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. Select Send Save Data.
Will I lose my save data if I buy a new Switch?
Once you’ve ponied up the dough, your Switch will automatically back up your save data to Nintendo’s cloud servers. Unlike with the Xbox One, your data will not sync with the cloud automatically. And even though the Switch has a microSD card port, you can’t transfer any save data to it.
Can you have different save files on different switches?
For the most convenient way of syncing game saves across two Switches, you’ll need to be subscribed to Nintendo’s online service and have cloud saves enabled.
Can 2 people use the same Switch game?
Nintendo Switch lets two systems play the same game at the same time. This will make the second console the account’s primary system. You can then log out of that account on the second Switch, and create a new profile. You can now play the same game on both systems at the same time.
How to transfer game saves on Nintendo Switch?
From your home screen, select System Settings. Select Data Management on the left. Select Save Data Cloud Backup. Find the game you would like to transfer save data for and select it. Select Back Up and Save Data.
How do I transfer save data from one switch to another?
Select Data Management on the left. Select Save Data Cloud Backup. Find the game you want to download the save for and select it. Select Download Save Data. Congratulations! You have now moved your save data from one Switch to another.
Do you need to delete Nintendo Switch cartridge to transfer games?
Both digital and physical games use cloud saves. Save data exists on the console and not on the cartridge. You’ll need to deactivate or deregister the original Switch as being the primary console for your Nintendo account. Some games don’t support cloud saves and will require a manual transfer, which we also cover in this article.
How to move game saves to cloud backup?
From your home screen, select System Settings. Select Data Management on the left. Select Save Data Cloud Backup. Find the game you would like to transfer save data for and select it.
