Transferring Digital Games and Nintendo Accounts Between Nintendo Switch 2 Consoles

What to do

Do you have access to both Nintendo Switch 2 consoles?

• Yes, I have both consoles

  You are unable to transfer Nintendo Accounts from one Nintendo Switch 2 console to another. Just sign in on the new console to connect your account and redownload your digital games.

  • If you intend to use both consoles, please see our information on virtual game cards instead.

  
  

  You can Transfer Your Save Data from one console to another.

  • Using this option will allow you to retain game save data, including save data for games that do not support Save Data Cloud backup.
  • Once this process is complete, the save data is removed from the original console after being transferred to the second console.
• No, I only have the new console

  If you do not have access to the original console, you can log in to your Nintendo Account on the new console and redownload your digital games.

  • Game save data that was backed up using the Cloud Save Data backup feature of Nintendo Switch Online can be redownloaded on the second console if your membership is still active.