Can you transfer save data from one Nintendo user to another?

The same Nintendo Account must be linked to a user on both systems to transfer save data. Save data can only be transferred between users that are linked to the same Nintendo Account. The systems must be placed near each other.
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Can you transfer save data from one Switch profile to another?

While it's possible to transfer user and save data between Switch consoles, you cannot share save data between different user profiles. In other words, if you're playing Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild on one user profile, you can't copy your save file to another player's profile.
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Can I transfer my Nintendo account to another person?

Can I Change Ownership of My Nintendo Account or Nintendo Network ID? No. Per the Nintendo Account User Agreement and Nintendo Network Services Agreement , your Nintendo Account and/or Nintendo Network ID (NNID) cannot be transferred or sold to another person.
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Is it possible to transfer game data from one account to another?

Game Data and purchases cannot be transferred between Microsoft accounts. If you make a new account, it will let you make a new gamertag but your data/purchases will still only be on your old one.
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Can 2 users share a Nintendo Account?

If you share your console with your family, create a user for each person. (Up to 8 users can be created.)
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Do I need a separate Nintendo Account for each user?

All user accounts on your primary Nintendo Switch console can play games you've purchased with your Nintendo Account. If you have linked your Nintendo Account to more than one Nintendo Switch console, on non-primary consoles only your Nintendo Account can access your digital games.
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Does each family member need their own Nintendo Account?

If the parent account purchases an Individual Membership, then only the parent account can use Nintendo Switch Online, and not the Child Accounts. However, if the parent account purchases a Family Membership, any Child Accounts that are added to the Family Group can then use the services.
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How do I transfer game data?

To transfer your game from one device to another, you need to be logged in to Google Play. Simply log in on your new device with the same account you used on the old one, download the game in Play Market, and continue playing.
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How do I share games with multiple accounts?

Select Add new, and then add both accounts to your Xbox One. Step 2: From there, you must make your gameshare partner's Xbox One your “home Xbox.” Go to Settings > Personalize > My home Xbox > Make this my home Xbox. Check your inbox! Step 3: In that menu, register the system as your default device.
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How do I transfer games from one switch to another?

Highlight the game, hit the opions button, and go to transfer. Second, If the account accessing the game on the second switch doesn't have it bought, they can't use it. You do have to log in to the account that owns the game on the other switch to download it there.
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Will I lose my game progress if I get a new switch?

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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Does linking a Nintendo Account delete save data?

If you have save data backups stored to the Save Data Cloud service, you will be able to download them once you create a new user and link to it your Nintendo Account. All software saved on the microSD card, except for screenshots, will become unusable. (Data on the microSD card will not be deleted.)
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Is it legal to sell Nintendo Accounts?

Per the Nintendo Account Agreement and Nintendo Network Agreement and Privacy Policy, your Nintendo Account and/or Nintendo Network ID (NNID) can't be transferred or sold to another person.
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Can I play two different games on two different consoles with the same account?

It's possible to sign in on multiple consoles at the same time. But when it comes to playing games, the rule is one at a time.
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Can you game share one game with multiple people?

Gamesharing is limited to two people at a time.

You won't be able to add another person into the mix unless you stop game sharing with your original gameshare partner.
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Can two people play game shared games at the same time?

If 2 people are using the same steam account, no. A single steam player can only play one steam game at a time. If 2 people are using their own account, thus 2 different accounts, then yes. Each owns their own copy of the game.
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How do I backup my switch save data?

Back up your data:
  1. Select System Settings from the Main Menu.
  2. Select Data Management.
  3. Select Save Data Cloud.
  4. Select your user account.
  5. Select Settings.
  6. Select Automatic Save-Data Backup.
  7. Switch this feature to ON if it is off.
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Where is switch 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. Game save data cannot be saved or copied to a microSD card.
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Can you transfer saved data from one account to another PS4?

On your new PS4™ system, select (Settings) > [System] > [Transfer Data from Another PS4]. Follow the on-screen instructions. If you're using your new PS4™ system for the first time, the data transfer screen automatically appears after you sign in to PlayStation™Network.
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Can my wife and I share a Nintendo Account?

Please note that 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. Other players will not be able to access your digital games on a non-primary console.
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What is the point of a Nintendo family account?

A family membership provides the Nintendo Switch Online service to everyone in the purchaser's family group (up to 8 people). Family memberships are available in 12-month increments only.
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Can my son use my Nintendo account?

If you already have a Nintendo Account: Sign in to your Nintendo Account. Select "Family Group", then "Add member", followed by "Create a child account". Next, enter information for the child who will use the account.
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What is the difference between a Nintendo Account and a switch user?

A Nintendo Account is used for Nintendo Switch online services (including the Nintendo Switch eShop), smart device applications (like Super Mario Run), off-device software purchases, and the My Nintendo loyalty service. A Nintendo Account is created off-device (through the Nintendo Account website).
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Do I need to create a separate Nintendo Account for my child?

Only the family group admin can transfer the admin role and set a parent/guardian account. Nintendo Accounts added for children aged 12 and under are automatically set as a supervised account. You may find our information on adding a Nintendo Account to a family group helpful.
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