For example, if you’re getting a new Switch OLED or a Switch Lite, you can transfer the data from the old system to the new one. Although there are various ways to do it, none of these transfer everything you need: games, saved data, screenshots, and videos. If you want to transfer everything, you’ll need to mix two methods at least.
How to Transfer Data from One Switch to Another?
There’re various data transfer methods, so you don’t have to leave your data behind. The method depends on the data you want to keep. Also, these instructions work to transfer data between any Switch console including the original model, the Switch Lite, and the Switch OLED. You need to know some things before we go through troubleshooting. First, both consoles should be on the same Wi-Fi, making it much easier. Similarly, both consoles need to be close. Secondly, it would be best to have a display for each console to manage both interfaces and find the options you need. You can transfer your saved data with an additional method if you don’t have two displays. We will look after each one below.
Use the Nintendo Switch’s Data Transfer Option
Here’re the detailed steps to transfer the data the old-fashioned way. Your saved data, eShop content, and profile should be on the new console. You’re ready for some Switch gaming.
Transfer the Data One Console at A Time
A secondary method allows you to use one console simultaneously to transfer data. As before, make sure both consoles are up to date and make sure both are on the same Wi-Fi. To do it, go to the “source” console and follow these steps: Then, on the “target” console, follow these steps:
Use the Nintendo Switch Online Feature
The third method uses the Nintendo Switch Online benefits to upload and download data. First, on the old console, follow these steps: Then, on the new console, you need to follow these steps:
Moving Games to A MicroSD or Game-Card
Re-downloading games can take several hours, so you may need another method. The other method is using a physical card to transfer games. It can also work to transfer screenshots and videos. First, on the old system: Then, on your new system: Lastly, to transfer screenshots and video to your physical card, do this on your older console:
Additional Information
Transferring the data without a Nintendo Switch Online membership and physical cards has various drawbacks:
It would help if you had a Nintendo Account linked to a user account to transfer from a source to a target console. The Nintendo Account can’t be linked to various accounts on the console before the transfer.You can’t have more than seven users on any console before you migrate the data. The new console must have enough space to receive the data. After the process, the user information saved data, and digital content will no longer be available on the “source” console.
Additionally, these methods don’t move games. Nintendo Switch games are heavy, so you’d need to redownload them from the Nintendo eShop. In other words, go to the Nintendo eShop, sign in to your account, go to your profile, and find the Redownload option.
