Up to 7 days before the game’s release date, your selected payment will be processed and the game will be pre-loaded on your system. Select Proceed to pre-order and follow the on-screen steps to set up your pre-order.

The status bar will disappear once the game download is complete. To pre-order an applicable game, locate your game on your Nintendo Switch system’s Nintendo eShop or on. The game icon will appear on the HOME menu, with a download status bar. The game will begin downloading once the code is confirmed. Weve divided this list of free Switch games into categories which you can access by using the page drop-down menu at the top. O, I, Z, commas, hyphens, etc.) will be disabled from the on-screen keyboard. In fact, you can have more fun with some of these free Nintendo Switch games than you would be paying the premium price for others. Make sure that you are entering the Download Code and not the Control NumberĪny letters and symbols not used with prepaid codes (i.e. The good news is that its not a difficult or time. Some retailer cards for Nintendo Switch software will include both a Control Number and a Download Code. The process of redeeming a download code on the eShop may be confusing to some new Nintendo Switch owners. Select Redeem Code on the left side of the screen. Select Nintendo eShop on the HOME Menu to launch the Nintendo eShop. In this article, you'll learn how to redeem a software download code in the Nintendo Switch eShop.ĭownload codes from retailers are located on a receipt or card.Īn Internet connection and Nintendo Account are required to access the Nintendo Switch eShop.