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How To Move Software Data Between The System Memory And An SD Card on Nintendo Switch

Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Lite, Nintendo Switch - OLED Model

How to migrate software data, such as downloaded software, add-on content, and update data, to and from the console memory and a microSD card on Nintendo Switch.

Complete these steps

  1. Select System Settings from the HOME Menu.
  2. Scroll down and select Data ManagementGestión de datosGestion des donnéesGerenciar dados.
  3. Select Move Data Between System / microSD Card.
  4. Choose the data you would like to move, then select OK Aceptar OK OK .

Additional information

  • Save data and some update data cannot be migrated.
  • This is not a feature to specify where data is installed to.
  • If you continue playing the software after moving the data, update data may be saved to the location you did not select.

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