Switch 2 players are forbidden after playing used games

Some Nintendo Switch 2 After inserting used games, consoles are forbidden and these players share their warning with the first new console adoptors. This ban could shake dramatically by using games and playing Nintendo Switch 2 compared to other systems.

The games used existed as long as the medium exists, with early players sometimes pass their old titles to friends. Nowadays, many fans end up with the game and then exchange them in places like Gamestop, which in turn sells them to another customer. Unfortunately, it seems that there could be a potential problem with this process on Switch 2 if bad actors are involved.

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Multiple players said that the purchase of used games ended with a brick console Switch 2. In the case of one player everything seemed fine when initially inserted a switch 1 cassette and downloaded online update. The next day, however, returned to find out that their Switch 2 was forbidden to use online services, including buying new games. Other users reportedly have gone through the same thing when purchasing a copy or rendering game from the library.

Why are Switch 2 consoles banned to play used games?

To clarify this, a standard playing game should not cause any problems for Switch 2 owners. This problem stems from what the previous owner of the game did. In these unfortunate cases, game cartridges seem to be copied before the handover. While the buyers have successfully received the original, the legitimate copies of their games, if Nintendo sees that two systems are playing the same copies of the game, both systems are forbidden. This is undoubtedly done to help stop the piracy of the game and ensure that Nintendo gets paid for games that are in circulation.

Fortunately, these players found a solution to Nintendo support. If the player owns the original version and not an illegitimate copy of the game, Nintendo removes the ban from their associated Nintendo 2 switch. It is a situation that is likely to frustrate and worry about many players who do not know about this anti-pirate system on their Switch 2 consoles.

Nintendo Switch 2 Brands

Mark

Nintendo

The original release date

June 5, 2025

Original MSRP (USD)

449.99 $

Operating system

Proprietary

Resolution

1080p (handheld computers) / 4K (anchored)

HDR support

Yes


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