The Nintendo Switch is a perfect blend of portability and home entertainment. With any modern gaming console, there is a subscription service available to gain access to games and play online. For Switch, that service is Nintendo Switch Online, which unlocks online play and a treasure trove of retro titles. Select titles from libraries like the Nintendo Entertainment System and Super Nintendo Entertainment System are available for base NSO subscribers, with the N64 and GBA libraries unlocking for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack users.
If you're not playing any of these included games or multiplayer titles online, you might be looking to cancel your subscription. The process is quite simple once you're in the appropriate menu. We've outlined below how to cancel your Nintendo Switch Online subscription on both Nintendo Switch and PC.
How to Cancel Nintendo Switch Online
How to Cancel Nintendo Switch Online on Nintendo Switch
- Once your Nintendo Switch is powered on, head to the Nintendo eShop. Select the account that has the active NSO subscription you want to cancel.
- Next, go to the top right corner and select your profile picture. This will take you to your account menu.
- In this menu, head down to the Nintendo Switch Online tab. This is right under redownload.
- Select Turn Off Automatic Renewal. This will cancel your subscription and prevent your card from being charged when NSO runs out.
How to Cancel Nintendo Switch Online on PC
- Head to the official Nintendo Accounts website. Log in with the same credentials you use for your Nintendo Switch account that has the active subscription.
- Select the Subscriptions tab.
- Once here, press the button that says Cancel your subscription by turning off auto-renewal.
- This will open a new tab with information about your Nintendo Switch Online membership. To cancel, press the Turn Off Automatic Renewal button.
What Nintendo Switch Online Alternatives Are There?
Currently, the Nintendo Switch does not offer any true alternatives to Nintendo Switch Online. There is not another service on Switch that you can subscribe to and receive access to games. If you own other consoles, you have multiple other subscriptions to consider, however.
First, PlayStation has PlayStation Plus available in three different tiers. Like NSO, this subscription will give you access to online play and monthly games. Higher versions of PS Plus also unlock an on-demand game catalog with hundreds of PS4 and PS5 games to choose from.
On the other hand, Xbox and PC users can subscribe to Xbox Game Pass. This subscription has hundreds of games available to instantly download whenever you choose. There are regular day one releases for titles like Persona 5 Tactica and Lies of P.
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