Nintendo is retiring the option to sign in with a Google or Apple account, telling players that from January 26, 2027, those logins will no longer work with a Nintendo Account.
The company says the exact cut-off could slip depending on how its system changes progress, so the date is a target rather than a firm guarantee. The notice, posted on Nintendo’s support site, covers Nintendo Switch 2, the original Switch, Switch Lite, and the OLED model.
The change reaches beyond existing users, since new Nintendo Accounts can no longer be created with a Google or Apple login either. A My Nintendo Platinum Points mission that rewarded players for linking their Google account is being scrapped along with it.
Anyone who has relied on those shortcuts will need to use an alternative method to access their account, which requires either the email address or Sign-In ID associated with their Nintendo Account, along with its password, or a Passkey.
Players logged in on a console or device may not need to sign in again, but the login page could appear at any time, so it’s best to sort out credentials first.
A Passkey lets players unlock their account with the fingerprint or face recognition built into their phone or other smart device, replacing the password altogether. Nintendo pitches it as both easier and more secure and has published a guide to registering one.
People who signed up through Google or Apple may have never set a password.
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For them, the “Forgot your password?” option on the Nintendo Account login page will send a reset email, and if it fails to arrive, Nintendo suggests adding [email protected] to the email safe-sender list.
Players who no longer have access to the email address on the account will have to contact Nintendo support to get it updated, a step best taken well before the switch-off.
Since the announcement comes from the Americas support site, gamers in other regions should check their local Nintendo support page for the exact terms that apply to them.
