If one person has a Nintendo Switch 2 system and a game compatible with GameShare, that person can invite others to temporarily play the same game together via local play with their Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch system,

GameShare marks another new Nintendo Switch 2 feature that allows more players to play with friends and sample games they may not own.

The new GameChat feature allows players to voice and video call together (with the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 Camera) and is free to use with any Switch 2 console through March 2026. A Switch Online membership is required to use the feature after its free period expires.

Nintendo Switch 2 will come with a new GameShare feature that allows you to share your games with other players even if they don't own it.

GameShare lets you play multiplayer titles locally across different systems, with only one of you needing to have the game installed. This feature is available between Switch 2 systems and from Switch 2 to 'Switch 1' systems, so you can finally play with a screen of your own.

In a novel move for the games-maker, Nintendo's new Switch 2 platform supports a subscription feature allowing users to share games with friends online.

The Nintendo Switch 2 is almost here. In just a few months, you can get your hands on the sequel to the greatest home console since the PlayStation 2, at least according to sales figures. While some features and changes are a tad concerning -– almost nobody is looking forward to the increased game prices -– others are turning heads in a good way.

GameShare allows multiple people on a local network to play the same game, even if only one person has a copy.

Under Trump's plan, Chinese made products imported into the US now face a 54% duty, while those made in Vietnam face a 46% tax. With the Switch's $449 price tag, up from the original Switch's $299 price already drawing attention from gamers, any additional price increase could hurt sales in the US.