The best thing about the generational relay between Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 is that you can take your digital games, content, games, captures, captures and, in broad strokes everything you have in the original console; And in lifextra, we are going to teach you to do it in just Four simple steps.
How to pass your switch data to Nintendo Switch 2
Nintendo Switch 2 is retrocompatible, but data transfer not only allows you to import your user profile and digital games library from one console to another, but also your games saving data (even those that are not compatible with the cloud saved) or the captures and configurations. With that clear, and before addressing the process:what do you need pass the data between the two consoles?
- How is it logical, two consoles and a user profile. Being more specific, a Nintendo Switch 2 console and a user profile that is linked to a Nintendo account that has been used in a Nintendo Switch console.
- Have Internet connection. Basically because data transfer is done online. So that the second and last step before the process itself is to have previously configured the Wi-Fi adjustments in the console.
The same is having Your updated switch to the latest version. That is why you do not worry, since before starting the transfer a notice will come out and will be updated, but you save a step. With that established, and once you have everything, it is time to change your console data.
Step 1: Access console configuration
Using the touch screen or the joy with Access the 'Console Configuration' tab ' which is among the 'virtual game card' and 'off' buttons in the main menu. It is a kind of wheel that looks like a sun.
Step 2: Go to transfer save data
Already in 'Console configuration' low between the different tabs to 'console' and, going down just a little, you will find the option of 'Transfer to a Nintendo Switch 2' console.
Step 3: What's going to happen and what is not going to happen
Once you start the transfer, from Nintendo Switch 1 to Nintendo Switch 2 there will be a review of those data that will be exported and those that do not stay in the original console. So that:
- The transferable data They include the user profiles, including the linked Nintendo accounts, the digital games that have been bought, the data saved data, the videos and screenshots, the settings of the configuration of the console and the parental control.
- Non -transferable data They include Nintendo unrealized and news.
- In any case, there are saving data that can be passed through saved in the cloud, but keep in mind that some games such as Animal Crossing: New Horizon will transfer the progress to Switch 2 and will be removed from Switch 1.
Step 4: The transfer, the final step
- You can inform yourself of the process and even choose whether or not you have the Nintendo Switch 2 near or not. That said, if you do not have the new console, once you start with the transfer The data on the server is loaded and from there the new console are sent.
- Finally, as soon as the transfer of the data has been completed from the server you will see how your digital games will be automatically downloaded to your Nintendo Switch 2.
As a last fact, and if you have kids at home, you will be interested in knowing that parental control configurations will be exported as you have them, including their passwords. Something essential since with the arrival of the Gamechat system this will be necessary when adjusting the configuration of this function.
As you have seen, Nintendo Switch transfer process to Nintendo Switch 2 is simple, but it is still A necessary procedure If you want to release console, keeping virtually everything you have. From here it is also necessary to enjoy what is gained with generational change such as Gamechat, Mouse mode or Gamecube classics.
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