Nintendo cracks down on digital game sharing loophole
April 30, 2025, 3:20 pm
Nintendo has rolled out a new update that introduces Virtual Game Cards, simultaneously shutting down a loophole that allowed shared titles to be played online by multiple users. The move tightens digital rights management on the Switch and signals a firmer stance on unauthorized game sharing.
The Nintendo Switch just got a new update that adds Virtual Game Cards as a way to share digital games with other people. But the update also closes a loophole that would let you play shared games online at the same time as somebody you were sharing the game with, as reported by Eurogamer. Before…
New "Virtual Game Card" system prevents simultaneous online play from a single purchase.
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