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On the Switch 2 the game key card only needs the internet to download the game initially. Once it’s downloaded the GKC authorizes the license totally offline a
by throwatdem12311 3mo ago
On the Switch 2 the game key card only needs the internet to download the game initially. Once it’s downloaded the GKC authorizes the license totally offline and you can play offline like any other cartridge. You’d only need internet for online features like any other game.
If you have another Switch with the game already on it you can even download the game from that Switch using the “match version” feature and then play with the GKC to authorize the license, no internet required.
- ThePowerOfFuet 3mo agoWhat you explain is indeed the case... until Nintendo shuts off the game delivery servers in the future.
- musicale 3mo agoI didn't realize you could directly download peer-to-peer to another Switch using "match version". I haven't tried that - does it work without internet authorization ("checking if the software can be played" or something)?