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Nintendo Switch Online on Windows Pc

Developed By: Nintendo Co., Ltd.

License: Free

Rating: 4,0/5 - 71.288 votes

Last Updated: April 16, 2024

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version	2.11.0
Size	71.6 MB
Release Date	October 31, 24
Category	Entertainment Apps
App Permissions: Allows an application to record audio. [see more (8)]
What's New: ・ System requirements have been updated to Android 8.0 or higher.・ Other minor changes have been implemented. [see more]
Description from Developer: The Nintendo Switch Online app enhances your online gameplay experience on your Nintendo Switch™ system. With this app, you can access game-specific services, view your online frie... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Nintendo Switch Online and install on Windows PC. Nintendo Switch Online is free Entertainment app, developed by Nintendo Co., Ltd.. Latest version of Nintendo Switch Online is 2.11.0, was released on 2024-10-31 (updated on 2024-04-16). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 10,000,000. Overall rating of Nintendo Switch Online is 4,0. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 71,288 users, 11,615 users had rated it 5*, 43,722 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Nintendo Switch Online on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Nintendo Switch Online on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Nintendo Switch Online on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Install using BlueStacks
Install using NoxPlayer

Step By Step Guide To Install Nintendo Switch Online using BlueStacks

Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
Once installed, click "Nintendo Switch Online" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install Nintendo Switch Online on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Nintendo Switch Online" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 2.11.0 , 2.10.1 , 2.9.0 , 2.8.1.

Download Nintendo Switch Online 2.11.0 on Windows PC – 71.6 MB

Download Nintendo Switch Online 2.10.1 on Windows PC – 67.8 MB

Download Nintendo Switch Online 2.9.0 on Windows PC – 39.7 MB

Download Nintendo Switch Online 2.8.1 on Windows PC – 41.1 MB

The Nintendo Switch Online app enhances your online gameplay experience on your Nintendo Switch™ system. With this app, you can access game-specific services, view your online friends, and use voice chat during online play—all of which allow you to get even more out of online play.

Note: A Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) is required to use certain features of this app.

◆ Software with game-specific services:

　・ Splatoon™ 3
　　　・ Check the online status of friends playing Splatoon 3
　　　・ View detailed results from battles or Salmon Run
　　　・ Check the upcoming Stage Schedule

　・ Animal Crossing™: New Horizons
　　　・ Send custom designs made in Animal Crossing
　　　　titles for the Nintendo 3DS™ family of systems to
　　　　Animal Crossing: New Horizons
　　　・ Use your smartphone to input chat messages
　　　　for in-game communication
　　　・ Check whether your Best Friends are online

　・ Super Smash Bros.™ Ultimate
　　　・ View posted videos
　　　・ Queue up user-created stages for downloading to your game
　　　・ View notifications about upcoming events

　・ Splatoon™ 2
　　　・ View detailed results from battles or Salmon Run
　　　・ Check rankings and stage schedules

◆ View your online friends
You can see which of your friends are online from your smartphone—and which games they're playing. You can even send friend requests right from the app!

Note: Some friend features, like adding friends, can only be accessed from a Nintendo Switch system.

◆ Use voice chat during online play
From this app, you can join in on voice chat while playing supported software online. By using the app, your voice-chat status will be automatically synced with the game status—and in games that support team battles, like Splatoon 3, you can choose to chat with just the players who are on your team.

Attention:
● Nintendo Account age 13+ required to access some online features, including voice chat and social-networking services.
● Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) required to use certain features.
● Nintendo Switch system and compatible Nintendo Switch software required to use voice chat and other features.
● Compatible smartphone required.
● Persistent Internet connection required.
● Data charges may apply.
● May include advertising.

Nintendo Switch Online is not available in all countries. Terms apply.
Visit www.nintendo.com/switch-online for more information.

QR Code is a registered trademark of DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED in JAPAN and other countries.

User Agreement: https://accounts.nintendo.com/term_chooser/eula

・ System requirements have been updated to Android 8.0 or higher.
・ Other minor changes have been implemented.

Allows an application to record audio.
Required to be able to access the camera device.
Allows an application to modify global audio settings.
Allows access to the vibrator.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.