Nintendo confirms; free-to-play exempt from online service

Nintendo confirms; free-to-play exempt from online service

Even without Nintendo Switch Online membership you can continue to play free-to-play games like Fortnite.

The American FAQ page on the Nintendo Switch Online service confirms that some games, such as Fortnite, can always be played online, even without membership.

This is in line with previous sounds that free-to-play games might not be included in the service. Developer Tencent also said earlier that this is also money for its free-to-play title Arena of Valor.

Nintendo confirms

Nintendo now confirms this fact with the following news:

Nintendo Switch Online membership is required to leverage co-op and competitive online features from many first and third-party Nintendo Switch games, including Splatoon 2, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, ARMS, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Some games, such as Fortnite, can be played online without a Nintendo Switch [Online] membership

The Nintendo Switch Online service starts from September 19th.