Key activation
How to redeem a Nintendo eShop code
Redeem 16-character Nintendo download codes on your Nintendo Switch or on the Nintendo website.
Nintendo download codes are 16 characters long. They are redeemed on your Nintendo Account, and the account's country must match the code's region.
On Nintendo Switch
- 1Select "Nintendo eShop" on the HOME Menu.
- 2Choose the user account you want to use.
- 3Select "Enter Code" on the left side of the screen.
- 4Enter the 16-character code and select "OK". The download starts automatically.
On the web
- 1Sign in to your Nintendo Account at accounts.nintendo.com.
- 2Open "Shop Menu" and select "Redeem code".
- 3Enter the code. The software downloads the next time your Switch connects to the internet.