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Construct 3 vs Nintendo Switch Online

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Construct 3

Software

Create games without coding. Powered by the Scirra engine.

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
N

Nintendo Switch Online

Software

Online play, classic games and more

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Construct 3 has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Construct 3 the free version caps projects at 50 events, or 25 when used without an account; Nintendo Switch Online individual plan is $19.99 per year but access to GameCube, N64, Game Boy Advance and SEGA Genesis titles requires the $49.99 per year Expansion Pack tier

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Construct 3 and Nintendo Switch Online actually diverge.

Attributes where Construct 3 and Nintendo Switch Online differ
AttributeConstruct 3Nintendo Switch Online
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWindows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, WebWeb
Founded2007Unknown

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Construct 3

  • Visual event system
  • Drag-and-drop editor
  • Physics engine
  • Sprite editor
  • Particle effects
  • Sound effects
  • Web-based
  • HTML5 support

Only in Nintendo Switch Online

Nothing recorded that Construct 3 does not also cover.

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Construct 3

  • Building 2D browser games without writing codenot Nintendo Switch Online
  • Publishing HTML5 games to the web, desktop and mobile stores from one projectnot Nintendo Switch Online

Nintendo Switch Online

No use cases recorded yet. See the Nintendo Switch Online review.

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Construct 3

  • The free version caps projects at 50 events, or 25 when used without an account
  • Free projects are limited to 2 layers, 2 special effects, 1 timeline animation of up to 5 seconds and 1 web font
  • The free version can only publish to HTML5 and the Construct Arcade, so desktop, Android, iOS and Facebook Instant Games all need a paid plan
  • Licences are per seat and annual, at $129.99 for Personal, $168.99 for Startup Business and $468.99 for Business

Nintendo Switch Online

  • Individual plan is $19.99 per year but access to GameCube, N64, Game Boy Advance and SEGA Genesis titles requires the $49.99 per year Expansion Pack tier
  • Family plan pricing of $34.99 or $79.99 per year caps membership sharing at 8 accounts

Pricing, plan by plan

Construct 3

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Web-based editor
    • HTML5 export
    • Asset library
  • Personal$99/year
    • All Free features
    • Offline editor
    • Advanced export

Nintendo Switch Online

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Nintendo Switch Online review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Construct 3 if

  • You need visual event system.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want drag-and-drop editor.
Construct 3 review

Choose Nintendo Switch Online if

Nothing in the data separates Nintendo Switch Online from Construct 3 on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Nintendo Switch Online review

Questions people ask

Is Construct 3 or Nintendo Switch Online better?
Neither clearly leads. Construct 3 starts at Free and Nintendo Switch Online at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Construct 3 or Nintendo Switch Online?
Construct 3 has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Construct 3 and On request for Nintendo Switch Online.
Does Construct 3 or Nintendo Switch Online run on more platforms?
Construct 3 runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web. Nintendo Switch Online runs on Web.
Can I use Construct 3 for free?
Yes. Construct 3 has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Nintendo Switch Online starts at On request.
What is Construct 3 best used for?
Construct 3 is most often used for building 2d browser games without writing code, publishing html5 games to the web, desktop and mobile stores from one project. Of those, building 2d browser games without writing code and publishing html5 games to the web, desktop and mobile stores from one project are not what Nintendo Switch Online is typically brought in for.
What can Construct 3 do that Nintendo Switch Online cannot?
Construct 3 covers Visual event system, Drag-and-drop editor, Physics engine, Sprite editor.
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