How do I download games back on my Nintendo Switch?

To redownload the game, launch the Nintendo eShop using the Nintendo Account

Nintendo Account

A Nintendo Account is an account that is required for using certain services from Nintendo, such as Nintendo Switch online services (including access to the Nintendo Switch eShop), off-device software purchases and the My Nintendo loyalty service.

https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com › app › detail › a_id

Nintendo Account Overview

that originally purchased the game, select your user icon in the top-right corner to access the shop settings, and highlight Redownload. Select the game in the list of previously purchased titles, then select the orange icon to redownload.

Why can't I redownload games on my Switch?

You can only redownload games using the Nintendo Account that was used to purchase the game. If a specific game or DLC item shows "Purchased" in Nintendo eShop but you are unable to redownload it, you may find our information on Software Displays "Purchased" in the Nintendo Switch eShop helpful.

How do I redownload deleted data from 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.

What happens if I lose a Switch game?

We recommend purchasing a replacement copy of the game at a retailer. If the game is published by a licensee company, you will need to contact that company for repair/replacement options.

Will I lose my games if I delete a user on Switch?

Deleting a user account from a Nintendo Switch console will also delete any save data that is associated with that account and saved to the console. Data deleted from a console cannot be restored unless it is first backed up using the Save Data Cloud backup feature.

How to Redownload Deleted Nintendo Switch Games & Apps (Fast Method!)

Does redownloading games on Switch delete data?

The game save data is unaffected in either option, so you can resume your game progress once the software is redownloaded.

Will I lose my data if I uninstall a game?

Save data is separate from game data. So unless you delete the save data also, you won't lose it by uninstalling a game.

Can you take Nintendo Switch games back?

You have 30 days after delivery of your order to return or exchange products purchased directly from the My Nintendo Store. Nintendo will not refund the cost of shipping unless the return is a result of Nintendo providing a product that is damaged, defective, or different than the product you ordered.

Can you lose digital Switch games?

Pros of digital games on Switch

All games you buy digitally are stored via your Nintendo Account ID, so you can just redownload them as many times as you want when you delete games to free up space, no problem. You can't lose a digital game since it's right there on your system.

How do I download deleted data?

How do I redownload deleted files?

Do Switch games save to your account?

Save data is stored in the system memory, and for the most part it is associated with the individual user. So long as the same user is selected on the console, the save data will not be impacted whether the software is played from a game card or downloaded from Nintendo eShop.

How to download or redownload content from the Nintendo eShop?

Where is my downloaded Switch game?

Check "Your Downloads" in the Nintendo eShop (under "My Menu"). Any games that have been purchased or redeemed on the system will appear here, and can be re-downloaded at no cost.

What does re download mean?

To download data or software again. Redownloading generally applies to retrieving an app from an online store after the initial download. The original may have been deleted, or the device may have been replaced with another.

Do Nintendo Switch games expire?

Download codes purchased from retailers do not expire. However, download codes given out for a specific promotion, such as Pokémon distributions, will usually have an expiry date. This will be noted in the information about the promotion or the materials the download code was provided with.

Can you download Switch games twice?

Purchases made using a Nintendo Account can be redownloaded and played on any Nintendo Switch console it is linked to. You can link your Nintendo Account to user profiles on multiple consoles. Only one Nintendo Switch console can be the primary console for your Nintendo Account at any given time.

Can you reinstall digital games on Switch?

You can purchase downloadable software on the Nintendo eShop from any Nintendo Switch console associated with your Nintendo Account. The first Nintendo Switch console you use to connect to Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch will become the primary console for your Nintendo Account.

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.

Will Nintendo refund a digital game?

We are unable to provide refunds or exchanges for mistaken purchases. Please be sure to read the game descriptions and check out the screen shots available through the Nintendo eShop before making purchases. We also encourage you to visit nintendo.com for information about the games available for our systems.

Can I take a game back to game?

Simply return to any GAME store with your original purchase receipt and a team member will help you.

Can you reinstall a game after you uninstall it?

Fortunately, you can easily uninstall games you're no longer playing. And don't worry, you can always reinstall games later if you want to play them again.

What happens if I delete play games?

When you delete Play Games data from your account, it also deletes your Play Games data with Google. This will not delete data with the game developer. Learn how to remove a game's access to your Google Account.

Is it good to reinstall games?

Installing/Uninstalling a game should not affect it's performance.

Can you use any SD card for Nintendo Switch?

Can I use an SD card on Nintendo Switch? Only microSD cards can be used on the Nintendo Switch console. Due to the slot size, SD cards and miniSD cards are not compatible with Nintendo Switch.