How do I redownload 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 you redownload Switch games after deleting them?

Games that have been archived (not deleted) will still have an icon on the HOME Menu, and can be redownloaded by anyone on the console. Games that have been deleted will not have an icon on the HOME Menu, and can only be redownloaded with the Nintendo Account that was originally used to purchase them.
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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 redownload purchased games on another Switch?

Purchases made using a Nintendo Account can be redownloaded and played on any Nintendo Switch console it is linked to. You can link your Nintendo Account to user profiles on multiple consoles. Only one Nintendo Switch console can be the primary console for your Nintendo Account at any given time.
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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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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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Are Switch digital games tied to your account?

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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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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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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Can I have 2 Nintendo switches with the same 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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How long does it take to redownload a game on Nintendo Switch?

Most Switch games can be downloaded within a few minutes, provided you have a fast internet connection, though large titles like "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild" may take several hours.
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How do I access downloaded games on my new Switch?

How to View Previously Downloaded Titles
  1. From the HOME Menu, select the Nintendo eShop icon and tap Open.
  2. On the upper left of the screen, tap Menu.
  3. Scroll down and select Settings / Other.
  4. Scroll down to the section titled History, and select Redownloadable Software.
  5. Select Your Downloads.
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How do I redownload apps on Nintendo?

Complete these steps
  1. From the HOME Menu, select the Nintendo eShop icon and tap Open.
  2. Scroll left and select Settings / Other. ...
  3. Scroll down and select Redownloadable Software.
  4. Select Redownload next to the software you wish to redownload.
  5. Select Download.
  6. Select Download Later or Download Now.
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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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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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What happens to my digital games if I get a new 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 two Nintendo switches share games?

All user accounts on your primary Nintendo Switch console can play games you've purchased with your Nintendo Account. If you have linked your Nintendo Account to more than one Nintendo Switch console, on non-primary consoles only your Nintendo Account can access your digital games.
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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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Is it better to buy physical or digital games?

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 two switches play Mario Kart 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 two 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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Is it cheaper to buy Switch games digitally?

Is it cheaper to buy or download Switch games? Depends, typically games on the eshop and in-store will be the same price when first released. But the majority of the time, games will have discounts quicker on the eshop. Really, this is more of a do you want a physical game or a game just downloaded on the system?
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Can you lose digital Switch games?

Nintendo Account is the account in which you use to sign into the eShop. All of your purchases are tied to this account so regardless of what happens to your console, you will be able to download any digital purchases made to another console.
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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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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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