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You Can’t Transfer Nintendo Switch Game Saves Across Consoles

Game saves have to be stored in the console's internal memory.
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Published: Mar 2, 2017 04:25 pm

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It’s impossible to transfer game save data from one Nintendo Switch console to another, IGN reports.

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While the Switch’s day one system update does enable SD card functionality on the console, it does not allow users to put their game save data onto SD cards, which Kotaku first reported back in January. Instead, games must be saved directly to the console’s 32 GB of internal flash memory. That means the data is permanently stuck on the system upon which it is initially saved.

This harsh reality comes despite the fact that Switch owners can apparently choose whether to store downloaded games on the console or itself or on an SD card if one is inserted. It’s also possible for users to transfer saved screenshots between the internal and removable storage. Game saves, however, may only be deleted, not copied or migrated.

The Nintendo Switch launches tomorrow, March 3, for $299.

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Nick has been a gamer since the 8-bit days and has been reporting on the games industry since 2011. Don't interrupt him while he's questing through an RPG or desperately clinging to hope against all reason that his Philly sports teams will win something.
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