Nintendo Switch Online changes in 2026
2 Nintendo Switch Online changes took effect in 2026 so far.
2026 at a glance
- Changes in 2026
- 2
- So far this year
- Biggest increase
- None
- No price went up in 2026
- Cheapest plan now
- $3.99/mo
- Individual
Plan prices
2026: start vs now
US prices on Jan 1 and today, from the price history. Plans whose price changed come first; plans discontinued before 2026 are left out.
| Plan | Jan 1, 2026 | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual | $3.99/mosince on or before | $3.99/mosince on or before | Unchanged |
| Individual (annual) | $19.99/yrsince on or before | $19.99/yrsince on or before | Unchanged |
| Family | $34.99/yrsince on or before | $34.99/yrsince on or before | Unchanged |
| Expansion Pack Individual | $49.99/yrsince on or before | $49.99/yrsince on or before | Unchanged |
| Expansion Pack Family | $79.99/yrsince on or before | $79.99/yrsince on or before | Unchanged |
Changes
Every Nintendo Switch Online change in 2026
- Got worsePay, got worse
GameChat on Nintendo Switch 2 stopped being free: from April 2026 it needs a Nintendo Switch Online membership
Was Free for Switch 2 ownersnow Membership required
- Got worseGet, got worse
Members can no longer buy Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers, the $99.98 pair each redeemable for one game
Was 2 games for $99.98now No longer sold
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