Nintendo Switch Piracy Site Seized by FBI as Anti-Piracy Crackdown Intensifies

R.I.P. ‘NSW2U’ smh (Credit: Jensen Ackles/Supernatural)

A popular Nintendo Switch piracy site, Nsw2u, has officially been taken offline after being seized by the FBI.

Nsw2u was widely used for downloading Switch ROMs — essentially letting players access games for free using hacked consoles or emulators.

But now, trying to visit the site brings up a blunt message: “This website has been seized.” The notice comes from the FBI and confirms the takedown was done under a seizure warrant from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. 

Nsw2u Website seizure notice by the FBI and FIOD (Image Credit: FBI/Pirate Nation)

Dutch agency FIOD, which focuses on financial crimes, was also involved in the operation.

As per reports from TorrentFreak, Nsw2u had been on the EU’s piracy watchlist since May 2025, and ISPs in several countries had already blocked it. The full takedown just puts the final nail in the coffin. For users hoping this was a temporary glitch, sorry — it’s gone for good.

And it’s not just Nsw2u. Another related site, Game-2u — believed to be run by the same person or team — has also been seized, showing the same FBI notice.

This isn’t out of the blue. Nintendo has been cracking down harder than ever, especially with the release of the Switch 2. Just last month, several players reported their original Switch consoles were permanently banned after running pirated games.

Their approach isn’t limited to just ROM-sharing sites. Last year, Nintendo successfully shut down the Switch emulator Yuzu, forcing its developers to pay $2.4 million in damages. Then, earlier this year, the company won a legal battle against a French file-sharing site, labeling it a “significant” win for the gaming industry.

As always, Nintendo’s message is clear: piracy won’t be tolerated — and they’re willing to work with international agencies to ensure that.