How do I restore purchases on a new Switch?

To redownload the game, access Nintendo eShop using the Nintendo Account that originally purchased the game, select your user icon in the top-right corner to access your Account Information and highlight Redownload.
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How do I get my purchased games on my new switch?

Open the Nintendo eShop with the Nintendo Account that purchased the game. Select the 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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How do I restore games on my new switch?

Complete These Steps:
  1. Access Nintendo eShop with the Nintendo Account that was used to purchase the game. ...
  2. Select your user icon in the upper-right corner to access your Account Information.
  3. Highlight Redownload on the left side of the screen.
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How do I transfer purchases to a new switch?

From within the System Settings of the original console, use the option to "Transfer Your User" for each account you wish to transfer. You can also select “Transfer Your Save Data” if you want to move an individual game save file to a different system.
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Can you redownload purchased games on another switch?

Additonal information. 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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How do I transfer saved games to a new switch?

From the HOME Menu, select “System Settings” > “Data Management” > “Transfer Your Save Data”. Select “Send Save Data to Another Console”, then select the user whose save data file you wish to transfer. Select the save data file for the software title you want to send to another console.
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Why can't I redownload a purchased game on Switch?

You can only redownload games using the Nintendo Account that was used to purchase the game. If a specific game or DLC item shows "Purchased" in Nintendo eShop but you are unable to redownload it, you may find our information on Software Displays "Purchased" in the Nintendo Switch eShop helpful.
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Can you restore purchases on a new switch?

To redownload the game, access Nintendo eShop using the Nintendo Account that originally purchased the game, select your user icon in the top-right corner to access your Account Information and highlight Redownload.
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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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How do I download previous purchases on Nintendo Switch?

Select the picture of your icon in the upper-right corner to access your Account Information. Select “Redownload”. A list of all of the software you've purchased that is not currently downloaded to the console will appear.
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Why is my purchased game not showing up on Switch?

Check "Data Management" in your console's System Settings to verify that there is enough space on your console to complete the download. If there is not enough space, delete some content. Check “Redownload” in your Account Information on Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch.
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Can I redownload Switch games after factory reset?

Even if you restore factory settings without deleting save data, you will become unable to use software data saved on a microSD card. As your user information and Nintendo Account link will not be deleted if you reformat your console in this way, you can redownload deleted software data from Nintendo eShop.
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Can I get a digital copy of a game I already own Switch?

Check "Account Information" in Nintendo eShop (select your user icon in the upper-right corner). Any games that have been purchased or redeemed on the console will appear here, and can be re-downloaded at no additional cost.
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How do I put games on my new Switch?

Log in to your Nintendo account on your new Switch and make it your primary console. When you do so, the games you have played previously should appear on your new console. Select the games that you have previously bought with that account and they'll start to download. Once complete, job done.
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How to unarchive games on Nintendo Switch?

Downloadable software can be archived in order to free up space. Once archived, you can redownload the software by selecting the software icon on the HOME Menu.
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Why didn't my DLC transfer to my new Switch?

This means that the DLC has not been purchased on the system, or that this is not the primary console for the Nintendo Account that originally purchased the content.
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How do I transfer games from old Switch to new?

From within the System Settings of the original console, use the option to Transfer Your User and Save Data for each account you wish to transfer. You can also select Transfer Your Save Data if you want to move an individual game save file to a different system.
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Can you transfer everything to a new Switch?

On your new console (called the “Target Console”), go to "System Settings" > "Users" > "Transfer Your User Data." Follow the prompts until you are asked to choose between a Source or Target Console. Choose Target. Wait for the transfer to be done.
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How to recover Nintendo Switch game progress?

Go to "HOME > System Settings > Data Management > Save Data Cloud" and select a user. You will see a page with three options on the left pane and a list of your game's Save Data on the right. The one you want to recover should state that it is waiting to back it up.
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How do I restore my game purchases?

You might be able to restore a non-consumable purchase, such as an upgrade to a pro version, an extra feature in a game, or a subscription: Open the app that you used to buy the item. Look for an option to restore. You might find it in the app's store, main menu, Settings menu, or Options menu.
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Can you redownload purchased games on a new switch?

Yes, games are tied to your account on the Switch. Just make sure you've got the right account connected to the Eshop and it should all be under the "Redownload" section.
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How do I get old saves on my new switch?

Previously backed up save data is automatically restored when re-downloading software from the Nintendo eShop. You can also restore save data using the Save-Data Backup option within Data Management.
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How do I restore purchases 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.
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Can you download purchased games on another Switch?

Download the games or content you want to access on each Nintendo Switch system. You can now share your games or downloadable content. You can play your content on any console, and other users can play it on the console that is set as your primary console.
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How do I redownload purchased games?

You can redownload your purchased games from the Microsoft Store by signing in with the same Microsoft account that you used to purchase your games, search for the title of your games and you should be able to find and download your games again.
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