Note: If the system you're transferring to is a New Nintendo 3DS XL, please see our information about transferring to a New Nintendo 3DS XL.
How to Transfer Content Between Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo 3DS XL, and Nintendo 2DS Systems
Applies to: New Nintendo 2DS XL, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo 3DS XL, Nintendo 2DS
In this article, you'll learn how to transfer data from one Nintendo 3DS family system to another Nintendo 3DS family system.
Complete these steps
Source System
- From the HOME Menu tap the System Settings Icon and then Open.
- Tap Other Settings.
- Tap 3 and then System Transfer.
- Tap Transfer from Nintendo 3DS.
- Read the information about the transfer and tap Agree.
- Tap Send from This System.
- If you have linked a Nintendo Network ID press Next and use the on-screen keyboard to enter your Nintendo Network ID password.
Target System
- From the HOME Menu tap the System Settings Icon and then Open.
- Tap Other Settings
- Tap 3 and then System Transfer.
- Tap Transfer from Nintendo 3DS.
- Read the information about the transfer and tap Agree.
- Tap Receive from Nintendo 3DS.
Source System
- Select the system that will receive the transfer.
Target System
- Tap Yes to accept the transfer.
Source System
- Read the transfer information and tap Next to continue.
- Tap Yes to confirm.
- Tap the blue Transfer button to continue.
Target System
- Tap Delete to confirm deletion of all Nintendo 3DS data on the target system's SD Card. Tap the blue Delete button to begin the transfer.
- If "Do Not Delete" is selected, the Target system will request to perform the transfer without deleting the Nintendo 3DS data on the SD Card. Tap Yes to begin the transfer.
- No matter which option is selected, you will need to redownload any preinstalled titles on the target system once the transfer has been completed.
- When the transfer is complete, tap OK to restart the system.
Source System
- Remove the SD Card from the source system as it will now be used in the target system.
- If the target system has a higher capacity SD Card than the source system, you may choose to transfer your content to the higher capacity SD Card instead.
