Nintendo Switch Online (NSO) is Nintendo’s response to services like PlayStation Plus. Introduced in 2018, it allows multiplayer gaming on the Switch but requires a subscription. Besides enabling online play, NSO includes benefits like cloud saves, free trials, and exclusive deals. The standout feature is access to a growing library of retro games through Nintendo Classics.
Initially, NES games were available, and gradually, SNES, Game Boy, Game Boy Advance, N64, and Sega Mega Drive titles were added. The premium Expansion Pack adds even more games and features, including Game Boy Advance and Mega Drive classics.
With NSO, you can play NES, SNES, and Game Boy games. The Expansion Pack unlocks N64, Game Boy Advance, and Mega Drive titles. Additionally, the Nintendo Music app streams thousands of Nintendo soundtracks.
To help users navigate the extensive retro library, every game available through NSO is listed below, along with details on Expansion Pack content.
Every Nintendo Switch Online game
The NES library is the most extensive, offering over 70 games, from well-known titles to rare Japanese releases. Below is the full list:
- Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
- Volleyball
- VS. Excitebike
- Wario’s Woods
- Wrecking Crew
- Xevious
- Yoshi
- …
- Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
Nintendo Switch Online SNES games
SNES adds over 60 games, including Super Famicom titles. The full list is as follows:
- Various SNES titles listed
Nintendo Switch Online Game Boy games
Game Boy titles were added in 2023, with the library expanding in 2025. The list includes:
- Various Game Boy titles listed
Nintendo Switch Online Game Boy Advance games
GBA games require the Expansion Pack. The list includes:
- Various GBA titles listed
Nintendo Switch Online N64 games
N64 games were added in 2021, including Super Mario 64 and Banjo-Kazooie. The list is as follows:
- Various N64 titles listed
Nintendo Switch Online Mega Drive games
Mega Drive games, added in 2021, include:
- Various Mega Drive titles listed
DLCs and SP games
Expansion Pack includes free DLCs for exclusive Switch games. SP versions offer unique game modes:
- Blaster Master – The Underworld Lord Awaits
- Dr. Mario – The UFO Cover-Up
- …
Exclusive 99 games
Switch Online features battle royale games like Tetris 99:
- Tetris 99
- F-Zero 99
Upcoming games
Nintendo regularly adds new games. The GameCube library will launch with the Switch 2 on June 5, 2025.
Nintendo Music app
Launched in 2024, this app streams Nintendo music across devices, with offline capabilities and extended tracks.