Can you transfer games from a broken Switch?

If you do not have access to the original console, you can still transfer your Nintendo Account and digital games to a different Nintendo Switch console and make that console your account's primary console.
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Can you transfer data from a broken Switch to a new Switch?

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.
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Will I lose everything if my Switch breaks?

The only saving grace you might have is Cloud Saves. If you have the Nintendo Switch Online Membership and you backed up your save data, you can redownload it to another console easy peasy so long as you log into your Nintendo Account on a profile on that console.
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What do I do if my Nintendo Switch is broken?

What to do
  1. Unplug the AC adapter from both the wall and dock/console. Leave unplugged for 30 seconds to reset the AC adapter.
  2. Hold down the POWER Button. ...
  3. Release the POWER Button. ...
  4. Plug the AC adapter back into the outlet then into the console.
  5. Press the POWER Button once.
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What happens to my games if my Switch dies?

What happens if your Switch breaks and you had digital games? Do you sign into your account again or do you buy it again? All digital content you buy is associated with your Nintendo Account, so all you have to do is sign back in to your account.
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Will I lose my games if I get a new Switch?

If you do not have access to the original console, you can still transfer your Nintendo Account and digital games to a different Nintendo Switch console and make that console your account's primary console.
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Can you recover save data from a dead Switch?

If you are a Nintendo Switch online user, you can recover deleted save data on Nintendo Switch easily. For Nintendo Switch online users, game save data will be automatically backed up to the Cloud. You can download the lost game data from the Cloud backup.
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Does Nintendo repair switch for free?

If your product issue is covered under our warranty, you won't pay a fee. Otherwise, repairs are considered out of warranty (and not covered) when: Your product is no longer covered by the Nintendo warranty. Your screen is broken.
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Does GameStop fix broken switch?

Does GameStop Fix Nintendo Switches? Yes, GameStop does offer repair services for Nintendo Switch consoles.
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How do I deregister a broken Nintendo Switch?

Using a web browser, visit accounts.nintendo.com. Sign in to the Nintendo Account you wish to deregister the primary console for. Select "Your Info". Select "Deregister primary console".
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Can you redownload games if you lost your Switch?

Access Nintendo eShop with the Nintendo Account that was used to purchase the game. The game can only be redownloaded by the Nintendo Account that was originally used to purchase it.
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Can you transfer Switch games to another console?

Link your Nintendo Account to the non-primary Nintendo Switch consoles that you wish to play your digital games on. Redownload the games or content you want to access on each Nintendo Switch console. On any of your consoles, select your downloaded game from the HOME Menu to begin playing the game on that console.
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Are Switch games tied to your account?

Purchases on the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch are tied to the Nintendo Account that was used to make 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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How do I transfer game data from old Switch?

From the HOME Menu, select “System Settings” > “Data Management” > “Transfer Your Save Data”. Select “Send Save Data to Another Console”, then select the user whose save data file you wish to transfer. Select the save data file for the software title you want to send to another console. Select “Send Save Data”.
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How to recover games on Nintendo Switch?

From the HOME Menu, open Nintendo eShop with the Nintendo Account that purchased the game. Select the picture of your icon in the upper right corner to access your Account Information. Highlight Redownload on the left side of the screen. A list of titles you've purchased will appear.
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How to transfer island to new Switch without old 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.
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Does anywhere buy broken Nintendo Switch?

Sell Your Nintendo Switch in Any Condition

GadgetGone offers the best price for your old Nintendo Switch or Switch Lite, no matter the condition it's in. New, gently used, damaged, or just plain broken: if you've got it, we'll buy it.
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Can a broken Nintendo Switch be fixed?

Physical damage is not covered by the warranty, but it is possible that Nintendo or one of our Authorized Service centers can repair your product.
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What to do if your switch breaks?

To do that, we ask that you first visit the troubleshooting section for Nintendo Switch and select the issue you are experiencing. At the end of troubleshooting you will be presented with the best repair or replacement options available to you. Warranty will be determined during the set up process for all systems.
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Does Nintendo Switch have lifetime warranty?

Nintendo systems carry a standard 12-month warranty, which is one of the longest standard warranties in the video game industry.
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How much money does it cost to fix a Nintendo Switch?

Generally, you're looking at anywhere from $40 to $180.
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What do I do if my Nintendo Switch won't turn on at all?

Unplug the AC adapter from your Switch and the wall socket. Leave it unplugged for at least 30 seconds. While the AC adapter is unplugged, hold down the Power button located on the top left of the console for 20 seconds. Press the Power button once to turn on the console.
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Are switch saves backed up?

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.
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Is game data stored on the switch?

Where is game save 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.
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Can you lose save data on switch?

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.
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