How to Create or Change a Sign-In ID for your Nintendo Account

Applies to:  Nintendo Account

In this article, you'll learn how to create a Sign-In ID to use when signing in to your Nintendo Account.

Note: You may also find our information on Changing Your Nintendo Account Sign-In Method Preference helpful.

Complete these steps

  1. Are you creating or changing the sign-in ID for a standard Nintendo Account or a Nintendo Account for a child?
    1. Go to the Nintendo Account website and sign in to your Nintendo Account.
    2. Select Sign-in and security settings then scroll down to the Sign-in ID section and click Edit.
    3. Enter your current Nintendo Account password and click OK.
    4. Enter your desired Sign-in ID and click Save, then click OK.
      • When setting or changing your sign-in ID, please enter an ID that will be both easy to remember and unique and not something others will guess.
      • The sign-in ID must be at least 6 characters long. It cannot start with a number and cannot contain capital letters, spaces, or punctuation other than dashes or underscores.
      • You can change your sign-in ID at any time.
      • Sign-In IDs are not displayed publicly, and have no purpose in games.
    5. After setting your sign-in ID, we also recommend setting your Nintendo Account Sign-In Method Preference to "Sign-in ID only".
    Do you want to use the family group Admin account or the child’s account to change the sign-in ID?
    1. Go to the Nintendo Account website and sign in to your Admin Nintendo Account.
    2. Select Family group.
    3. Click the child's account that you want to update, then click Sign-in and security settings.
      • If this option does not appear, you are not currently signed in as the family group Admin. Only the family group admin can adjust Nintendo Account settings for users aged 12 and under in the family group.
    4. Click Edit in the Sign-in ID section.
    5. You may be prompted to confirm your identity by re-entering your password, re-authenticating with your passkey, and/or by verifying your email address.
    6. If you have set up 2-step verification, you may be prompted to enter an additional code. Launch the Google Authenticator app on your smart device, enter the code it displays, and click Authenticate.
      • No access to Google Authenticator

        If you do not currently have access to the app, select Use another method to verify your identity and use one of the backup codes you received and saved in a safe place when setting up the 2-step verification.

        The 'Nintendo Account 2-Step Verification' screen with 'Use another method to verify your identity' indicated.
      • No access to backup codes

        If you do not currently have access to your backup codes, select Use another method to verify your identity on the "Enter backup code" screen. An email with a verification code will be sent to the email address associated with your Nintendo Account. Locate the code in your email and enter it in the "Verification code" box, then click Verify.

        The 'Enter backup code screen' with 'Use another method to verify your identity' indicated.
    7. Enter the desired Sign-in ID in the "New sign-in ID" field and click Save, then click OK.
      • When setting or changing a child's sign-in ID, please enter an ID that will be both easy to remember and unique and not something others will guess.
      • The sign-in ID must be at least 6 characters long. It cannot start with a number and cannot contain capital letters, spaces, or punctuation other than dashes or underscores.
      • You can change the sign-in ID at any time.
      • Sign-In IDs are not displayed publicly, and have no purpose in games.
    1. Go to the Nintendo Account website and sign in to your Nintendo Account.
    2. Select Sign-in and security settings then scroll down to the Sign-in ID section and click Edit.
    3. You may be prompted to confirm your identity by re-entering your password.
      • If prompted to enter your password, enter it then select OK.
    4. Enter your desired Sign-in ID in the "New sign-in ID" field and click Save, then click OK.
      • When setting or changing your sign-in ID, please enter an ID that will be both easy to remember and unique and not something others will guess.
      • The sign-in ID must be at least 6 characters long. It cannot start with a number and cannot contain capital letters, spaces, or punctuation other than dashes or underscores.
      • You can change your sign-in ID at any time.
      • Sign-In IDs are not displayed publicly, and have no purpose in games.

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