How do I recover deleted games on my Nintendo switch?

How do I find uninstalled games on my Switch?

Highlight Redownload on the left side of the screen. A list of titles you've purchased will appear. If you can't find the game you want to redownload in the list and you are sure that you have previously downloaded it, please read Software Displays "Purchased" in Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch.

How do I restore archive games on Switch?

Once archived, you can redownload the software by selecting the software icon on the HOME Menu. Archiving software will not impact your save data.

What happens if I lose a Switch game?

@JellySlap No, if you lose a physical game, you'll have to buy it again. If you replace it, it doesn't matter if you buy digital or physical since game save data is stored separately on Switch internal memory. On the plus side, if you replace the game, you'll be able to resume your game progress where you left off.

How to download deleted game?

Navigate to the green dropdown menu at the top left of the screen and tap it. This will bring up two options, installed and uninstalled. Tap uninstalled. This will bring up a list of every app you've ever installed, including those you've deleted.

How to Redownload DELETED Nintendo Switch games

How do I recover permanently deleted games?

Can you recover deleted saved games?

Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your desktop, then locate the deleted game files from them, drag the mouse to select them, right-click on these files and select Restore. Step 2. Successfully restoring the game files will be returned to the location where they were once saved.

Are Switch games stored on account?

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.

Are Switch games stored on the card?

*Game save data is only stored in the system memory, so it can't be moved to the microSD card.

Do you get your money back if you delete a game on Nintendo?

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.

How do I download deleted items from Switch?

How do I access old games on Switch?

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.

Can I reinstall deleted games on Switch?

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

Where are my deleted games?

If you use an Android phone, the quickest way to figure out apps recently removed from your device is to use the Google Play Store. To find deleted apps—paid and free—on your Android device: Open the Google Play Store app and tap your profile portrait at the top right of the screen. Then, tap Manage apps & device.

How do I see all the games I uninstalled?

Are Switch games stored 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.

Where are Switch game files stored?

Where is game save data stored? 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.

How do I access my cloud saves on 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.

Can I copy Switch games to SD card?

How to move software between your Switch and SD card. Scroll down this menu until you get to Data Management, and enter that sub-menu. Select Move Data Between System / microSD Card. Choose which games and apps you want to move across, and then select OK to commence the transfer.

Does uninstalling games delete all files?

Uninstall is removing a program and its associated files from a computer hard drive. The uninstall feature differs from the delete function in that it safely and efficiently removes all associated files, whereas delete only removes part of a program or selected file.

Does deleting game delete saves?

No, the save files will remain and if you install the game again you can resume where you left off. Save files can be separately deleted via the storage management options on the Settings.

Does uninstalling games delete saves?

If you uninstall a game, it's deleted from the storage. You can reinstall at any date, and the game saves will be playable. Game data (save files) are stored in the cloud for every game, while the game itself is just stored on the console.

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Can you undo an Uninstall?

If you have uninstalled some programs, you cannot undo them. However, you could try to recover these programs using some methods that we will detail below. However, if you don't care much about the program generated data files, things are a lot simpler. Just navigate to the setup file for the program and reinstall it.