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Can you transfer game data between consoles?

Transfer your data
Make sure that your source console is on. On your destination console, go to the home screen and select Settings > System > System Software. Select Data Transfer > Continue and follow the on-screen instructions.
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Can you transfer game data to another console?

On the Source Console

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.
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Can you transfer digital games between consoles?

From within the System Settings of the original console, use the option to Transfer Your User and Save Data for each account you wish to transfer. You can also select Transfer Your Save Data if you want to move an individual game save file to a different system.
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Will I lose my game progress 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.
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Will I lose my game progress if I get a new PS4?

You can transfer data saved on your current PS4™ system storage to a new PS4™ system. Transferring data to your new PS4™ system initializes it, so you should transfer data before you begin using your new system. After the transfer, data also remains on your current PS4™ system.
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When you switch from PS4 to PS5 do you lose everything?

You can copy PS4 game saved data from your source console to a USB drive, and then use the USB drive to copy the data to your destination console. If you already have saved data for the same game on your PS5 console, you can replace it with the saved data from your USB drive.
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How do I get my game data back on my new PS4?

To do that:
  1. Choose Settings from the PlayStation Home Menu.
  2. Select the Application Saved Data Management entry you'll find there.
  3. Choose Saved Data in Online Storage.
  4. Proceed to Download to System Storage to see your backed-in-the-cloud data.
  5. Select the data you want to bring back to your PlayStation 4 from the cloud.
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Does progress transfer between switches?

Save data can only be transferred between users that are linked to the same Nintendo Account. Both consoles must have system version 8.0. 0 or higher, must be connected to the internet and must be near each other.
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Will I lose my Animal Crossing Island if I get a new Switch?

What is transferred to the new console with a full island transfer? When a full island transfer is completed, all island save data, progress, animal neighbours, residents, residents' inventories and homes are transferred to the new console. No Animal Crossing: New Horizons save data will remain on the original console.
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How do I retrieve game data from a new 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.
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Are digital games tied to account or console?

Digital games are tied to the Nintendo Account with which they were purchased.
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Is OLED Switch worth it?

If it's your first time buying a Switch, it's definitely worth considering the OLED model, but only if you plan on playing in handheld mode. If you are planning on mainly using it docked, the regular model is probably the better choice.
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Can I use digital games on multiple consoles?

You can link your Nintendo Account to multiple consoles. You can play digital games you've purchased on any Nintendo Switch console. Please note that you can register one primary console per Nintendo Account.
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How do I transfer game data between devices?

To transfer your game from one device to another, you need to be logged in to Google Play. Simply log in on your new device with the same account you used on the old one, download the game in Play Market, and continue playing. Send us a message if something goes wrong.
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Do you have to buy games again for Switch?

You will need to use your own Nintendo Account on your system to purchase the game for your console. Because the console is not the primary console for the Nintendo Account that originally purchased the game, games purchased with that account are not playable on the system.
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How to redo your Animal Crossing island without losing everything?

Visit their island and drop off any items that you want to keep there. Now when you start your new game, just re-add them as a friend and take a trip to their island to get all your stuff back!
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How do I transfer my Animal Crossing save data to another console?

Update your game

To check, please select the game's icon on the HOME Menu, press the + Button, and select Software Update (internet connection required). This option lets you transfer all of your Animal Crossing: New Horizons data to a new Nintendo Switch system (and don't plan on using your previous system anymore).
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Can you play Animal Crossing on 2 switches?

Up to eight players with their own Nintendo Switch console and a copy of the software can play together on an island via online or local multiplayer. Online play is only available between players on your Nintendo Switch friend list OR players that you have shared a Dodo Code with.
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What are the two rules that apply to all transfer switches?

NFPA 110 requires that each switch shall be listed for emergency service as a completely factory-assembled and factory-tested apparatus. (6.1. 6). NFPA 70, National Electric Code (NEC) also requires that transfer switches used for emergency systems and rated 1000 VAC and below be listed for emergency system use.
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Is Switch game data saved on the cartridge?

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.
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Do you need both switches to transfer data?

You'll need both the old and new Switch consoles to perform the transfer. Both the old and new Switch need to be connected to the same Wi-Fi network. Both the old and new Switch need to be charging with an AC adapter.
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How do I get my old game data back?

Some games autosave your progress when you're signed in with Google Play Games Mobile App. If your game autosaves, you can sync your game data and pick up where you left off. If you get a new Android phone, to restore game progress, sign in to the same account you used before.
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Why did all my games disappear on PS4?

A very common cause is a loss of communication with the server or a bad Internet connection. Imagine this situation: you accessed your PS4 in the console, on which you have not played for a long time. And suddenly, it is empty; all game data is missing.
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Will deleting a user on PS4 delete my games?

Deleting a user's profile on your PlayStation 4 will remove saved user data, screenshots, and video clips that they have created. Additionally, any licenses for games or media purchased by the user will be unavailable.
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What are the benefits of transferring PS4 to PS5?

If you've just received a shiny new PS5, one of the first things you'll want to do is transfer all of your data from your PS4 console. By doing so, you can ensure all of your game installs, apps and trophies are migrated over to your new console.
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