If you’ve got kids, then you might want to know how to set up Parental Controls for your Nintendo Switch 2. It’s a dangerous world out there, and no gaming company has been more proactive about keeping children safe than Nintendo. Additionally, Parental Controls can help you limit playtime and restrict which game age ratings your kids can access.

In this guide, we’ll walk you through setting up the Parental Controls system on Nintendo Switch 2. We’ll also detail your available options and how to adjust them later.

Setting Up Parental Controls Via Your Nintendo Switch 2

There are two methods to set up Parental Controls for Nintendo Switch 2. The first is directly on the Switch 2 itself. The second is via the Nintendo Switch Parental Controls app for smart devices. We’ll cover the former first.

1. Start by heading to System Settings on the Nintendo Switch 2’s home screen. Look for the button with the gear icon, located near the far-right end of the sub-menus at the bottom of the screen.
2. Select Parental Controls. Afterward, choose Parental Controls settings.
3. You’ll be asked if you’d like to set things up through the smartphone app. Press X to bypass this option (referred to as No Smart Device Available). Then, select Restriction Level.

You’ll receive a warning that certain features cannot be set without the app:

• Setting a play-time limit for supervised accounts
• Setting a bedtime for supervised accounts
• Setting GameChat permissions for supervised accounts
• Reviewing play-activity info for supervised accounts

Here’s what you can do without the app:

• Choose Restriction Level to Unrestricted, Teen, Preteen, Child, or Custom Settings. Preteen’s restrictions are less strict than Child’s, and Teen’s are less strict than Preteen’s. Custom Settings allows you to fine-tune the controls further.
• In Custom Settings, you can tweak Restricted Software (specific games), Communicating with Others, VR Mode (3D Visuals), and Software Rating Organization. (The default will match your native region—for example, ESRB for me.)

After completing these steps, click Next. You’ll be prompted to set a PIN, which you’ll need to make changes to the Parental Controls settings. If you ever want to remove Parental Controls, you’ll need to return to the Parental Controls menu and enter this PIN.

Setting Up Parental Controls Via A Smart Device

This method involves searching for and installing the Nintendo Switch Parental Controls app on your iOS or Android device, but some of the more critical Parental Controls features are only accessible through here, so we recommend using this approach.

Go to the Parental Controls menu on the Switch 2, within System Settings. Choose 'App has been installed', and enter the six-digit link code from the Parental Controls app when prompted. You’ll find this code by clicking the code request button in the app.

Using the app, you can:

• Set daily play limits. Your child won’t be able to keep playing after reaching their daily playtime limit. This can be adjusted specifically for each day of the week.
• Manage GameChat parameters. You’ll receive a notification when your child requests access to GameChat with another player. This gives you a chance to discuss the player’s identity before approving or denying the request.
• Manage Video Chat parameters. You can fully disable Video Chat for your child or require approval for each request. (You can even stop an ongoing Video Chat via the app.)

If you’ve used the smartphone app and wish to remove Parental Controls, simply unlink the app from your Nintendo Switch 2.

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