Will I lose my save data if I get a new Switch
Your save data will be deleted on the source console. *Save data is stored on the console you're currently using. In order to play games with your latest save data on multiple systems, you'll need to transfer the save data each time you use a different console.
Can you transfer save data from one Switch to another
From the HOME Menu, select System Settings, then Data Management, and then 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 system.
What happens when you transfer data from one Switch to another
Important: This feature allows you to move one save data file per game, per user, from one Nintendo Switch family console to another console that is nearby. It does not create a copy of your save data. Once the transfer is complete, the save data file on the source console is deleted.
Is all save data stored on the Switch
Game Progress & Save Data
On Nintendo Switch, game save data is stored on 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.
What happens to your games if you buy a new Switch
Note. Purchases made on a Nintendo Account can be redownloaded and played on any Nintendo Switch system it is linked to. You can link your Nintendo Account to a user profile on multiple systems. Only one Nintendo Switch system can be your Nintendo Account's primary console at a time.
Can I use my old SD card on my new Switch
You can also use a given microSD card in one Switch: If you plug your microSD card into another Switch, that Switch will format the microSD card, deleting all the data on it. The only files you can pass between microSD cards are screenshots and videos.
Can I have my Nintendo Account on two switches
You can link your Nintendo Account to multiple consoles. However, you can only activate one primary console per Nintendo Account. On a non-primary console, games that you've downloaded with your Nintendo Account will only be playable using your account.
How do I access my cloud saves on Switch
From the HOME Menu, select System Settings, then Data Management and finally Save Data Cloud. Select the desired user, then choose the backup file you wish to download. Select Download Save Data.
Can I have the same account on two switches
Can I link my Nintendo Account to more than one Nintendo Switch console You can link your Nintendo Account to multiple consoles. However, you can only activate one primary console per Nintendo Account.
How do I transfer from old Switch to new Switch
From the HOME Menu, select System Settings, then Users, and then Transfer Your User Data. Select Next, then Next again, then select Target Console to indicate that the content will be transferred to this system. Select Sign in and choose to sign in using your Nintendo Account e-mail address or sign-in ID.
Are Nintendo Switch saves in the cloud
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.
Do I have to redownload all my games on a new Switch
Just pop the card out of one system and pop it in to the other. If you download your Switch games from the eShop, things are a bit trickier. The good news is that those games are tied to your Nintendo Account, and you'll be able to redownload them on the new system as long as it's linked to the same account.
Can I get my games back if I lose my Switch
If you replace your Switch, any eShop purchases can be re-downloaded for free. Your game saves, however, will be gone. Be sure to take advantage of Nintendo Switch Online's Save Data Backup feature for games that support it.
What happens if I change my SD card on Switch
Since the new card is empty, you naturally won't see any folders or files. Copy the “Nintendo” folder you saved to your desktop, transferring them over to the new microSD card as is (don't change any file names or folders). You can drag and drop or use the copy / paste function. Wait for the transfer to finish.
What happens if I take my SD card out of my Switch
What happens if you remove the SD card from Switch If you do eject it from a switch while it's on it'll bringing up a warning message saying the SD card was ejected from the console and recommend checking the SD to make sure nothing corrupted and to make sure you turn it off before you eject it again at a later time.
Can 2 Nintendo Accounts on the same Switch share an online
Players using a family membership can access the Nintendo Switch Online service via the same Nintendo Switch system or multiple systems – everyone does not have to use the same system. Multiple users on the same console are not automatically covered by a family membership.
Can I redownload Switch games on new Switch
To redownload the game, launch the Nintendo eShop using the Nintendo Account that originally purchased the game, select your user icon in the top-right corner to access the shop settings, and highlight Redownload.
Can cloud save on Switch be used to transfer data
Go to Settings > Data Management > Save Data Cloud > All Save Data. Pick the game of which you want to transfer over the save data. Click 'Download Save Data'
Can another user play my Switch games
Anyone that uses your primary Nintendo Switch console will be able to play games you've purchased with your Nintendo Account*. Please note that you can set one console per Nintendo Account as your primary console.
Can two switches share an online account
Players using a family membership can access the Nintendo Switch Online service via the same Nintendo Switch system or multiple systems – everyone does not have to use the same system.
What happens if I put my SD card in another Switch
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 you have two switches on one account
You can have one primary console at a time for your Nintendo Account. The first Nintendo Switch console you use to connect to Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch will become your primary console. While using the primary console, any user account on the console can play the downloadable content you have purchased.
How do I transfer data from a Switch without an old Switch
Download save data from the cloud
Once again, go to System Settings, Data Management and Save Data Cloud. Navigate to Save Data Not on This Console, and you should see all of your cloud saves from the first Switch. Simply click on the save data you want to transfer, then select Download Save Data.
What happens to cloud saves when Nintendo Online expires
If your Nintendo Switch Online membership expires, you won't be able to access your Save Data Cloud backups. However, Nintendo will allow users who resubscribe within 180 days to access their previous Save Data Cloud backups.
Will I lose everything if my Switch dies
Your save data will be deleted on the source console. *Save data is stored on the console you're currently using. In order to play games with your latest save data on multiple systems, you'll need to transfer the save data each time you use a different console.
