How do I recover data from a broken Switch?

In the event of loss or damage, contact Nintendo Consumer Support, and a representative can help you restore the island and user save data on your new or repaired Nintendo Switch system (standard charges apply for non-warranty repairs).

What happens to my data if my Switch breaks?

All software saved on the microSD card, except for screenshots, will become unusable. (Data on the microSD card will not be deleted.) Any Nintendo Accounts linked to the console will not be deleted, but they will be unlinked from the system.

Can you transfer data from a broken Switch to another?

Transferring your user

If you have a new console that you intend to use instead of your old console, you can simultaneously transfer (move) your user and save data to the new console. *With Nintendo Switch Family, you can transfer between each console types.

Can you recover Nintendo Switch data?

Save data is not automatically deleted. It is only deleted when one of the following actions is performed by the user. * 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.

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.

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How do I manually download data from a Switch?

From the HOME Menu, select "System Settings" > "Data Management" > "Save Data Cloud". Select the desired user, then choose the backup file you wish to download. Select “Download Save Data”.

How do you transfer an island to a new Switch without an old Switch?

Is Switch save data stored on SD card?

Managing save data

As your save data is a valuable record of your progress in games, it's saved to the system memory in order to keep it safe. (It's never stored on the microSD card or game cards.)

Where is Nintendo Switch data stored?

On Nintendo Switch, game save data is stored in 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.

How do I download data from another Switch?

What should I do if my Nintendo Switch won't turn on?

Can you transfer Nintendo Switch data from one SD card to another?

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.

Does Switch data save to account?

Save data is linked to your Nintendo Account, so you can access it by signing in. If you move to a new system, you can pick up right where you left off in your game by downloading your data. Automatic backup is enabled by default. You can change this in the Nintendo Switch system settings.

Can I redownload my games if I lose my Switch?

You can only redownload games using the Nintendo Account that was used to purchase the game.

How do I access my Switch save data on my computer?

Insert the microSD card with the Nintendo Switch data into the microSD card reader/writer. Open Windows Explorer (for PC) and access the microSD card. Highlight the data and drag it to the desktop. If you are moving your content to a new microSD card, be sure to first format the new card per our recommendations.

Where is Switch save data local or cloud?

How do I access Nintendo Switch files on PC?

Connect your Nintendo Switch to your PC using a USB cable. On your PC, open the file explorer and look for the Nintendo Switch as a new drive. It should appear as "Nintendo Switch" or "RCM" (if you are in recovery mode) under "This PC" or "My Computer"

Are Switch saves on 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.

Does removing SD card delete everything Switch?

Most likely nothing would happen. But there is always a small chance that it can corrupt data if you eject a SD card from most devices without powering it down.

Can I get my island back if I lost my Switch?

Important: Island data can only be restored if your Nintendo Switch system has been lost or was broken and you had enabled island backup in Animal Crossing: New Horizons on that system. It is not possible to remotely enable island backup without access to the system.

How do I recover my save data on Animal Crossing?

Select the island you wish to restore on your Nintendo Switch system, then select Recover Data. Select Yes, please to confirm you are ready to restore the selected island backup. If you started a new island on your Nintendo Switch, it will be lost and replaced with your island backup.

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.

Will I lose my game progress if I get a new Switch?

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.

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.

Does Nintendo delete save data?

Does deleting Nintendo Switch save data completely erase the game? No, the game will not be uninstalled from the console but all your game data from the game will be deleted.