How to Delete a Nintendo Switch Account

Whether you’re looking to start fresh or have multiple Nintendo Switch accounts and want to tidy things up, knowing how to delete a Nintendo Switch account is a valuable skill. This guide will walk you through the steps to permanently delete a Nintendo Switch account, ensuring that you have a clear and streamlined gaming experience. Keep in mind that deleting an account means losing access to any associated purchases and data, so make sure it’s the right decision for you. Let’s dive into the process of removing a Nintendo Switch account.

How to Delete a Nintendo Switch Account

How to Delete a Nintendo Switch Account

How Can You Change the Primary Account on Your Nintendo Switch?

Physical games can be easily shared among family and friends. But if you have multiple Nintendo Switch in your home and you’re looking for a way to transfer online purchased games to other Switch, you can do so using Game Share. 

You can easily share a Switch game with a friend or just between a Switch and a Switch Lite as long as you have a digital copy of the game in your account. But to do so, you have to change your primary account or unlink your Nintendo account that you use for purchasing games and link a new one. And here is a guide on how can you change the primary account on your Nintendo Switch.

Step I: Unlink Existing Nintendo Account

1. Turn on your Nintendo Switch device.

2. Open up the Home menu and click the System Settings gear icon.

click on the System Settings gear icon

3. Then, click on User Settings to select the user account you want to unlink.

4. Here, click the Unlink Nintendo Account option.

select the desired Nintendo account and click the Unlink Nintendo Account option

5. Click on Continue on the confirmation pop-up message.

Click on Continue to the confirmation pop-up message

6. Now, click the Unlink option to confirm the account unlinking process.

click the Unlink option to confirm the account unlinking process | How to Unlink Nintendo Account from Switch

Step II: Link New Primary Nintendo Account

1. Open up the Home menu.

2. Go to the User Settings.

3. Click on the Link Nintendo Account option.

Click on the Link Nintendo Account option

4. Select any of the following options, as per your preference:

  • Sign In and Link
  • Create Account

Select and click on the Sign in and Link or Create Account option, as per your preference

5A. If you select Sign In and Link, you can enter the email and password of your other account and link it.

5B. If you choose Create Account, you will have to create a new account with the help of your email address and some standard information, like Date of birth. Then, you will get an email with a code in it. You have to enter that code in your switch device and your new account will get linked.

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Here is a YouTube video which you can go through: 

Nintendo Switch How to Remove Account

How Can You Deregister a Switch Online?

Below are the steps illustrating how to deregister a Switch online.

1. Turn on your Nintendo Switch which is registered as your Primary Switch.

2. Once you are on the Home Page, click on the Nintendo eShop icon.

Once you are on the Home Page, click on the Nintendo eShop option

3. Then, select the account that is registered as the primary Switch.

4. Select the user icon from the top right corner, as shown below.

Select the user icon from the top right corner | change the primary account on your Nintendo Switch

5. Click on the orange button stating Deregister.

Click on the an orange button saying Deregister

6. Click Deregister again to confirm the pop-up stating Are you sure you want to deregister this console?

Click Deregister again to the pop-up stating Are you sure you want to deregister this console?

How to Delete a Nintendo Switch Account?

Here is the guide on how to delete a Nintendo Switch account in a few easy steps.

Note 1: If your Nintendo Switch user account is linked to your Nintendo account, deleting the user account will not affect your Nintendo account.

Note 2: If you delete a Nintendo Switch user account, all saved data linked to a user account is deleted and couldnā€™t to restored again.

1. Turn on your Nintendo Switch device.

2. Open up the Home menu and select the System Settings gear icon.

click on the System Settings gear icon |

3. Select the Users tab from the left pane.

Select the Users tab from the left pane

4. Locate and choose the desired user profile you want to delete.

5. Scroll down and click on Delete User.

Scroll down and click on Delete User

6. Tick the checkbox marked Delete and select Next.

7. Lastly, click on the Delete this User option to complete the deletion process.

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How Many Times Can You Change Your Primary Switch?

There is no limit on the number of times you can change your primary Switch. But one account could only have one primary Switch console, and this console has access to exclusive features that other consoles on your account do not.

What Happens If You Delete Your Nintendo ID?

Once you delete your Nintendo account, all your existing Nintendo funds, purchased software, games, and passes would be deleted permanently. Also, all your data, including game progress, points, and rewards will be lost. Also, if you had a childrenā€™s account merged with your account, both of the accounts will be deleted.

Does Deleting a User on Switch Delete the Account?

No. When you delete a user account from Switch, all saved data linked to that user account is deleted, but it doesnā€™t affect the Nintendo account it was linked to. The Nintendo Account will remain accessible to you and you can relink it with any other user account.

How Can You Permanently Delete Your Nintendo Account?

Let’s see the steps to permanently delete your Nintendo account.

Note: Your account will be permanently deleted after 30 days of the deactivation period. Make sure you donā€™t try to log into your account for 30 days.

1. Visit the Nintendo website on your browser.

Note: Make sure you are logged into your Nintendo account which you want to delete.

2. Click on the profile icon > Account settings.

Click on the profile pic icon at the top right corner of your screen and then select the Account Settings option from the User menu.

3. Then, click on the Other settings option.

Then under the Accounts settings menu, click on the Other settings option. | change the primary account on your Nintendo Switch

4. Click on Delete account.

After you have switched to the Other Settings tab, click on the Delete Account option.

5. Then, click on Deactivate and Delete to start the deletion process.

Now read all the stuff that would be lost with the deletion of your Nintendo Account, and after that click on Deactivate and Delete option to start the deletion process

6. Now re-enter your Nintendo account password and click on OK.

Now reenter your Nintendo account password and click on the OK option.

7. To finally delete your Nintendo account, click on Confirm Account Deletion.

To finally delete your Nintendo account, click on Confirm Account Deletion.

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How Long Does It Take for a Nintendo Account to be Deleted?

A Nintendo account that has been deleted will first be deactivated for 30 days, during which time you can try to sign in using your registered email address and password to reactivate the account. As soon as the deactivation period is over, the account will be permanently deleted. So, it takes 30 days to permanently delete your Nintendo account.

How Can You Unlink Your Nintendo Account?

You can unlink your Nintendo account from Switch by reading and following our guide on How to Unlink Nintendo Account from Switch. From this guide, all your doubts regarding unblinking Nintendo accounts will be cleared.

click the Unlink option to confirm the account unlinking process | change the primary account on your Nintendo Switch

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