Will my games transfer if I sell my Switch?

Digital game purchases and code redemptions are final, and cannot be transferred to a different Nintendo Account.

Can you keep games on Nintendo Switch when selling?

Yes. On your primary console. And each profile on that console will have separate save data for the games in question. You can also use the same account with multiple consoles and download and access your digital games from those secondary consoles.

Can you transfer ownership of Switch games?

From within the System Settings of the original console, use the option to Transfer Your User and Save Data for each account you wish to transfer. You can also select Transfer Your Save Data if you want to move an individual game save file to a different system.

Do I need to wipe Switch games before selling?

You'll want to factory reset your Switch, Switch Lite, or Switch OLED before giving it to someone else or selling it. That way, access to your games and Nintendo account is wiped from the console. Remember that you cannot undo a reset once it's been done.

Are Switch games tied to your account?

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.

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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.

Do Switch games save to console or account?

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 clear my Nintendo Switch to sell?

Do you have to rebuy games for a second Switch?

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.

Will I lose my Animal Crossing Island if I get a new Switch?

If you have enabled island backup, you will be able to restore the last saved version of your island and all residents on a replacement Nintendo Switch console. You must have already enabled island backup on the original console to use this feature, but you can restore the island save data using only the new console.

Can you transfer Switch games 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.

Can you sell your game cards on Switch when you bought them on Nintendo eShop?

Games can't be shared, traded, or sold

You can't simply share, trade, or sell the games you purchase on Nintendo Switch when you buy them digitally. They are tied to your system, for better or worse.

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.

Can you redownload purchased games on Switch to another 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.

Does factory resetting a Switch delete everything?

All data in the system memory, including software, save data, screenshots, and user information will be deleted, restoring the console to factory settings.

Does a Switch hard reset erase everything?

Save data, screenshots and videos, and user information will not be deleted. However, all software saved on the microSD card (except for screenshots and videos) will be unusable.

Should I initialize my Switch before selling?

This deletes all personal data in your console's internal memory, including game data, save data, screenshots/videos and user information. You should carry out this process if you give your old console to someone else, discard it or otherwise part with it.

How do I transfer everything from a Switch?

From the HOME Menu, select System Settings, then Users, and then Transfer Your User Data. Select Next, and then Next again, then select Source Console to indicate that the content will be transferred from this system.

Can 2 switches play the same game?

The solution is simple. For each Nintendo account, you can set a primary console and a secondary console. If both parties want to play one copy of a game, Alex needs to set Jason's Switch as his primary console and Jason needs to set Alex's Switch as his primary console.

Can you have 2 switches with the same account?

You can link your Nintendo Account to multiple Nintendo Switch consoles and play your games on any of them using your Nintendo Account. Only one of the consoles can act as the primary console. On the primary console, any other users can play the games you downloaded with your Nintendo Account.

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.

What happens to my games if I lose my Switch?

Can I get my games back if I lose my Switch? If you replace your Switch, any eShop purchases can be re-downloaded for free. Your game saves, however, will be gone. Be sure to take advantage of Nintendo Switch Online's Save Data Backup feature for games that support it.