How do I kick someone off my Switch account?
Select System Settings from the HOME Menu, scroll down to highlight Users, then select the appropriate user account to access the Profile Settings, and select Delete User.
8. Can I change the owner of a Switch?
No, per the Nintendo Account User Agreement and Nintendo Network Services Agreement, your Nintendo Account and/or Nintendo Network ID (NNID) cannot be transferred or sold to another person.
9. Can a stolen Nintendo Switch be tracked using a Bluetooth tracking device?
Yes, utilizing a Bluetooth tracking device is the easiest and quickest way to locate a lost Nintendo Switch.
10. What happens when you deactivate a Switch account?
Deleting a Nintendo Account will result in loss of all data associated to it, including but not limited to: Mission status, points and rewards in the My Nintendo rewards program, and digital content that you purchased or acquired.
11. How do I find the IP address of my Nintendo Switch?
Select System Settings on the Home screen, select Internet listed on the left, and the number you want appears next to IP Address under Connection Status.
12. Can someone hack a Nintendo Switch with a serial number?
No, it’s not possible to hack a Nintendo Switch with a serial number, but someone who has your serial number and account name might be able to inconvenience you a little by calling Nintendo and convincing them your Switch was stolen.
13. Will I lose my games if I delete a user on Switch?
No, the games are attached to your account and can be re-downloaded from the account menu on any new Switch with your account logged in.
14. Can you remove an account from a Switch without deleting it?
Yes, unlinking a Nintendo Account from a Nintendo Switch console does not delete the Nintendo Account or any associated purchases.
15. Can you factory reset a Nintendo Switch?
Yes, select Initialize Console to delete all data in the system memory, read through the information on the screen, then select Next to continue, and select Initialize to complete the process.