A 16-character Nintendo code. An eShop card adds money to the balance of a Nintendo Account, and a Nintendo Switch Online code adds membership time to the account.
Step by step
You need the code from your order email.
On Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch Console
- Select Nintendo eShop on the HOME Menu and choose the user whose account you want to use.
- Select Enter Code on the left side of the screen (shown as Redeem Code on European consoles).
- Enter the 16-character code and select OK.
- For an eShop card, select Confirm and then Add to add the funds.
In a web browser Web (download codes)
- Go to ec.nintendo.com/redeem and select Sign in to log in to your Nintendo Account.
- Enter the 16-character code and select Next.
- Re-enter your Nintendo Account password when asked, then select Redeem.
- You must have opened Nintendo eShop on a Switch 2 or Switch with this account at least once.
Nintendo eShop questions
Does the balance work on both Switch 2 and Switch?
Yes. The balance belongs to your Nintendo Account, so it can be used in Nintendo eShop on any Switch 2 or Switch where that account is linked.
Can I stack several Nintendo Switch Online codes?
Yes. You can add memberships of the same type to extend your time up to 3 years (1,095 days) in total. Individual and family time cannot be combined.
Can I redeem an individual membership code if I am in a family membership?
No. Nintendo does not allow individual membership codes on an account that is already covered by a family membership.
Is GameChat on Switch 2 included with Nintendo Switch Online?
Yes. GameChat is part of Nintendo Switch Online. Nintendo let everyone use it without a membership until March 31, 2026; after that a membership is needed.
My card is for another country. Can Nintendo swap it?
No. Nintendo cannot exchange a card for one from another country. In Europe a card works in any country that uses the same currency.
What if the code doesn't work?
Check that your account is set to the right country and that you entered the code exactly. If it still fails, contact us with your order number and a screenshot of the message.