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From the HOME Menu, select “System Settings” > “Data Management” > “Transfer Your Save Data”. Select “Send Save Data to Another Console”, then select the user whose save data file you wish to transfer. Select the save data file for the software title you want to send to another console. Select “Send Save Data”.
How do I backup my Switch save data locally? ›
To back up save data from within System Settings:
- From the HOME Menu, select "System Settings" > "Data Management" > "Save Data Cloud."
- Select the desired user. Tap the software to back up, then select "Back Up Save Data."
From the HOME Menu, select "System Settings" > "User" > "Transfer Your User". Select "Next", then "Next" again, then select "Target Console" to indicate that the content will be transferred to this console. Select "Sign In" and choose to sign in using your Nintendo Account email address or sign-in ID.
How do I transfer games from one Switch to another? ›
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- Select Users.
- Select Transfer Your User and Save Data on both systems.
- Select Next two times on both systems.
- Select Source Console on the original Switch.
- Select Target Console on the new Switch.
- Sign into your Nintendo account on the new Switch and select Continue on the original Switch.
Where is game save data stored? On Nintendo Switch, game save data is stored in the console's system memory. This will not change whether downloadable software or software from a game card is being played. Game save data cannot be saved or copied to a microSD card.
Can you transfer save data between switches without Internet? ›
Both systems must be connected to the Internet. The same Nintendo Account must be linked to a user on both systems to transfer save data. Save data can only be transferred between users that are linked to the same Nintendo Account.
Can you transfer data from a broken switch? ›
Your save data might be lost then. You need the original console in order to transfer save data from one to another. This is because save data is saved to the console itself and without it, there is no way to access it. The only saving grace you might have is Cloud Saves.
Can I move my SD card from one Switch to another? ›
Software downloaded to a microSD card on one system will not be playable on a different system. Do not swap data between multiple microSD cards, or swap your microSD card between multiple systems.
Can I transfer Nintendo switch online to another account? ›
Can I Transfer a Nintendo Switch Online Membership to a Different Nintendo Account? No, Nintendo Switch Online memberships cannot be transferred to a different Nintendo Account.
How do I backup my Switch account? ›
From the HOME Menu, select System Settings, then Data Management, and finally Save Data Cloud Backup. Select the desired user. Tap the software to back up, then select Back Up Save Data.
No. Per the Nintendo Account Agreement and Nintendo Network Agreement and Privacy Policy, your Nintendo Account and/or Nintendo Network ID (NNID) can't be transferred or sold to another person.
Can you use the same Nintendo Account on two switches at the same time? ›
Nintendo Accounts can be linked to multiple Nintendo Switch consoles, but you can only have one primary console at a time. The first Nintendo Switch console you use to connect to Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch will become your primary console.
How do I link my Nintendo account? ›
Do you already have a Nintendo Account you want to link or do you need to create a new one? Select System Settings on the HOME Menu. Scroll down to highlight Users, then select the user you want to link to to access the Profile Settings. Select Link Nintendo Account.
Can you download Switch save files? ›
From the HOME Menu, select "System Settings" > "Data Management" > "Save Data Cloud". Select the desired user, then choose the backup file you wish to download. Select “Download Save Data”.
How do I get files from a Switch? ›
- From the HOME Menu select Settings, then select Data Management.
- Select Manage Screenshots and Videos, then Copy to a Computer via USB Connection.
- Connect your Nintendo Switch system to a computer using a USB cable (sold separately). ...
- Once connected to your computer, select the screenshots and/or videos to transfer.
The vast majority of Nintendo Switch titles support Save Data Cloud backup for players with a Nintendo Switch Online membership. Online features (such as Nintendo Switch Online app and Save Data Cloud compatibility) are always identified in the Nintendo eShop and in the game's product information on www.nintendo.com.
How do I backup my Switch data to my computer? ›
From "System Settings" → "Data Management" → "Manage Screenshots and Videos" on the HOME Menu, you can perform the following actions.
- ・Delete all screenshots and videos.
- ・Copy between system memory and a microSD card.
- ・Copy to a PC via a USB connection.
- *Connect your Nintendo Switch console to a PC using a USB cable.
Insert the microSD card with the Nintendo Switch data into the microSD card reader/writer. Open Windows Explorer (for PC) and access the microSD card. Highlight the data and drag it to the desktop. If you are moving your content to a new microSD card, be sure to first format the new card per our recommendations.
Does the Switch automatically backup save data? ›
By default, automatic save data backup will be enabled from the time you start your Nintendo Switch Online membership. Automatic save data downloads must be enabled separately on each Nintendo Switch console you wish to use.
Why is my Switch save data not backed up? ›
Verify that the automatic save data backup setting is enabled for each user on the console, and that the console is connected to the Internet. Verify that the intended software supports save data backup.
