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Where is save data stored on 3DS?

Backups of save data are stored on the SD card inserted into your system. You may find information on copying microSD Card content over a wireless network using a New Nintendo 3DS XL
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Where are save files stored on the 3DS?

Do Nintendo 3DS Games Save to the SD Card/microSD Card/System Memory? No. While some Game Cards do save SpotPass and StreetPass information to the SD card or system memory, game progress (levels completed, items collected, etc.) is saved to the Nintendo 3DS Game Card.
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Are 3DS saves stored on the cartridge?

What 3DS games save to the cartridge? According to Nintendo, all 3DS games are saved to the cartridges they are played on (unless they are games downloaded from the eShop). The only information saved to the 3DS system itself by some games is StreetPass and SpotPass info.
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How do I recover my 3DS save data?

To restore save data using the Save-Data Backup option
  1. From the HOME Menu, tap System Settings, and then Open.
  2. Tap Data Management.
  3. Tap Nintendo 3DS, and then tap Save-Data Backup.
  4. Tap Restore. Save-Data Backup screen.
  5. Select the save data you wish to restore, and then tap OK. Restore screen.
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What does a 3DS save on the SD card?

The system comes with an SDHC card inserted into the SD card slot (microSDHC card for the New Nintendo 3DS family systems). With SD cards you will be able to save photos you have taken with the system or play music saved to the SD card. (The data that can be saved to an SD card varies depending on the software.)
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3DS Checkpoint Save Manager! (Backup & Restore Game Saves)

How do I see what's on my SD card on my 3DS?

There is no way to manage the files on your SD Card using the system, nor can you view any files that aren't supported by the application you're using. You'll need to use a computer to manage the files stored on your SD Card.
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Can you transfer 3DS save data to SD card?

To transfer data: 1.

Open the SD Card slot on the left side of your 3DS and remove the SD Card that contains all your 3DS data. Insert the SD Card into the SD card slot or the SD card reader/writer or device. The New 3DS does not have an easily-accessible microSD Card slot. You'll need a screwdriver to open the back.
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How do I export a 3DS save?

Transferring Save Data
  1. Open Checkpoint. ...
  2. Highlight the game you want to dump by navigating to it with the D-pad.
  3. Press A and select Backup on the bottom screen. ...
  4. You will have the option to name the save folder. ...
  5. The top screen will flash a message Success!
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How do I transfer saves from 3DS to PC?

Transfer Procedure

On both the source and target systems select 'System Settings' from the HOME Menu. Then select 'Transfer from a Nintendo 3DS system' and follow the instructions on-screen. When asked 'Are you using an SD card or miniSD card with your system?' Select 'Yes'.
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Is save data saved on the cartridge?

Save data is stored in the System Memory, and for the most part, it is associated to 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 the Nintendo eShop.
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Does deleting 3DS software delete save data?

Important: Deleting a game or application that was downloaded from the Nintendo eShop will also delete the associated save data permanently unless you create a save data backup.
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Is save data stored on DS or cartridge?

How saves work on the DS, 3DS & the Switch! The Nintendo DS stores its save game data on the cartridges themselves. The limited built-in memory on the device itself is reserved for storing information like the profile name, Wi-Fi settings, etc.
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Where are game save files?

Windows: On Windows, most save games can be found by opening File Explorer and navigating to "%homepath%\AppData\LocalLow". You can do so by pasting that file path into the address bar in your file explorer.
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What files are in a 3DS SD card?

The 3DS uses an SD Card for general storage of game data, music, photos and videos taken with the 3DS. Everything stored under sdmc/Nintendo 3DS/<ID0>/<ID1> is encrypted by 128 bit AES-CTR with console-unique keyslots.
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Where are Citra saves located?

on Windows, the path is C:/Users/[your-user-name]/AppData/Roaming/Citra/ . Note that the folder AppData is hidden by default, so you need to change the configuration to view it.
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Does 3DS system transfer transfer save data?

System Settings from the source system (Parental Controls, Internet settings, etc.) are transferred to the target system. Save data associated to DSiWare and Nintendo 3DS Downloads is retained from the source system and will be transferred to the target system.
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How do I transfer data from my old 3DS?

Complete these steps
  1. From the HOME Menu tap the System Settings Icon and then Open.
  2. Tap Other Settings.
  3. Tap 3 and then System Transfer.
  4. Tap Transfer from a System in the Nintendo 3DS Family.
  5. Read the information about the transfer and tap Agree.
  6. Tap Send from This System.
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Can you transfer data on 3DS?

Tap Transfer from Nintendo 3DS. Read the information about the transfer and tap Agree. Tap Send from This System. If you have linked a Nintendo Network ID press Next and use the on-screen keyboard to enter your Nintendo Network ID password.
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Can you recover deleted games on 3DS?

Connect to the Nintendo eShop and re-download the game. If the SD card has been changed, or if the game was deleted from the SD card, the game will need to be re-downloaded from the Nintendo eShop.
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Can you redownload 3DS games after deleting them?

Once deleted, Nintendo eShop purchases can be redownloaded at no cost. Downloaded items appear as a gift on the HOME Menu. Once they have fully downloaded, you can tap them to access the software.
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Can 3DS read 128gb SD card?

The Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo 3DS XL, and Nintendo 2DS systems are compatible with SD cards up to 2 GB in size, and SDHC cards of 4 GB and larger up to 32 GB in size. All other SD Card types are not considered compatible. miniSD and microSD cards are compatible with the use of an SD card adapter.
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Does 3DS have internal storage?

The system includes 2 GB of eMMC flash memory manufactured by either Toshiba or Samsung. The system's memory can be expanded via an SD memory card slot, which supports SD and SDHC memory cards. All the Nintendo 3DS systems come packaged with a 2 GB SD card while Nintendo 3DS XL systems include a 4 GB SDHC card.
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How many blocks is 32GB on 3DS?

How many 3DS games can a 32 GB SD card hold? A 32GB card is around 250,000 blocks. Definitely over 100, and probably up to around 200 eShop games would fit. As for Zelda being up to 1GB, A Link Between Worlds is 5,437 blocks (680MB) and Ocarina of Time is 3,644 blocks (455MB).
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How do I use SD card over 32gb on 3DS?

How to Make 64GB or Higher Capacity Memory Cards Readable in 3DS
  1. Find your SD card and right-click the partition you want to format and choose "Format".
  2. Set a new partition label, file system (NTFS/FAT32/EXT2/EXT3/EXT4/exFAT), and cluster size to the selected partition, then click "OK".
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