Check the cloud save has downloaded and start playing.

Fire up your new Switch (Lite) and sign into your Nintendo Account.

Check that save data is backed up to the cloud.

De-register your original Switch as your primary console.

Be subscribed to Nintendo Switch Online.

How to play a game on one Switch, and then continue from the same save file on another.

This guide does not refer to a full-on System Transfer which enables you to move all your save data and details to a different Switch on a more permanent basis - something you might do if you were selling your old console, for example. We'll update this guide as necessary, but the following represents the easiest way to play a single save file across two systems whether you own the game digitally or physically. In this guide we present how to play your games across two Switch consoles, including the restrictions, caveats and the potential issues to look out for. A Nintendo Switch Online subscription makes living the 'Johnny Two-Switches' dream relatively simple, and it's also possible to transfer saves manually between two nearby systems (remember, saves are stored on the console, not the cart). Cloud saves and the automatic Save Data option introduced in firmware update 11.0.0 make that reality less of a hassle, and digital game sharing is possible, too, although you can only play using your account on one console at a time. Obviously, the regular Switch console is designed for exactly that type of - what shall we call it? - 'switching' and although possible, it's clear that Nintendo doesn't really intend for individuals to have more than one Switch console.

Perhaps you couldn't resist the cute hardware revision and plan to use Switch Lite as your smaller 'out-and-about' handheld and then put your feet up with a Pro Controller and the 'flagship' model when you arrive home to your TV. Maybe one's going to be for the kids, or you're just tired of sharing.

So, you've gone and got yourself a lovely new Nintendo Switch Lite in addition to your regular 'old' Switch. Scroll to the bottom of the page for more details or check out our Animal Crossing Island Transfer guide.Īutomatic Cloud Save Downloads are also now a thing! Watch the video above or skip to the relevant section below for more info. Important note: It is possible to transfer save data for Animal Crossing: New Horizons between two Switches at will.

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