Switch 2 Games Can Be Transferred Offline - Players Discover Hidden Game-Key Card Feature

Users have discovered that games from a Game-Key Card for Switch 2, once installed on one console, can be fully and legally transferred to another console offline.

Game-Key Cards for Nintendo Switch 2 have been controversial from the start, as the cartridge contains not the game itself, but a key to download data from Nintendo's servers. However, users have discovered a feature that the company has barely mentioned.

If a game from a Game-Key Card is already installed on one Switch 2 console, it can be fully transferred to another console without an internet connection. This was noted by the GVG channel, which tested the system's operation.

The transfer uses a local data sharing function that Nintendo created to transfer updates between consoles on the same network. It turns out that the mechanism can send both a patch and the entire game.

This is not about hacking or bypassing protection. All that is needed are two Switch 2 consoles, a local connection, and the physical Game-Key Card. After the transfer, the second user will be able to play.