Nintendo Ends Google and Apple Sign-Ins in 2027: What to Do Next
Nintendo’s familiar Google and Apple sign-in buttons have an expiration date. Anyone relying on them should check how they’ll log in next year.
Starting Jan. 26, 2027, Nintendo will stop supporting Google and Apple sign-ins for Nintendo Accounts, including new registrations. Existing accounts and purchased games aren’t being discontinued, but users who rely on those shortcuts will need a Nintendo Account password or registered passkey.
The problem may not surface until someone signs out, replaces a console, or tries to access an account after months away.
Google and Apple sign-ins disappear on Jan. 26
According to Nintendo’s announcement, the change also ends a My Nintendo Platinum Points mission for linking a Google account. Nintendo has not given a reason for the decision.
Users who are already logged in may remain signed in, Nintendo said in its US support notice. When the sign-in page reappears, however, Google or Apple credentials will no longer be an option. Users must enter their Nintendo Account email address or Sign-In ID and password, or use a passkey.
How to switch to a Nintendo password or passkey
Affected users should check their account while their current Google or Apple sign-in still works:
- Test your Nintendo password: Open Nintendo Account in a private browsing window, keeping your existing session signed in. Try your Nintendo Account email address or Sign-In ID and Nintendo Account password—not the Google or Apple buttons. If you have never set a password or cannot remember it, select Forgot your password? to request a reset.
- Check your recovery email: Confirm that the registered inbox works and can receive Nintendo’s verification or reset messages.
- Set up a passkey: While signed in to your Nintendo Account on a compatible device, open Sign-in and security settings, select Passkey, and choose Edit. Select Register New Passkey and follow the verification and registration prompts.
Nintendo allows up to 10 registered passkeys, according to its guide. A passkey on an iPhone is not the same as the discontinued Sign in with Apple option. Nintendo also recommends keeping a working password for recovery if a device is lost.
Passkeys can simplify account access, although passwordless authentication still has limitations. Services also take different approaches to managing them, with WhatsApp expanding support for multiple passkeys.
What happens if you miss the Jan. 26 deadline?
Missing the cutoff won’t delete your Nintendo Account or digital games. However, staying logged in to a Switch or Switch 2 doesn’t guarantee you can authenticate again when you need to.
Nintendo says digital purchases are tied to the Nintendo Account. If you replace a console, link your account to another device, or need to redownload a game, an unusable login could delay access. Creating a fresh account won’t move purchases attached to the original one.
A device change can also complicate passkey access. Moving saved passwords and passkeys between Android password managers may require compatibility checks, so users should confirm how their new device handles them before retiring the old one.
If your Nintendo password is forgotten and the registered email address is no longer accessible, Nintendo advises contacting support to update it. For missing reset messages, check spam and add no-reply@accounts.nintendo.com to your safe-sender list.
If you used Apple’s Hide My Email option when registering, check the email address shown in your Nintendo Account settings and confirm that Nintendo’s reset and verification messages reach your inbox. If they do not arrive and you cannot access the registered address, contact Nintendo support before the cutoff.
The safest move is to test another sign-in method before Jan. 26, especially if you’re planning to change consoles. Fixing a missing password or outdated recovery email is easier while you can still access the account.
Read more: Preparing a backup sign-in method matters beyond Nintendo accounts. Learn how Windows 11 is making it easier to switch between PIN and biometric sign-ins.
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