I have the XBox Minecraft Bedrock Edition and I would like to have it on my Nintendo Switch

Unfortunately what you have heard is incorrect. You would have to purchase it for each platform if you want to play it on a different platform.

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To set up Bedrock Edition on your Nintendo Switch for free after purchasing Java Edition in January 2022, you will need to follow these steps:

Log in to your Mojang account on the official Minecraft website.

Go to your account settings and look for the "Claim your free copy of Minecraft" option.

Select the "Redeem" button next to the Nintendo Switch option.

You will be prompted to enter your Nintendo Switch account details.

Once you have entered your Nintendo Switch account details, the Bedrock Edition will be added to your account.

Go to the Nintendo eShop on your Switch and search for "Minecraft."

Download and install the Bedrock Edition of Minecraft.

We are both using Nintendo switch but we are playing Minecraft. Not console edition. Bedrock edition if you will.

Have you an active Nintendo Switch Online Subscription? I ask this because I found the following Q/A on Minecraft Nintendo Switch FAQ:

Can I play Realms on this edition?

Yes, Realms is available on the Bedrock edition of Minecraft for Nintendo Switch. To play online on a Nintendo Switch, you need to have a Nintendo Switch Online subscription, so this is a requirement for playing on Realms. More information about Nintendo Switch Online can be found here.

Furthermore, can you post the entire error message (better a screenshot/photo)?

Hi BiancaGhita. My name is Kyle and I'm an independent advisor.

Thank you for posting on the Xbox Communities Forum. "Minecraft: Java & Bedrock Edition" is only for Windows, Mac, and Linux devices. To play Minecraft on Nintendo Switch, you have to buy it on the Nintendo eShop or as a physical copy.

Thanks,
Kyle