One other thing you can do with virtual game cards is freely swap them between two of your own Switch consoles, even if one is in sleep mode. Maybe you have a Switch docked in your living room and ...

Virtual Game Cards is the new catch-all term for anything digital you can swap from one console to the next, covering downloaded games, free software, or even pieces of DLC (additional game content).

Certain physical Nintendo Switch 2 games will be digital downloads that use a new feature called Game-Key Cards, Nintendo has revealed.. Why a particular game may use a Game-Key Card instead of a ...

Nintendo's new Virtual Game Card system is live now with the latest Switch update. For those looking to hide their game cards away from prying eyes, they'll have the option to do just that.

Nintendo has published as support page explaining Game-Key Cards on their website. While it addresses a lot of questions we have, there’s still one big detail that hasn’t been addressed yet.

Nintendo is gearing up for the launch of Switch 2, and has released a chunky update for the original Switch in the run up.. This update, known as Version 20.0.0, adds a number of features to the ...

Nintendo has unveiled a new feature for Switch and Switch 2 that'll let players share their digital games with Family Group members in the same way they might swap a physical cartridges. It's ...

Update: 3/27/2025, 2:55 p.m. ET: Nintendo representatives told Crossplay that this new Virtual Game Card system will optional and that Switch owners can continue to use the current gaming sharing ...

Early sales data for third-party Nintendo Switch 2 games are mostly bad, but Cyberpunk 2077 has risen above the rest.

During its Nintendo Direct event Thursday, the company revealed “Virtual Game Cards,” which will allow players to share games or play across multiple systems. It also teased “Metroid Prime 4 ...

Given that Nintendo games so rarely drop in price, this is certainly a great way to give families more bang for their buck, especially if they’re not able to swap physical cartridges easily. Nintendo ...

Nintendo Switch firmware update 20.0.0 just went live, allowing players to share games more easily with other console owners. Virtual Game Cards is the new catch-all term for anything digital you ...