Transferring user information and save data allows you to move your user profile along with all its associated save data and Nintendo eShop purchases from one Nintendo Switch system to another. Data is moved one user at a time.
Can you transfer saves?
Transferring Save Data Between Consoles Go to the “Home Menu” of the Switch that has the latest save file that you want to transfer. Select “System Settings” –> “Data Management” –> “Transfer Your Save Data.”
Do I need a Nintendo account to transfer save data?
Important: Both a source console and a target console are required to transfer user information and save data. A Nintendo Account must be linked to the user account you wish to transfer from the source console. That same Nintendo Account cannot be linked to a user account on the target console prior to the transfer.
How many times can I transfer switch data?
There is no limit to the number of times data can be transferred; however, data from a Nintendo 3DS family system can only be transferred once every seven days. These system transfers are performed via local wireless communication and both the source and target systems must be present.
How to transfer user information and save data?
Both a source system and a target system are required to transfer user information and save data. Both systems must be updated to system menu version 4.0.0 or higher, connected to the Internet, and within proximity of each other for local communication.
How do you transfer save data from one console to another?
From the HOME Menu, select System Settings, then Data Management, and then Transfer Your Save Data. Select Send Save Data to Another Console, then select the user whose save data file you wish to transfer.
How do I transfer save data from one Nintendo Switch to another?
This feature allows you to move a save data file per game, per account from one Nintendo Switch system to another that is nearby. A Nintendo Switch Online membership is not required to use this feature. From the HOME Menu, select System Settings, then Data Management, and then Transfer Your Save Data.
How to transfer steam saves to a new computer?
If you copy your Documents folder and the steam folder you will have 90% of your saves. If you are still missing saves after that then you can look up where the saves are using Google. Little confused, so I am copy and pasting the entire Steam folder in the program files to my new computer?
