Nintendo Switch Online Family Membership vs Individual + Expansion Pack
Individual + Expansion Pack costs $1.25 more a month ($15 a year) than Family Membership. Here is exactly what that extra money buys.
Family Membership
$2.92 a month
Best for: Two or more people in a household — it is cheaper than two individual memberships.
Individual + Expansion Pack
$4.17 a month
Best for: One person who wants the Nintendo 64 and Game Boy Advance games, or the Mario Kart and Animal Crossing add-ons.
What you get by choosing Individual + Expansion Pack
- Older Nintendo games included: Those plus Nintendo 64, Game Boy Advance and SEGA Genesis games (instead of NES, Super NES and Game Boy games)These are the games from Nintendo's older machines, included at no extra cost while you are a member.
- Paid game add-ons included: Included (instead of Not included)This covers the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass and the Animal Crossing Happy Home Paradise add-on, which otherwise cost around $25 each to buy.
What only Family Membership has
- People who can use the membership: 8 on Family Membership, 1 on Individual + Expansion Pack
Same on both
playing with other people online (included), saved games backed up online (included).
Which one should you pick?
It depends on what you actually use. If you don't need older nintendo games included or paid game add-ons included, Family Membership does the same job for less. Answer a few questions and we'll tell you which plan fits.
Prices and features verified September 21, 2026 from Nintendo Switch Online's official pages (source ↗). Prices are before tax and can change. See all Nintendo Switch Online plans.