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In this article, you'll learn how to access the content included in the Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Happy Home Paradise DLC.

Important

  • In order to play the content in the Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Happy Home Paradise DLC, you must have Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
  • Some of the items, events, and features included in the Happy Home Paradise DLC become available after making certain progress in the game. Continue playing and designing vacation homes to expand your experiences.

You can play Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Happy Home Paradise by purchasing it on Nintendo eShop or by downloading it at no additional cost if you have a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership.

Use the table below to understand the difference between purchasing the DLC and downloading it for free with a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership.

Nintendo eShop Purchase Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack Membership
Cost Price available on Nintendo eShop Free with membership
Who can play
  • The account that purchased the DLC
  • All users on the purchasing account's primary console
  • Any account with an individual membership
  • All accounts that are part of a Nintendo Account family group with a family membership
When it can be played Indefinitely For the duration of the active membership
Internet requirements
  • Internet connection not required to access content
  • Internet connection and Nintendo Switch Online membership required to use online features
  • Internet connection required when launching the game
  • Internet connection required to use online features
Save data
  • Stored on the console
  • Nintendo Switch Online membership required for save data back-up feature
  • Supported by island and resident transfer features
  • Stored on the console
  • If membership expires, save data is retained and can be accessed again after purchasing another membership or purchasing DLC separately
  • Supported by save data back-up, island transfer and resident transfer features

What to do

Will you be accessing Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Happy Home Paradise through a Nintendo eShop purchase or through a free download as part of a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership?

Nintendo eShop purchaseNintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack download

  1. Purchase the Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Happy Home Paradise DLC on Nintendo eShop.
    • The DLC must be downloaded to your console to access the content. If it has been deleted, it can be redownloaded on Nintendo eShop.
  2. Ensure that your Animal Crossing: New Horizons software is updated to the latest version.
  3. Launch Animal Crossing: New Horizons and visit the airport to request to go to work.
    • The option to go to work becomes available at least one day after all of the following conditions have been met:
      • The Resident Services building has been completed (upgraded from a tent)
      • You have attended Tom Nook's DIY workshop
      • Your resident has a house (upgraded from a tent)

  1. Begin a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership or join a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack family membership if you do not already have an active membership.
  2. Download the Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Happy Home Paradise DLC for free from the Nintendo Switch Online menu on Nintendo eShop.
  3. Ensure that your Animal Crossing: New Horizons software is updated to the latest version.
  4. Launch Animal Crossing: New Horizons and visit the airport to request to go to work.
    • The option to go to work becomes available at least one day after all of the following conditions have been met:
      • The Resident Services building has been completed (upgraded from a tent)
      • You have attended Tom Nook's DIY workshop
      • Your resident has a house (upgraded from a tent)

Description:

Instructions on redeeming a software download code in Nintendo Switch eShop.

Additional Information:

  • Download codes from retailers are located on a receipt or card.
  • An Internet connection and Nintendo Account are required to access the Nintendo Switch eShop.
  • For assistance with redeeming a code for a Nintendo Switch Online membership, click here.
  • If you are away from your console but would still like to redeem your download code, please see our information on redeeming a download code online.

Complete These Steps:

  1. Select “Nintendo eShop” on the HOME Menu to launch Nintendo eShop.
  2. Select the account you want to use.
  3. Select “Redeem Code” on the left side of the screen.
  4. Enter the 16-character download code.
    • Some retailer cards for Nintendo Switch software will include both a Control Number and a Download Code. Make sure that you are entering the Download Code (no hyphens in the number) and not the Control Number (has hyphens, e.g. XXXX-A00000-000000, F50EEUR-A00000-000000).
    • Any letters and symbols not used with prepaid codes (i.e. O, I, Z, commas, hyphens, etc.) will be disabled from the on-screen keyboard.
  5. Select “Confirm” to confirm. The game will begin downloading once the code is confirmed.
    • The game icon will appear on the HOME menu, with a download status bar. The status bar will disappear once the game download is complete.

Is there a way to get Animal Crossing: New Horizons for free?

No, but most gameplay features don't cost money. If you want to play Animal Crossing: New Horizons with long-distance friends or family, exchange custom designs with other players, or explore their Dream Worlds, you'll need to pay for a Nintendo Switch Online subscription.

Are Animal Crossing codes free?

You don't have to pay for Animal Crossing QR codes directly, but like any online or multiplayer aspect of Nintendo Switch games, you will need to purchase a Nintendo Online subscription to use QR codes in New Horizons.

How can I get free Nintendo eShop codes?

To receive your free Nintendo eShop Gift Code, all you have to do is sign up for an account on Idle-Empire, answer a few paid surveys, watch videos, or complete offers and quickly redeem your points for a gift code that we'll deliver to you via email.

Where is the 16 digit code on Nintendo Switch?

The download code is a 16-digit code that is printed on the receipt you received from the retailer. If you provided an e-mail address to the retailer when you bought the code, check your e-mail. The retailer may also have sent you an e-mail with a copy of your download code.