Nintendo Switch Online isn’t necessary for those who play on the Switch, but it’s definitely a plus. Subscribing to the service grants a variety of features, all for a relatively friendly price. But how do you cancel Nintendo Switch Online?
First of all, like many other online gaming services, Nintendo Switch’s multiplayer isn’t free. As the name suggests, Nintendo Switch Online is required for online play, and that’s something many gamers just can’t live without.
Besides multiplayer, other features include storing saves on the cloud, as well as playing legacy games from the NES, SNES and even other platforms (as an expansion pack, at an extra price). That’s way too much nostalgia.
And for those worried about money, discounts and exclusive offers are given to subscribers of the service, which, in a way, allows for some sort of cashback.
However, all things must come to an end. If, for whatever reason, Nintendo Switch Online has more cons than pros for you, then it’s time to cancel. Just remember that after some months without the subscription, your cloud saves will be deleted.
Cancelling it may sound like a complex process that can only be done on the Switch device, but that’s not the case.
Without further ado, here’s how to cancel Nintendo Switch Online on Switch and PC, which includes the more expensive Expansion Pack.
How To Cancel Nintendo Switch Online On Switch
Even though you can cancel the Nintendo Switch Online subscription on your PC, it’s also possible to do so with your Switch. The steps are quite easy.
- Go to the Nintendo eShop.
- Click on your user icon, at the top right corner of the screen.
- Find Nintendo Switch Online and select it.
- Choose to Turn Off Automatic Renewal. Confirm.
How To Cancel Nintendo Switch Online On PC
As much as the process is easier with the Switch, the PC step-by-step is also pretty straightforward.
- With your Internet browser, go to Nintendo’s website and log in.
- On the top right corner, click on your avatar.
- Next, choose Settings > Shop menu.
- Find Your Subscriptions, select it and click on Check Nintendo Switch Online membership status.
- Afterwards, choose to Turn Off Automatic Renewal.
Turning off auto-renew makes the subscription stop renewing itself when the billing period ends. That means you can still enjoy Nintendo Switch Online’s features for as long as the current period lasts.
Last but not least: try to unsubscribe 48 hours before the current trial or billing period ends, otherwise you might get charged for one more month or year.
And since you’re here, if you’re looking for ways to save more money on Switch, this list might come in handy.
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