How to Insert/Remove Game Cards on Nintendo Switch
Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Lite, Nintendo Switch - OLED Model
Follow these steps to insert and/or remove game cards from a Nintendo Switch console.
Nintendo Switch consoles are only compatible with game cards made for Nintendo Switch software.
- Game cards for Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive software are not compatible with Nintendo Switch.
- Game cards for the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition of Nintendo Switch software can be inserted and played on Nintendo Switch. Only the Nintendo Switch version of the software will be played with none of the enhancements in the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition.
Complete these steps
To insert game cards
- Open the game card slot cover located on the top right side of your Nintendo Switch console.
- Hold the game card so that the label of the game card faces in the same direction as the Nintendo Switch screen.
- Slide the game card into the game card slot until it clicks into place. If the game card seems difficult to insert, remove it and verify that it is facing in the correct direction.
- Once inserted, the software icon of the inserted game card will be displayed on the HOME Menu.
To remove game cards
Important: Remove a game card only while on the HOME Menu, or when the console is powered off. If you have suspended a software title, make sure you have closed it before removing its game card.
- Open the game card slot cover located on the top right side of your Nintendo Switch console.
- Gently push down on the inserted game card until the card clicks.
- Release the game card and it will partially eject.
- Slide the game card out of the game card slot and close the cover.
