How to Download Nintendo Switch Online Member-Exclusive DLC
In this article, you'll learn how to obtain downloadable content exclusive to Nintendo Switch Online members.
Important:
- An active, paid Nintendo Switch Online membership is required to download member-exclusive DLC. Users with a free trial or expired membership will not be able to download exclusive content.
- Nintendo Switch Online member-exclusive DLC is available in all EU countries with full Nintendo Account and Nintendo Switch Online membership access. This offer is not available in regions with limited Nintendo eShop access.
What to Do:
Where do you want to download the exclusive DLC?
Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch Official Nintendo web-site
- Access Nintendo eShop using a Nintendo Account with an active, paid Nintendo Switch Online membership.
- The DLC will only be available in-game for the Nintendo Account that is used to download it.
- Select Nintendo Switch Online on the left-hand menu to view available special offers.
- Scroll through the offers and select the exclusive DLC you want.
- Select Free Download.
- Select Free Download again to confirm.
- The content will begin downloading. Start the software after the download is completed to access the content.
- Sign in to the official Nintendo website using a Nintendo Account with an active, paid Nintendo Switch Online membership.
- The DLC will only be available in-game for the Nintendo Account that is used to download it.
- Search for the game that has member-exclusive DLC.
- Select Downloadable Content or scroll down to view the available downloadable content.
- Select Free Download next to the content you want to download.
- Re-enter your Nintendo Account password if prompted.
- Select Free Download again to confirm.
- The content will begin downloading on your console as long as it is connected to the internet. Start the software after the download is completed to access the content.