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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Will deleting a user on Switch delete everything?

Important: Deleting a user account will delete all save data associated to the account. Save data cannot be restored after it is deleted. Note: If the user account is linked to a Nintendo Account, the Nintendo Account will not be deleted.
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Will I lose my games if I make a new Nintendo Account?

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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Can you delete account on Nintendo Switch without deleting games?

The associated user account must also be deleted to unlink a Nintendo Account from a Nintendo Switch console. Deleting a user account from a Nintendo Switch console will also delete any save data that is associated with that account and saved to the console.
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What happens when you delete a friend on Switch?

If you make a user a best friend, they will show at the top of your friend list. If you delete a friend, you will also be deleted from that user's friend list. Blocked users cannot send you friend requests, and it will be harder to encounter them in online play.
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How do I delete a user's save data on a Switch?

If you have old save data from games you no longer play, you can delete it via the HOME Menu by selecting "System Settings" → "Data Management" → "Delete Save Data".
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What's the point of adding friends on Switch?

Nintendo Switch users can add each other as "friends". When connected to the Internet, users can see when their friends are online and enjoy playing games together.
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What happens if I delete a child account on Nintendo?

Any child accounts managed through the parent or guardian's Nintendo Account would also be deleted. After requesting an account to be deleted, the parent or guardian has 30 days to reactivate their account. Reactivating an account will also reactivate any child accounts managed by it.
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Can you link multiple users to the same Nintendo Account?

A Nintendo Account family group allows up to 8 Nintendo Account users to connect together into one group.
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Can I have my games on two switches?

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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Can I transfer my Switch games to another account?

Digital game purchases and code redemptions are final, and cannot be transferred to a different Nintendo Account.
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Can two Users play the same game on Switch?

It's a great way to experience more of the best Switch games without breaking the bank. As long as you have a digital copy of a game in your account, you can easily share that game with a friend across the original Switch, Switch OLED, and a even the Switch Lite. Here's how to gameshare on Nintendo Switch.
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What happens if you delete old data on Nintendo Switch?

Deleted data cannot be recovered. If you would only like to delete certain data, you can use the Data Management section of the System Settings. All data in the system memory, including software, save data, screenshots, and user information will be deleted, restoring the console to factory settings.
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Does each family member need their own Nintendo Account?

If the parent account purchases an Individual Membership, then only the parent account can use Nintendo Switch Online, and not the Child Accounts. However, if the parent account purchases a Family Membership, any Child Accounts that are added to the Family Group can then use the services.
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Can all Users on switch play downloaded games?

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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Does linking a Nintendo Account delete save data?

If you have save data backups stored to the Save Data Cloud service, you will be able to download them once you create a new user and link to it your Nintendo Account. All software saved on the microSD card, except for screenshots, will become unusable. (Data on the microSD card will not be deleted.)
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What is the point of a Nintendo family account?

A family membership provides the Nintendo Switch Online service to everyone in the purchaser's family group (up to 8 people). Family memberships are available in 12-month increments only.
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What is the difference between users and accounts on Nintendo Switch?

Each individual player on Nintendo Switch can create their own user account (up to 8 per system), to manage personal settings and save data. Linking a Nintendo Account to a user account also provides access to the following online features: Access online game modes (online multiplayer, global rankings, DLC, etc)
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How do I separate my kids account on Nintendo Switch?

Click “Nintendo Account” in the upper-left corner of the screen to access your account settings. Select “Parental Controls.” Select the Nintendo Account that you want to release from your account. Select “Stop managing this account.”
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Can you play with friends on Switch without paying?

Nintendo Switch Online is (mostly) required for online multiplayer. Before Switch Online launched, Nintendo offered free online multiplayer for games like Splatoon 2 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Now, you have to have a subscription to use the online features of first-party Nintendo games and most third-party games.
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Can you friend people on Switch without online?

Important: If the Nintendo Switch console is not connected to the Internet, the friend request will be temporarily saved on the console.
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Can you play Switch without friends knowing?

Select your profile icon in the top-left of the screen. Scroll down and select User Settings. Under Profile Settings, select Play Activity Settings. Select "Display play activity to" and set it to No One.
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How do I recover a deleted user on a Switch?

If the Nintendo Network ID was deleted, there is no way to restore the account or any associated licenses and funds.
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Can you transfer Switch games to another SD card?

Drag the data from the desktop to the new microSD card, then insert the new microSD card into the Nintendo Switch console. Any software that cannot be read on the system using the new microSD card can simply be redownloaded from the Nintendo eShop.
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Is Switch game data saved on the cartridge?

Short answer: No, Nintendo Switch cartridges do not save your game data. Instead, all game save data is stored directly on the console's built-in storage or on a microSD card if you've decided to expand your storage space.
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