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.

What happens if you delete user on Nintendo Switch?

Important: Deleting a user account will delete all save data associated to the account. Save data cannot be restored once it is deleted. Note: If the user account is linked to a Nintendo Account, the Nintendo Account will not be deleted.

Can you recover a deleted user on Nintendo Switch?

You may reactivate your account for a period of 30 days after deletion. Once the 30-day time frame has passed, the account will be permanently deleted and cannot be restored. Nintendo Accounts for children can only be reactivated through the parent/guardian's account.

Do games stay on Switch accounts?

Your game licenses and Nintendo eShop balance will be available on the new console when you change the primary console for your Nintendo Account. You can play digital games that you've purchased with your Nintendo Account on any Nintendo Switch console.

How do I delete game data from one user Switch?

How to Delete User Profile on Nintendo Switch (Don't Lose Games!)

Can I delete a switch game and keep save data?

Luckily, the Switch allows you to delete and reinstall games you've purchased on your Nintendo account whenever you want, with no impact on the save data.

Does archiving switch 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.

Are Switch games tied to user or account?

Digital games are tied to the Nintendo Account that was used to purchase them. All users on a console will be able to play games purchased by any Nintendo Account that has registered the console as their primary console.

Are Switch games tied to your account or console?

Purchases on the Nintendo Switch eShop are tied to the Nintendo Account that made the purchase. You can register one primary console per Nintendo Account. Once you've registered a primary console, your digital purchases can be played by anyone that uses the primary console.

How do I get my games back on my Switch account?

Select the game in the list of previously purchased titles, then select the orange icon to redownload. If the game does not appear in the list of previously purchased titles, a different Nintendo Account was originally used to purchase the game.

What do you lose if you delete your Nintendo Account?

Can you recover a deleted user account?

In the admin center, go to the Users > Deleted users page. On the Deleted users page, select the user that you want to restore, and then select Restore. On the Restore page, follow the instructions to set the password and select Restore.

How do I recover deleted user data?

How many user accounts can you have on a switch?

Up to 8 user accounts can be created on the Nintendo Switch. A user account can also be linked to a Nintendo Account at any time after it is created. Once a Nintendo Account is linked to the account, the system's online features will be available.

Can you use the same Nintendo Account on two profiles?

No, you cannot link multiple Nintendo Network IDs to a Nintendo Account. Only one Nintendo Network ID can be linked to a Nintendo Account.

Does every user need an account on Nintendo Switch?

You'll need a user account in order to play on Nintendo Switch. And if you'd like to use online features, a Nintendo Account must be linked to a user account on your console.

How do I transfer games between users on Nintendo Switch?

From the HOME Menu, select System Settings, then Users, and then Transfer Your User Data. Select Next, then Next again, then select Target Console to indicate that the content will be transferred to this system. Select Sign in and choose to sign in using your Nintendo Account e-mail address or sign-in ID.

Is a Nintendo Account tied to the system?

In order to use all the features offered on Nintendo Switch, a Nintendo Account must be linked with a user account on your console. *Only one Nintendo Account can be linked to each user. *Once linked, you cannot change your user account to link to a different Nintendo Account.

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.

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.

What is the difference between delete and archive on Nintendo Switch?

The Nintendo Switch archive and delete options essentially do the same thing – they remove game data from your console. The main difference is that the game's home icon is retained when you archive a game, but not when you delete it.

What is the difference between archiving and 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.

Is Switch game data stored on the 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.)

Can you delete a game on Nintendo Switch and get your money back?

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.

Does deleting a user account delete everything?

All of a user's data is deleted, unless you transfer it to another user. You might need to transfer some data, such as Gmail data or Drive files, before you delete the user. Some data isn't deleted, such as any groups the user created.