You’re probably ready to throw your original Switch into storage, but before that, you should transfer all of your data to the new console. Good news: it’s easy for those who have a Switch 2.

T he Nintendo Switch 2 console has systems in place that allow you to transfer data from your original Switch, including save files for games, digital software, screenshots, videos, and more.Many ...

You can transfer sava data on the Switch 2 by uploading to the Save Data Cloud, sending it from console to console (locally), or by doing a complete system transfer (but there's a catch to this.) ...

Your original Nintendo Switch user profiles, digital game purchases, game save data, screenshots, videos, and parental controls can all be moved to your Switch 2 during the system transfer process.

If you're upgrading to the Switch 2 from your original Switch, you will want to carry all your games and data over. Here's how to transfer all of your data.

If you don’t yet have access to a Nintendo Switch 2 but plan to get one, and don’t need to use your home console anymore, you can also transfer your system’s data to Nintendo’s online ...

As part of the System Transfer, almost all of the data on your original Nintendo Switch can be transferred to your Switch 2. This includes games, though that is not going to happen right away.

As far as the decision whether to do a Switch 2 data transfer or not, here are some options to consider. If you don’t plan to keep your Switch 1 after buying a Switch 2.

Don’t do a Switch online system data transfer unless you’re OK with not being able to access your games and data. Console transfer data will be stored for up to a year from when it was uploaded.

You can’t miss it (Nintendo) All you need to do is open the System Settings menu on the Switch 1’s home screen, scroll down to data management, and select the Transfer Your Save Data option.

Oh, by the way, the Switch 2's kinda like an iPhone, you’ll only get the option to transfer your old data during the initial ...

How to transfer system data from the original Switch to the Nintendo Switch 2. We also take a look at what system data can and can't be transferred! Skip to main content.