The first thing you need to do on your new Nintendo Switch 2 console is use the Data Transfer feature — if you don’t do it right away, you’ll have to reset your system to do it later.

As far as the decision whether to do a Switch 2 data transfer or not, here are some options to consider. If you don’t plan to keep your Switch 1 after buying a Switch 2 If you plan to sell or ...

Something I should point out here is that you only get the chance to do this system transfer while setting up your Switch 2 for the first time – it's not available later in the settings menu. So ...

Nintendo Switch 2 owners are learning the hard way that they shouldn’t skip the system transfer prompt. System transfer allows you to transfer your user profile, digital games, and more from ...

Transferring media requires the microSD card you used for your original Switch. The catch is that if you don't transfer your account when you first set your Switch 2 up, you can't transfer it later.

Got your Nintendo Switch 2 ready to go? We'll take you through how to system transfer your Switch 1 data over to your brand-new console.

You can’t miss it (Nintendo) All you need to do is open the System Settings menu on the Switch 1’s home screen, scroll down to data management, and select the Transfer Your Save Data option.

Navigate to System Settings → System → System Transfer to Nintendo Switch 2 on the legacy console. Follow the on-screen prompts to establish a connection between the two devices. Before you ...

If you're upgrading to the Switch 2 from your original Switch, you will want to carry all your games and data over. Here's how to transfer all of your data.

As part of the System Transfer, almost all of the data on your original Nintendo Switch can be transferred to your Switch 2. This includes games, though that is not going to happen right away.

After that, scroll down to System. On the following menu, scroll down to "System Transfer to Nintendo Switch 2" and click on it. This will start the transferring process.

How to transfer system data from the original Switch to the Nintendo Switch 2. We also take a look at what system data can and can't be transferred!