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.

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.

Your original Nintendo Switch user profiles, digital game purchases, game save data, screenshots, videos, and parental controls can all be moved to your Switch 2 during the system transfer process.

But if you decide to delay your system transfer, you will have to factory reset your Switch 2 later. If you think about it, this logically makes sense.

Select Continue. Now, switch to the target console, in this case, the Nintendo Switch 2. From the Home Menu, select System Settings, then Users, and then Transfer Your User Data.

With the arrival of the Nintendo Switch 2, make sure your original Switch is clean, safely reset, and all your data is backed up properly before selling or giving it away.

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