How do I permanently delete a game from Switch?

Ensure your console has the latest system version. From the HOME Menu, select "System Settings". Scroll down the options on the left and select "Data Management". On the right-hand side select "Software", then select the software you would like to manage or delete.
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How do I permanently delete games?

Delete Play Games data for a specific game
  1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Play Games app .
  2. At the top of the screen, tap More. Settings.
  3. Tap Delete Play Games account & data.
  4. Under "Delete individual game data," find the game data you want to remove and tap Delete.
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How do I safely remove a game from a switch?

Open the game card slot cover located on the top right side of your Nintendo Switch system. Gently push down on the inserted game card until the card clicks. Release the game card and it will partially eject. Slide the game card out of the game card slot and close the cover.
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How do I delete a stored game on my switch?

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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Do I lose my games if I delete my Nintendo account?

Deleting a Nintendo Account will result in loss of all data associated to it, including:
  1. Digital content that you purchased or redeemed with your Nintendo Account, including in-app content.
  2. Save data of apps linked to your Nintendo Account.
  3. Mission status, points, and rewards in the My Nintendo rewards program.
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Nintendo Switch: How to Uninstall / Delete Games & Apps

How do you clear a Nintendo Switch?

Complete these steps
  1. Select System Settings on the HOME Menu.
  2. Scroll down to System, and select it.
  3. Scroll all the way down to the bottom of the menu, and select Formatting Options. ...
  4. Select Initialize Console to delete all data in the system memory.
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How do I delete game data?

  1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Play Games app.
  2. At the top of the screen, tap More Settings.
  3. Tap Delete Play Games account & data.
  4. Under "Delete individual game data," find the game data you want to remove and tap Delete.
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How do you delete games?

Delete an app or game
  1. From the Android TV Home screen, scroll to Settings. .
  2. Under "Device," select Apps.
  3. Under "Downloaded apps," choose the app you want to delete.
  4. Select Uninstall. OK.
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What happens if you delete a game on Nintendo Switch?

It's important to note that if you delete the game from your Nintendo Switch then you can still redownload the software, and you also won't lose your game data files so long as you create an archive of your saved data.
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Is it OK to leave a game in the Switch?

Nothing wrong with leaving a game in there. The only Nintendo system that's ever been a problem with was the original NES.
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Can you remove games from redownload Switch?

All regretable demos & purchases will forever be in the redownload list (if you've deleted the said games/demos/dlc from your console & micro sd card).
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Does deleting a game delete its data?

Uninstalling the game will not delete any of your data and yes, you can always reinstall them back anytime because you already owned those games digitally. It will sync back your progress again once you get to the game. No problem at all and no worries about it, everything is stored to your profile and cloud.
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Is deleting the same as uninstalling?

Uninstall is removing a program and its associated files from a computer hard drive. The uninstall feature differs from the delete function in that it safely and efficiently removes all associated files, whereas delete only removes part of a program or selected file.
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Can you make a game delete itself?

Long answer: in order for a game to delete itself, it needs to have local system / root privileges. And it has to somehow be not locked by the operating system during deletion meaning you'll need to have the game set up some kind of cron job that fires when the process quits that deletes the game.
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How do I delete save data from Nintendo Switch cloud?

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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Does clearing the cache on Switch delete everything?

Reset cache

Your console sometimes displays online content, such as when it is linked with your Nintendo Account, when posting screenshots/videos on social media networks, etc. Resetting cache will delete any data saved when that happens, such as IDs, passwords, cookies, history, cache, etc.
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How do I wipe my Switch before selling?

Resetting your Switch is a fairly simple process. All you have to do is go to System Settings on the main menu, scroll down to System and select it. Once you are in System, scroll down to the bottom of the menu and select Formatting Options.
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How do you delete stuff from Nintendo eShop?

It's not possible to delete individual games from the Nintendo eShop account. The game can be deleted from the Wii U Menu and will remain available to redownload in the Nintendo eShop.
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Can I have 2 switches on one account?

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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What does deregistering a Switch do?

Deactivating one console will allow you to select a different console as the primary console for your Nintendo Account. Each Nintendo Account can have one primary Nintendo Switch console at a time. This feature is available in countries where the Nintendo eShop is available.
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What does unlinking a Nintendo Account do?

Unlinking a Nintendo Account from a Nintendo Switch console does not delete the Nintendo Account or any associated purchases. The Nintendo Account will still be available and can be re-linked to another user account in the future.
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