How do I delete save data on switch for one user?

Complete These Steps:
  1. From the HOME Menu, select System Settings.
  2. Scroll down and select Data Management, then Delete Save Data. ...
  3. Select the game title for which you want to delete the save data.
  4. If available, select the User for which you want to delete the save data, or select Delete All Save Data for this Software.
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How do I delete specific user data on a Switch?

If you have old save data from games you no longer play, you can delete it via the HOME Menu by selecting "System Settings" → "Data Management" → "Delete Save Data".
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Does deleting save data on Switch delete for all Users?

Select the user whose save data you want to delete, or select Delete All Save Data for this Software to delete the save data for all users.
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Will I lose my games if I delete a user on Switch?

Deleting a Nintendo Account will result in loss of all data associated to it, including: Digital content that you purchased or redeemed with your Nintendo Account, including in-app content. Save data of apps linked to your Nintendo Account. Mission status, points, and rewards in the My Nintendo rewards program.
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Can you transfer Switch save data from one user to another?

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. Select Continue, and then use the target console for the next steps.
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How To Delete The Save Data In Nintendo Switch Game

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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Can you have two Nintendo accounts on one switch?

Please note that you can link up to 8 Nintendo Accounts to a single Nintendo Switch console. Games that you've purchased are playable by everyone on the active Nintendo Switch console for your Nintendo Account. You may find information about moving your Nintendo Account (and purchases) between consoles, helpful.
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What happens when you delete a friend on Switch?

If you make a user a best friend, they will show at the top of your friend list. If you delete a friend, you will also be deleted from that user's friend list. Blocked users cannot send you friend requests, and it will be harder to encounter them in online play.
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What happens when you delete a child account on Nintendo Switch?

Any child accounts managed through the parent or guardian's Nintendo Account would also be deleted. After requesting an account to be deleted, the parent or guardian has 30 days to reactivate their account. Reactivating an account will also reactivate any child accounts managed by it.
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Does deleting a game on Switch save your progress?

Downloadable software can be deleted from the console's system memory or saved to a microSD card in order to free up space. Deleting software data will not impact your save data. Once deleted, software can be redownloaded using the same Nintendo Account with which it was purchased.
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Does removing SD card from switch delete data?

Archiving games and applications on your Nintendo Switch will free up storage space on the console, but it will not delete the data from the SD card. If you replace the SD card with a larger one, you will need to re-download any archived games or applications in order to access them.
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How do I delete old user data?

Re: Old User Account
  1. Press the Windows key and the I key simultaneously to open the Settings app.
  2. Click on Accounts.
  3. Click on Family & other users.
  4. Select the user account you want to delete.
  5. Click on Remove.
  6. Click on Delete account and data.
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How do I delete backup save data on Switch?

From the HOME Menu, select System Settings then Data Management and finally Save Data Cloud Backup. Select the desired user, then choose the backup file you wish to delete. Select Delete Backup Save Data twice.
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Where is Switch save data stored?

[Switch] Where is the save data from my games stored? Game save data is stored in the system memory. It is not stored on game cards.
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What is the difference between a Nintendo Account and a child account?

Nintendo Accounts for children can be created for users age 0 through 17. General Nintendo Accounts can only be created by users age 13 and older who have an email account. Nintendo Accounts for children can be linked to a Nintendo Network ID only. They cannot be linked to Google accounts or Apple IDs.
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Can you unlink a switch account from a child account?

Only Nintendo Accounts that were added as an existing account can be removed from the parent / guardian's account. Nintendo Accounts that were created as a Nintendo Account for a child (usually age 12 and under) cannot be removed from the parent / guardian's account – even if the Nintendo Account user is over age 13.
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What is the difference between users and accounts on Nintendo Switch?

Each individual player on Nintendo Switch can create their own user account (up to 8 per system), to manage personal settings and save data. Linking a Nintendo Account to a user account also provides access to the following online features: Access online game modes (online multiplayer, global rankings, DLC, etc)
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What's the point of adding friends on Switch?

Nintendo Switch users can add each other as "friends". When connected to the Internet, users can see when their friends are online and enjoy playing games together.
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What is the difference between block and remove friend?

If you have been blocked, then you will not be able to see anything that the person has posted or even be able to send a snap to them. With blocking, you are cutting all your connections with that person. If you have been removed or unadded, you can still see that user's profile and access your saved conversations.
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Does it tell someone when you remove their friend?

The profile you unfriended won't be notified.
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Can you play same game on 2 switches?

Any games that offer local wireless can be connected to play together as long as there are multiple Nintendo Switch consoles, they each have a copy of the game, and you and your friend(s) are next to one another.
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Can you share Switch games with family?

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 2 switches play together?

The Nintendo Switch family of systems supports multiplayer gaming options of all kinds. You can play together online or in the same room using one system or multiple systems*.
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How do I free up space on my Nintendo Switch?

To free up space in the System Memory, go to Systems Settings → Data Management → Delete Save Data. Software data (including downloaded software, software updates, and screenshots) can be stored on the System Memory or on a microSD card. For general information about data management on Nintendo Switch, click here.
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What does delete save data mean on Switch?

Does deleting Nintendo Switch save data completely erase the game? No, the game will not be uninstalled from the console but all your game data from the game will be deleted.
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