Nintendo's latest Switch update introduces the Virtual Game Card system, now live for all users. Gamers who prefer to keep their collection private can now conceal specific titles from their library.
As demonstrated by an X/Twitter user, the system allows hiding Virtual Game Cards from your public profile on Nintendo's portal. This feature ensures your selected games remain invisible to others browsing your collection, regardless of your reasons.
Our testing confirmed the functionality - titles like Suikoden I&II HD Remaster and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe successfully disappeared from the public view. While installed games still appear on your OLED Switch interface, they're automatically removed from the visible list once uninstalled.
To access hidden games, navigate through "Redownload Software" in your library. The complete collection, including concealed titles, requires visiting "Can't Find Software?" and signing into your Nintendo account. The website mirrors this functionality, grouping hidden games under the same section.
This privacy feature lets you discreetly store sensitive titles, though the process isn't seamless. Restoring hidden games requires multiple steps, and our testing revealed some visibility quirks - Suikoden I&II HD Remaster still appeared in Play Activity when launched.
The system serves practical purposes - family sharing scenarios where mature titles like Mortal Kombat or Doom need restricting, or simply keeping embarrassing games private during social gatherings.
Alongside this privacy feature, the update delivers redesigned icons, prepares for Switch 2 system transfers, and closes a popular game-sharing loophole. For full details on the firmware changes, refer to Nintendo's official update notes.
