Do Switch games save to console or game?

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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Are Switch games tied to the console or 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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Do game saves transfer between switches?

Save data can only be transferred between users that are linked to the same Nintendo Account. Both consoles must have system version 8.0.
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Do downloaded Switch games stay on console?

Game save data and your digital games and downloadable content are tied to your Nintendo Account. We recommend that you transfer your user data from the original system to your replacement system. This will move your Nintendo Account, user profile, save data, and Nintendo eShop purchases to the replacement system.
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Will I lose my game progress if I get a new Switch?

*Caution. Your save data will be deleted on the source console. *Save data is stored on the console you're currently using. In order to play games with your latest save data on multiple systems, you'll need to transfer the save data each time you use a different console.
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Will Switch games carry over to new console?

Additonal information. Purchases made using a Nintendo Account can be redownloaded and played on any Nintendo Switch console it is linked to.
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What happens to my downloaded 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. Follow these steps to complete this process.
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Do switch games save to console or account?

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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Is Nintendo Switch game data stored on the cartridge?

Games are saved to the console and cannot be transferred or saved to any other source. Cartridges contain only the game and do not save data to them. If you have a Nintendo Switch Online Membership, then you will have access to the Cloud Save function for certain games (not all games support this feature).
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Do you own digital games forever switch?

Downloadable software that you purchase is tied to your Nintendo Account and can be played on your primary Nintendo Switch console and, under certain conditions, other Nintendo Switch consoles where you link your Nintendo Account.
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Do games automatically save on Nintendo Switch?

By default, automatic save data backup will be enabled from the time you start your Nintendo Switch Online membership. Automatic save data downloads must be enabled separately on each Nintendo Switch console you wish to use. Not all software supports these features.
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Can you share games between switches?

Gamesharing on Nintendo Switch basically boils down to signing out of your account on one console and signing into your account on another. All you need is a user account, an internet connection, and a digital game you want to share.
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How to save game progress on Nintendo Switch?

While in a game in one of the Nintendo Switch Online classic game libraries, press ZL + ZR* to open the Suspend Menu, then select "Create Suspend Point". Select an available save slot to store your game progress. Once saved, the selected slot will display the timestamp when the Suspend Point was created.
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Can other players use games I've purchased on Nintendo Switch?

You can play digital games that you've purchased with your Nintendo Account on any Nintendo Switch console. Once you've registered a primary console, your digital purchases can also 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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Do Nintendo Switch games work on both consoles?

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You can download and play your purchased digital games on more than one Nintendo Switch family system, but there are a few things to note: You need to have the same Nintendo Account on all systems: you cannot transfer games to different accounts.
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Can you have the same account on two Switch consoles?

Nintendo Accounts can be linked to multiple Nintendo Switch consoles, but you can only have one primary console at a time. The first Nintendo Switch console you use to connect to Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch will become your primary console.
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Where are Nintendo Switch games stored?

It's stored on the system storage. All of it. To transfer your saves, you'll have to do a profile transfer. It's always stored on the Nintendo Switch itself, you'll have to use the cloud saves to transfer your data to the OLED model.
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Can you transfer Nintendo Switch games from one SD card to another?

Insert the microSD card with the Nintendo Switch data into the microSD card reader/writer. Open Windows Explorer (for PC) and access the microSD card. Highlight the data and drag it to the desktop. If you are moving your content to a new microSD card, be sure to first format the new card per our recommendations.
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Can you transfer save data from one Switch to another?

Select Data Management > Transfer Your Save Data. Select Send Save Data to Another Console. Select a user account, then select the save data you wish to transfer. On the other Nintendo Switch, navigate to System Settings > Data Management > Transfer Your Save Data and select Receive Save Data.
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Are Switch games linked to account or console?

You can transfer your account and purchases, but game saves are tied to the Switch itself. The Switch uses a Nintendo Account, not the NNID, and the purchases are tied to your Nintendo Account.
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Is Switch save data tied to account?

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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Can I get a digital copy of a game I already own Switch?

Check "Account Information" in Nintendo eShop (select your user icon in the upper-right corner). Any games that have been purchased or redeemed on the console will appear here, and can be re-downloaded at no additional cost.
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Can you transfer Switch games to another console?

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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Are Switch games locked to console?

Yes. Anyone that uses your primary Nintendo Switch console will be able to play games you've purchased with your Nintendo Account*. Please note that you can set one console per Nintendo Account as your primary console.
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Can you have the same save data on two switches?

You will need to be logged in to the same Nintendo Account on both systems. Once the save data file is transferred, it will be deleted from the original console.
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