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Data Management

On this page you'll find details of what data can be saved on Nintendo Switch, how to check how much free space is available, and how to manage your saved data.

What data you can save and where

Different types of data are stored in different locations.

* Game-related data includes data stored for software updates, etc. (but excludes save data).

	System memory	microSD card	Game card
Save data	◯	×
Game-related data (except save data)	◯		×
Screenshots and videos *3	◯		×

*1 Save data is never stored on game cards, even for games physically supplied on a game card.

*2 Data will be stored on a microSD card if inserted. If the microSD card becomes full, data will automatically be stored in the system memory. Data can be transferred manually at a later date.

*3 Regardless of how much space is available, there is a limit to the number of files that can be stored.

*4 When a microSD card is first inserted, it becomes the default save location. You can subsequently change the save location back to the system memory.

How save data is stored

Save data is handled differently depending on the game. Some titles may save your progress automatically, some may only allow save data to be stored in a fixed location, etc. For more details, see the help for the game in question.

Save data for downloaded games and games supplied on a game card

Downloaded games and games supplied on a game card can share the same save data on your console. So for example, if you borrow a game card from a friend to play on your console, you could download that same game at a later date and continue playing from where you left off.

Note, however, that certain games do not implement save data sharing in this way.

Checking available free space

You can check how much free space is available in the system memory or on your microSD card under "System Settings" → "Data Management" on the HOME Menu.
To increase the amount of space available, you'll need to manage your saved data.

Transferring and managing game data

Transferring game data

You can transfer game-related data between your console's system memory and your microSD card.

* After an update or other change, data may be saved in a different location to the one you set.

* Save data and some software update data cannot be transferred.

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Archiving game data

You can increase the amount of free space available for saving by archiving (deleting) game-related data.

* When archiving data, your save data and the game icon will not be removed. If you want to remove a game icon as well, see here.

* Should you want to play an archived game again, you can redownload it.

How to archive (delete) multiple games at once

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How to archive (delete) games individually

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After you've archived a game, you'll still see the game's icon on the HOME Menu. An archived mark will be shown in front of the game title if you select the game, at which point you can redownload it if you choose.

* You may not be able to redownload games that have been discontinued or are no longer being distributed.

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Managing screenshots and videos

You can increase the amount of free space available in a particular save location by deleting screenshots and videos. You can also post them on social media or edit them.

Managing individual screenshots and videos

Managing multiple screenshots and videos

Managing save data

Save data cannot be copied or made use of by another user.

* If you delete a Nintendo Account that's linked to a user, you won't be able to use any of that user's associated save data with another account.

How to use your latest save data on another console

Save data can be transferred from one console to another.

* The user on each console must be linked to the same Nintendo Account.

* With Nintendo Switch Family, you can transfer between each console types.

How to transfer a user and save data to another console

If you'd like to transfer a user complete with their save data to another console, please follow the user transfer guide.

* If you delete a Nintendo Account that's linked to a user, you won't be able to use any of that user's associated save data with another account.

* With Nintendo Switch Family, you can transfer between each console types.

Deleting all data (Initialize Console)

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Source: https://www.nintendo.com/my/support/switch/data_management/index.html

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