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.

Switch 2 users: Follow these data transfer steps before setup. Skipping them means a factory reset—and you'll lose time fixing your Nintendo Switch 2 setup.

If you own an original Switch, this process will allow you to transfer your user profile, digital games, saved game data, screenshots and videos, and settings over to your Switch 2.

On your original Switch, make sure it’s updated to the latest software version, then open the Settings app. From there, scroll to System, then select System Transfer to Nintendo Switch 2.

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.

Transferring your Switch 1 data to Nintendo's servers If you haven't received your Switch 2 console yet and want to transfer your data early, you can do that by uploading it to Nintendo's servers.

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 ...

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!

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.

Some unlucky fans, including those at the SwitchForce YouTube channel, found this out the hard way. After declining the system transfer during the Switch 2's initial setup they tried to go back ...

Here’s how to have all of your games, save data, user accounts, screenshots and videos from your old Switch 1 backed up in advance and ready to send to your new Switch 2 system on Day 1.