Nintendo adopts PayPal for the first time and brings it to Switch

Posted byby Mike Minotti
August 22, 2017
Updated June 19, 2025
1 min

Buying games and digital goodies online for your Nintendo Switch is about to get easier for those with PayPal accounts.

The digital banking tool has become a payment option for the Switch worldwide today. Other consoles, including the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, have supported PayPal for years, but this is a first for Nintendo systems.

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.