How do I redownload digital games on 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 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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How do I transfer my digital games to a new switch?

Link your Nintendo Account to the non-primary Nintendo Switch consoles that you wish to play your digital games on. Redownload the games or content you want to access on each Nintendo Switch console. On any of your consoles, select your downloaded game from the HOME Menu to begin playing the game on that console.
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Why is my downloaded game not showing up on my switch?

Check Data Management in the Nintendo Switch System Settings to verify that there is enough space on your system to complete the download. If there is not enough space, delete some content. Check Redownloads in the Nintendo Switch eShop (in your account information).
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Can you download purchased games on another 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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Can I have a digital game on two switches?

You can access your account and install games on other Switches, but it will always do an internet check to make sure nobody on the primary console is playing. Simply put, if one of your boys is playing on the dedicated “primary” Switch, the other one won't be able to play ANY games whatsoever.
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Can you play the same digital game on two switches?

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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Why can't i redownload a purchased game 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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Do downloaded Switch games stay on the Switch?

All games you buy digitally are stored via your Nintendo Account ID, so you can just redownload them as many times as you want when you delete games to free up space, no problem. You can't lose a digital game since it's right there on your system.
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Where are downloaded Switch games stored?

Game save data is stored in the system memory. It is not stored on game cards.
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Are Switch digital games tied to your 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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Can you transfer digital Switch games to SD card?

Transferring game data

On the HOME Menu, select "System Settings" → "Data Management" → "Move Data Between System/microSD Card". *If no microSD card is inserted, this option won't be selectable. To transfer data from the system memory to the microSD card, select "Move to microSD Card".
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Can you share digital games on Switch and play it at the same time?

A secondary Switch must have internet access to play anything in the game library and will be booted from a game if it's opened on the primary Switch. Only digital games can be shared. Only one person can play a shared game at a time, regardless of which user account is in use.
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Do you own digital games forever Switch?

Digital games are tied to your Nintendo account. Once you get a new Switch and log in you're able to redownload all those games and start playing them again.
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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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Is it better to buy digital games or disc Switch?

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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What happens if you delete a downloaded game on Switch?

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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What happens to downloaded games on Switch?

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. There is also a massive library of games you can't find in a retail store.
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How do I reset my Switch but keep downloaded games?

Unlike the other restore procedures, this method requires that the console is in Maintenance Mode.
  1. Turn your system off. ...
  2. While holding both the + and - volume buttons down, press the POWER Button. ...
  3. Select "Initialize Console Without Deleting Save Data", and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process.
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Why can't I redownload apps?

If your device is low on storage space, it can stop apps from downloading and installing. Your device may be low on space if: You get a notification about storage space. There's less than 1 GB available on your device.
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How do I redownload save data on Nintendo Switch?

From the HOME Menu, open System Settings. Select Data Management, then select Save Data Cloud. Select your user, then choose the backup file you wish to download. Select Download Save Data.
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Can you play Mario Kart on two switches with one game?

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe supports wireless play, allowing up to 8 players to connect multiple Nintendo Switch consoles together via a local wireless connection.
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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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How many digital games can a Nintendo Switch hold?

If you're going to be playing mostly with physical games, and you don't envision yourself buying too many larger titles from the eShop, you should be able to get by on 64GB. However, if you're going all-digital, a 256GB card will see you through around 35 full sized games.
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