Backup data transfer to change 2 is probably one of the first, if not the first, something you do when you get your brand new console. You can use the backup cloud or do it manually.
There are several ways to transfer backup data on Switch 2, the method you choose to use will depend on the backup of the data you want to transfer and the games themselves, but we will go there more below.
On this note, here is our page that shows you How to transfer data backup to switch 2.
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How to transfer data backup to switch 2
You can Transfer SAVA data to switch 2 by downloading backup data cloud, sending them from console to console (locally) or by carrying out complete system (But there is a catch on this.)
You can find out more about this last option in our procedure step by step transfer of system, where he also details that some of the games you will need are Animal Crossing: New Horizons and titles of the Pokémon franchise.
Save data cloud
You can transfer data Save in your switch 2 by downloading your original switch backup data to the backup data cloud. You can only use this service if you have an active nintendo switch subscription.
To access this, go to your system settings and select the “Data Management” option. Here, scroll down until you can find and select “Save the Data Cloud”.
Once you have selected this, you can see all the games for which you have currently saved data and see if this data has been saved in the cloud. You can also modify the settings of a specific game here by selecting them from the list of backup data clouds. (You can also do so by highlighting the game on your home menu and pressing the +button, then selecting the saving data cloud and your user profile).
If you choose to download the data on the cloud, it will delete data from the original console and store it in the cloud during a selection period (she will tell you how long you do it.)
Console
You can also transfer backup data to change 2 by sending it from the console to the console if they are in the same room. You don't need a Nintendo Switch online subscription for this. You can do this if you have another console that is linked to the same Nintendo account which is nearby, so your original switch and switch must be together when you try this.
To do this, you must first make sure that the same user account is linked both to the Switch 2 and your original console.
Then, you must go to the system settings of your switch 2 and select the “Data Management” option here. Once you have done this, scroll down until you find and click on the “Transfer your backup data” option.
Then repeat this step on your original switching console.
Once you have done this, select the “Save yourself to another console” option on your original switch. Then, on your switch 2, select “Receive backup data”.
You can do this for specific games by highlighting them in the Home menu, pressing the + button (more) and selecting “transfer your backup data” from there.
Complete system transfer
For games that do not use the backup data cloud and if you do not want to take the time to do it one by one, you can transfer backup data to the 2 switch by carrying out a complete system transfer. But, you should know that this will move all your current backup data for the games of your original switch to your switch 2 and For some games, you will no longer be able to access this data on your original console – In short, it will erase all your progress from your original switch and move it to switch 2. This will also completely reset your original switch.
You will also be displayed which games will be transferred their backup data to the Switch 2 during the process while having their backup data deleted on your original console. Some of them include Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Pokémon franchise games
That's all for now! If you are looking for more Switch 2 content, see our page explaining the SDT 2 compatible 2 cards, all the accessibility settings of Switch 2 or our page of the page all day one Switch 2 Release.
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