Animal Crossing on the Nintendo Switch Lite
While there are a handful of Switch games that don’t work with the Switch Lite, Animal Crossing is not on that list. As Animal Crossing is designed to be played in handheld mode, with no special requirements for the dock or joy-cons, it works the same way on a Switch Lite as it does on the original Switch. If you already own an Animal Crossing game card, you can use it with your Switch Lite.
How to Get Animal Crossing on Your Nintendo Switch Lite
Don’t already have Animal Crossing? No problem. You can either buy a physical copy from your favorite retailer or get it directly from the Nintendo eShop on your Switch Lite. If you have a high-speed internet connection, you could be landing on your island paradise just minutes after purchase. Here’s how to get Animal Crossing on your Switch Lite:
Do You Need a Nintendo Online Subscription For Animal Crossing?
Animal Crossing doesn’t require a subscription to Nintendo Online to play by yourself or to play with friends in the same room, but you can’t play with friends via the internet without a subscription. If you have a Nintendo Online subscription, you can use Dodo Airlines to visit your friends’ islands via the internet and invite your friends to your island.
How to Play Animal Crossing On Switch Lite With Friends
Once you have Animal Crossing on your Switch Lite, you can play with friends playing on their Switches and Switch Lites. If you’re in the same room as a friend or family member who is playing Animal Crossing on their Switch, you can use the local multiplayer option. Otherwise, you can connect your Switch Lite to the internet and play online. Here’s how to play Animal Crossing with your friends on Switch Lite:
How to Visit Friends in Animal Crossing
If you prefer to visit your friends’ islands, you can do that too. Friends who have been playing for a long time may have fun stuff to show off or may even be able to share valuable items with you.
All my friends: Allows all of your Nintendo Online friends to join.Only my best friends: Only allows friends you have marked as best friends in Animal Crossing.Invite via Dodo Code: Gives you a unique code to share with friends.
Only my friends: Allows all of your Nintendo Online friends to join if they have the code.Only my best friends: Allows your best friends to join if they have the code.The more the merrier: Anyone can join, even if you don’t know them, but only if you give them the code.
Here’s how to visit a friend’s island in Animal Crossing from your Switch Lite:
