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Does archiving games on Nintendo Switch makes you lose progress?

What happens to my game progress if I archive or delete my downloaded software? The game save data is unaffected in either option, so you can resume your game progress once the software is redownloaded.
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What is archiving vs deleting games on Switch?

Archive Software:*

The downloaded software will be deleted to free up storage space. You can redownload it by selecting the software icon on the HOME Menu. Delete Software: The software and the icon will be deleted from the HOME Menu. The software can be redownloaded from the Nintendo eShop.
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Can you get a game back if you archive it on Nintendo Switch?

Downloadable software can be archived in order to free up space. Once archived, you can redownload the software by selecting the software icon on the HOME Menu. Archiving software will not impact your save data.
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Do you have to repurchase archived games on Switch?

You don't have to toss up whether or not it's worth freeing up space for a new game at the cost of your progress, it's all stored safely and separately. This is also true for physical game cards, so if you lose or sell a physical version of a game and then repurchase it later, you will still have your save data.
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How do you save progress on Nintendo Switch?

While in a game in one of the Nintendo Switch Online Classic Game Libraries, press buttons ZL+ZR* to open the Suspend Menu, then select Create Suspend Point. Select an available save slot to store your game progress. Once saved, the selected slot will display the timestamp of when the Suspend Point was created.
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How to Delete a Game on Nintendo Switch (Archive or Delete Game?)

Does archiving games delete save data?

What happens to my game progress if I archive or delete my downloaded software? The game save data is unaffected in either option, so you can resume your game progress once the software is redownloaded.
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What happens if I archive fortnite on Switch?

Have any Outfits, Emotes, or other cosmetics you don't like anymore? Archive it and it'll be hidden away from your Locker and/or Emote Wheel. The archive feature allows you to manage your Locker and Emote Wheel by hiding unwanted items without deleting them.
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Does archive mean delete?

Archiving doesn't mean deleting. You will still be able to search for archived emails in the future using the search bar in Gmail. You may want to archive an email that you don't need right now but may need to refer to in the future. All documents and attachments will remain.
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How many games can a Switch hold?

The standard Nintendo Switch has 32 GB of storage, allowing you to store and install around 4-8 games, including large games like Zelda. However, if you have the option for a Switch with 64 GB of storage, you can store double the number of games, up to 8-16.
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How do I change my SD card on a Switch without losing data?

Eject the first microSD card, then insert the second microSD card into the slot or reader/writer. Using Windows Explorer access the microSD card again. Drag the data from the desktop to the new microSD card, then insert the new microSD card into the Nintendo Switch console.
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Can you recover deleted game data on Switch?

* When data is transferred, it is deleted from the original location but can still be found as save data on the destination console. * There is no way to restore deleted data.
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How do I recover lost Switch games?

Complete These Steps:
  1. Access the Nintendo eShop with the Nintendo Account that purchased the game. ...
  2. Select the picture of your icon in the upper-right corner to access your Account Information.
  3. Highlight Redownload on the left side of the screen.
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How do I backup all my Switch games?

Complete These Steps:
  1. From the HOME Menu, select System Settings, then Data Management, and finally Save Data Cloud Backup.
  2. Select the desired user. Tap the software to back up, then select Back Up Save Data.
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Why is archiving better than deleting?

You can always find the email again in the future – it's not gone forever as it would be if you deleted it. Another handy feature of archiving emails is that if someone does reply to that email, it will return to your inbox – it won't be lingering in the archive unnecessarily.
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How is archiving different than deleting?

Whether you delete or archive an email message, it disappears from your inbox. A deleted message goes into the trash folder, but an archived message is defaulted to the Archive folder or All Mail on Gmail / Google Apps.
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Where are archived games on Nintendo Switch?

How to View Previously Downloaded Titles
  • From the HOME Menu, select the Nintendo eShop icon and tap Open.
  • On the upper left of the screen, tap Menu.
  • Scroll down and select Settings / Other.
  • Scroll down to the section titled History, and select Redownloadable Software.
  • Select Your Downloads.
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Is 32GB enough for Switch?

If you're planning on downloading many games, you probably want a high-capacity card like a 128GB, 256GB, or 512GB microSD card. You'll be able to store more than enough games and they'll load faster since they're higher performance cards. For moderate use, a 32GB or 64GB microSD card will work.
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How many Switch games can fit on 256GB?

If you're going to be playing mostly with physical games, and you don't envision yourself buying too many larger titles from the eShop, you should be able to get by on 64GB. However, if you're going all-digital, a 256GB card will see you through around 35 full sized games.
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How many games can Switch hold without SD card?

You can own as many physical games as you want. You can buy every single game from the digital store. The only limit will be storage capacity for how many you can install at a time. The Switch itself has 32GB internal storage (roughly 11GB is taken up by the OS) with expandable memory via a microSD card slot.
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What happens after archiving?

When you archive a post, it vanishes from your profile. However, it only disappears for others for you can still see it under the Archived posts section on Instagram. So, it hides them from others view. The Archive is typically removing a photo/video from the public view.
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What happens when archiving?

Archiving allows important emails and attachments to be kept safe and secure in a separate folder, they can then be referred back to later or deleted from the email archive when no longer needed.
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What is the point of archive?

An archives is a place where people can go to gather firsthand facts, data, and evidence from letters, reports, notes, memos, photographs, and other primary sources. The National Archives is the U.S. Government's collection of documents that records important events in American history.
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Will my progress be saved if I delete Fortnite?

If you decide to delete your account, you'll lose all of your data and information on Epic Games, including your games, purchases, in-game content, game progress, and other data that was tied to your Epic Games account.
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Can I save Switch games to SD card?

*Game save data is only stored in the system memory, so it can't be moved to the microSD card.
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Will I lose everything if I delete old data on Fortnite?

Yes. It's because your progress is not linked to the memory, it's linked to the account, which is stored in epic servers. So even if you delete the data on your computer, your account and the progress linked to it will be saved as long as you can log in once you reinstall.
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