In this guide, we'll go over how to get the Parental Controls system set up on Nintendo Switch 2. We'll detail your available options for it, and how to tweak them at any time.

When prompted, enter the six-digit code provided by the app into your Switch 2. On the next page, choose to link your Nintendo Account to the Nintendo Switch Parental Controls app.

To set up Parental Controls on the Nintendo Switch 2, head to System Settings from the Switch 2 main menu. Parental Controls is the sixth menu option on the left-hand side.

New details have emerged online about what you can expect when it comes to the Nintendo Switch 2 parental controls.

Nintendo Switch 2 ships with robust parental controls, which can be set using an app for iPhone and Android. You can restrict kids play time, who they're chatting with, the kinds of games they're ...

The Nintendo Switch Parental Controls app now includes GameChat limits for children under 16. The app allows parents to approve GameChat contacts and monitor activity. Nintendo Switch 2 users will ...

And as mentioned above, kids under 16 will need permission through the Nintendo Switch Parental Controls app to join a GameChat session, giving parents full oversight on who their children are ...

Nintendo has updated the Nintendo Switch 2 operating system with Ver 20.2.0. This latest firmware update addresses an issue where Parental Controls were not maintained during system transfers.

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.