How do I get my purchased games on my new 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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Can you transfer purchased games to a new Switch?

Is there a way of transferring downloaded games from an old Switch console to a new one? Yes. During initial setup, you can start the process to do just that. You'll need your old Switch and your details of your Nintendo Switch account.
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Can you redownload purchased games on a new Switch?

If the game is not appearing on the HOME Menu, it can be redownloaded at no cost using the same Nintendo Account that was originally used to purchase it.
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How do I get my Nintendo games on my new Switch?

Complete these steps
  1. Link a Nintendo Account to your Nintendo Switch console.
  2. Access the Nintendo eShop on the Nintendo Switch console and select your Nintendo Account. ...
  3. Purchase games and/or add funds in the Nintendo eShop. ...
  4. Download and start playing the games you have purchased.
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Why is my purchased game not showing up on Switch?

The game may have been purchased by a different Nintendo Account. Try again with the other accounts on the system until you locate the one that was used to make the purchase. If you still can't find the game, read Digital Content is Missing from Nintendo Switch (Games, DLC, Etc).
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Nintendo Switch How To Download Purchased Games - How To Redownload Games and Deleted Software

When you download a game on Nintendo Switch where does it go?

The downloaded game will be saved to your Nintendo Switch system's internal memory or microSD card (sold separately) so if you download multiple games, you can play them at any time without needing to change Nintendo Switch Game Cards.
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Why is my switch not loading games?

Perform a system update. Check for any software updates for the problematic game. Check for corrupt data. Delete the problematic software and then redownload it.
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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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Will my games transfer if I log into another Switch?

It's not possible to transfer digital purchases from one Nintendo Account to another. However, downloaded content isn't limited to the Nintendo Account that made the purchase. Anyone that uses the purchaser's primary console.
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Why does my switch say purchased but won't download?

I found this: **If your game on the Eshop says it's been purchased**To redownload the game, launch the Nintendo eShop using the Nintendo Account that originally purchased the game, select your user icon in the top-right corner to access the shop settings, and highlight Redownload.
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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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How are games loaded on switch?

To insert game cards

Open the game card slot cover located on the top right side of your Nintendo Switch system. Hold the game card so that the label of the game card faces in the same direction as the Nintendo Switch screen. Slide the game card into the game card slot until it clicks into place.
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Can two Nintendo switches share games?

Digital games and downloadable content are tied to the Nintendo Account that purchased them. Other people can only play your digital content if they are playing on your primary consoleNintendo Accounts can be linked to multiple Nintendo Switch consoles, but can only have one primary console.
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Are game saves stored on Switch or cartridge?

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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Do you buy games for Nintendo Switch or do you download them?

Games can come in the form of either a digital game, which you will download directly onto the console, or a physical cartridge, which you insert into a slot in the console.
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Can you play Mario Kart on two switches with one game?

A: If they are playing on separate consoles, yes. But up to four people can play Mario Kart 8 on the SAME console, and you only need one copy of the game for that. Helpful? Thank you for your feedback!
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Why can't other users play my games on Switch?

When using a non-primary console, you are the only player that can access digital games that you've purchased. Other players will not be able to access your digital games on a non-primary console.
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Can you have 2 Nintendo Accounts on 1 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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Is it better to get digital or physical Switch games?

Much of it comes down to personal preference. If you like having shelves lined with your games that you can browse and reminisce, you'll want to go for physical. If you prefer the convenience and speed offered through digital purchases, and don't want game boxes lying around, then you'll want to go digital.
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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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Can you download Switch games from cartridge?

Can you download Nintendo Switch games from a cartridge? - Quora. No. When you get a cartridge, you are purchasing a physical copy of the game and the base version of that game, without any DLCs or add-ons or updates. It cannot be downloaded to your Switch.
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How do I transfer data from Nintendo Switch?

From the HOME Menu, select System Settings, then Users, and then Transfer Your User Data. Select Next, then Next again, and then select Target Console to indicate that the content will be transferred to this system. Select Sign in and choose to sign in using your Nintendo Account e-mail address or sign-in ID.
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How do I get more storage on my Nintendo Switch?

Expand the available memory on your Nintendo Switch system by purchasing a microSD card. A microSD card can be used to save screenshots and software data, including downloaded software, software updates, and DLC.
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What happens when you put a new SD card in your Switch?

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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What do you do when an app says purchased but wont download?

If your app hasn't downloaded, you should be able to start the download again by going to the App Store or Google Play Store, finding the app, and touching the download button. The process is the same as if you have deleted or uninstalled the app. More information about restoring app purchases can be found here.
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