To set up parental controls on your Nintendo Switch, you can use the Nintendo Parental Controls app, or the Switch's settings menu.

To set up parental controls on your Nintendo Switch, you can use the Nintendo Parental Controls app, or the Switch's settings menu.

Parental controls can manage or even disable the ability to make purchases on the Nintendo eShop, saving you from any surprise charges on your credit card.

This isn't just because of Nintendo's family-friendly games, but also the parental controls it offers. Here we'll look at why families should use those parental controls, and how to set them up.

To set up parental controls on your Switch 2, first select the Settings icon on your Switch 2's home screen. Scroll down and click on Parental Controls, then select Set Up Parental Controls.

Here's how to set up Parental Controls on Switch 2, plus where to find Switch 2 Parental Control settings.

If you're a parent whose kid has a Nintendo Switch, you may want to set up parental controls on the console. This could be for any number of reasons.

Now that the Switch launch window has come and gone, it may be time to impose some ground rules. This is where parental controls come in.

Their latest console, the Nintendo Switch 2, launched in 2025 and came packed with cool new features, including improved parental controls to help you manage your kid’s gaming time and activity.

The big thing to know about parental controls on the Switch is that it works through an app on your smartphone, rather than being purely something you control on the console itself.