Do physical Switch games save on the cartridge?

*1Save data is never stored on game cards, even for games physically supplied on a game card. *2Data will be stored on a microSD card if inserted. If the microSD card becomes full, data will automatically be stored in the system memory. Data can be transferred manually at a later date.
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Do Nintendo Switch games save to the cartridge?

Unlike other Nintendo systems, your game Nintendo Switch save data is stored on the console's system memory, not on the cartridge. Even if you buy the digital version and later archive or delete the game from your console, your game saves will be preserved.
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Does buying physical games save storage on Switch?

While physical games will place some files on the internal storage, like updates and save data, the bulk remains on the cartridge. It means you don't have to worry as much about conserving storage space or uninstalling games to make way for new ones.
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Do Switch games run off the cartridge?

If you have both physical & digital, the switch will play the game from the cart when the cart is inserted. The switch doesn't care where the game comes from. The save data is stored separately from the game on the Switch's internal memory.
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Do physical Switch games save to cloud?

Cloud Storage is for game saves, physical or digital. Nothing else. If you lose your Switch you can only download an actual game if you had previously purchased it digitally. If you lose a physical copy of your game you aren't rewarded with a digital copy.
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What Happens When You Delete Your Save Data in Nintendo Games?

Do physical and digital Nintendo Switch games share the same save file?

That will be fine, the Switch stores save data on the internal storage regardless if you play a physical or digital verison of the game. So you will be able to pick up where you left off when you buy the Gold Edition.
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Which Switch games don t have cloud saves?

The following titles are Nintendo Switch games that are not compatible with this feature.
  • 1-2-Switch.
  • 8-BIT ADV STEINS;GATE.
  • A Duel Hand Disaster: Trackher.
  • A Fold Apart.
  • A Sound Plan.
  • Air Hockey.
  • Animal Crossing: New Horizons. ...
  • Arcade Archives IKARI III -THE RESCUE-
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Why don t Switch games save on the cartridge?

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.)
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Is it better to get a physical or digital Switch games?

They both have advantages and disadvantages. You won't lose digital games like you could cartridges, but physical games tend to get better deals and can be shared with friends and family or sold for other games when you're done with them.
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Is it better to buy physical games or digital?

The main difference is that physical games tend to go down in price after a while, much faster than it happens with digital copies. Physical copies are therefore a better choice than digital ones if you're usually buying the game months after its release.
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Do physical games take up less space than digital?

Your games need to be downloaded to your device whether they're physical or digital, and they take up the same amount of space. But digital games give you way more flexibility, like remote installation and preloading before games launch.
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Can I get a digital copy of a game I already own Switch?

With the Nintendo Switch you can purchase and download a digital copy of a physical game you own. The physical game does not give you rights to a free digital copy, and never will with Nintendo. For most Switch games a digital copy will be able to use the game save data created by your physical copy.
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Is it cheaper to download Switch games?

Is it cheaper to buy or download Switch games? Depends, typically games on the eshop and in-store will be the same price when first released. But the majority of the time, games will have discounts quicker on the eshop.
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What is the advantage of physical Switch games?

Physical games mean we don't need to deal with account switching BS or online connections, which is usually slightly preferable to digital games allowing us to share the same copy (because although that's a larger theoretical benefit, it's very rare for that to actually be useful.)
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Do physical Switch games get updates?

I want to buy a physical game card of Zelda on the Switch, can it be updated? Yes of course. Updates don't live on the cartridges, they live on Micro SD and System Memory, just like they did with the 3DS.
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Are physical games still worth it?

There is one major advantage to buying physical versions when you can: you can sell them when you're done or if they suck. You're stuck with a digital purchase forever. Because of this, you can get cheap pre-owned physical games for the Switch almost all the time, and not have to wait for a sale.
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How long do Switch cloud saves last?

Is my save data retained if my Nintendo Switch Online membership ends? If your Nintendo Switch Online membership expires, you won't be able to access your Save Data Cloud backups. However, Nintendo will allow users who resubscribe within 180 days to access their previous Save Data Cloud backups.
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Does Mario Kart 8 have cloud saves?

So when I bought the Nintendo switch online I was genuinely surprised that Mario Kart 8 and Xenoverse 2 support Cloud saves! I was kind of worried that these two games wouldn't support the feature as these games have a lot of offline content that is really hard to get but I'm personally relieved that these two have it.
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Can I continue my game on another Switch?

You can play digital games you've purchased on any Nintendo Switch console that has been linked to your 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.
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How do I transfer physical game data to another Switch?

On your new console (called the “Target Console”), go to "System Settings" > "Users" > "Transfer Your User Data." Follow the prompts until you are asked to choose between a Source or Target Console. Choose Target. Wait for the transfer to be done.
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How do Nintendo Switch cartridges work?

The game cards used in the Switch are non-writable and save data is stored in the console's internal memory, unlike DS and 3DS game cards, which are writable and able to store save data.
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Can I play the same game on two switches?

One PHYSICAL game, yes. They'll need to take turns playing it, as you'll need the cartridge in the system to play, but one cartridge will work with both Switches.
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Why is every Nintendo Switch game $60?

Why is every Switch game $60/£60? It's the same story with software — demand for Nintendo games is high thanks to their quality, so Nintendo has little reason to discount them. Some games, most notably Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, retail for $70.
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Is 128GB enough for Switch?

We'd recommend a 128GB SD card for most users; this will give you enough room for about 15-18 Nintendo Switch games on your console, but it's worth noting that smaller indie titles will take up far less space.
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