How to Turn Off Your Nintendo Online Membership
To turn off your Nintendo Switch Online membership, you can follow these simple steps: sign in to your Nintendo Account at accounts.nintendo.com, select Shop Menu, scroll down to Nintendo Switch Online, and then click on Turn Off Automatic Renewal. This will ensure that your membership is cancelled at the end of its current term, and you won’t be charged again.
Understanding Nintendo Online Membership
What Happens When You Cancel
Cancelling your Nintendo Switch Online membership means you will no longer have access to multiplayer features, cloud save backups, and NES games. However, you can still use your membership until the end of its current term, and there are no cancellation fees.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Can I Cancel My Nintendo Online Membership Early? Yes, you can cancel your Nintendo Switch Online membership at any time by turning off automatic renewal. This will discontinue the service at the end of the validity period for your current membership.
- How Do I Turn Off Automatic Renewal? To turn off automatic renewal, select the Nintendo Account that purchased the subscription, go to Your Subscriptions, and click on Turn Off Automatic Renewal next to the subscription you want to cancel.
- Is Nintendo Online Permanent? No, Nintendo Switch Online memberships are not permanent and will automatically renew unless you turn off automatic renewal.
- How Long Does a Nintendo Online Membership Last? Individual memberships are available in 1-month, 3-month, or 1-year increments, while family memberships are available in 12-month increments only.
- What Happens If I Don’t Renew My Nintendo Switch Online Membership? If your membership expires, you won’t be able to access your Save Data Cloud backups, but you can resubscribe within 180 days to regain access.
- Does Nintendo Switch Support Local Save Data Backups? Yes, the Nintendo Switch supports local save data backups, but cloud backups require a Nintendo Switch Online membership.
- How Do I Cancel My Nintendo Online Subscription Without a Switch? You can cancel your subscription by going to the Nintendo website, signing in, clicking on Settings, and then Shop Menu, and finally clicking on Terminate Automatic Renewal.
- Does Nintendo Online Apply to All Accounts? Family memberships provide the Nintendo Switch Online service to everyone in the purchaser’s Nintendo Account family group, up to 8 users.
- How Much Does Nintendo Online Cost? Nintendo Switch Online costs $3.99 for 1 month, $7.99 for 3 months, or $19.99 for 1 year for individual memberships.
- Do I Need Nintendo Online to Play Games? A Nintendo Switch Online membership is required for online play in compatible games, but not for playing games offline.
- When Did Nintendo Online Stop Being Free? Nintendo Switch Online launched as a paid service on September 18, 2018, replacing the previously free online play.
- Can I Play Games Offline with Nintendo Online? Yes, games can be played offline, but you must have an active Nintendo Switch Online membership and verify your membership every 7 days by connecting online.
- What Are the Benefits of Nintendo Online? Nintendo Switch Online offers online play, cloud backups, NES games, and special features for certain games, making it a valuable service for gamers.
- Are There Any Free Games on Nintendo Switch? Yes, there are several free-to-start games available on the Nintendo Switch, including Apex Legends, Rocket League, and Pokémon Café Mix.
- Is Nintendo Switch OLED Worth It? The Nintendo Switch OLED model offers a slightly larger screen and vibrant colors, making it worth considering for new buyers or those who play in handheld mode frequently.