Nintendo Unveils Virtual Game Card Hiding Feature

Nintendo's latest Switch update has introduced the new Virtual Game Card (VGC) system, offering users the ability to keep certain games under wraps. If you're keen on keeping your game collection private, this feature is now live and ready for you to use.

As demonstrated by a user on X/Twitter, you can now hide your Virtual Game Cards from your acquired list on Nintendo's VGC portal. This means that any nosy onlookers won't be able to see which games you have in your collection, providing you with the privacy you desire.

I personally tested this feature and successfully hid games such as Suikoden I&II HD Remaster and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. While these games still showed up on my OLED Switch's game list when installed or loaded, they vanished from the list once uninstalled.

Nintendo's new Virtual Game Card system is now live on the Switch, paving the way for the upcoming Switch 2. To view your hidden games, you'll need to navigate to the "Redownload Software" section in your games list and then head to the "Can't Find Software?" section after logging into your Nintendo account. Similarly, on the Nintendo website, hidden games are tucked away in a separate folder under the "Can't Find Software?" option.

If you're sharing your console and want to keep certain games, such as Mortal Kombat or Doom, out of sight, this feature can serve as a useful parental control tool. It's also handy if you have some titles in your Switch library that you'd prefer not to showcase at social gatherings.

In any case, you now have the option to hide your Virtual Game Cards. The latest update also includes redesigned icons, a system transfer feature for the upcoming Switch 2, and has mostly closed a popular loophole for game sharing. For more details on the new Nintendo Switch firmware update, you can read more here.