How to Back Up Save Data on Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch
Steps for backing up save data from a Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch console to the Save Data Cloud service.
Before you start
To use the Save Data Cloud Backup service, you must have a Nintendo Switch Online membership.
What to do
From the HOME Menu, highlight the icon for a game with save data you want to back up.
Press the - Button or + Button to access the software menu.
Select Save Data Cloud.
Select the desired user, then select Back Up Save Data.
Message: This software doesn't support Save Data Cloud backup
This message indicates that this software is not compatible with the Save Data Cloud backup service - you will not be able to back up the save data for it.
From the HOME Menu, select System Settings
Scroll down to Data Management.
In the Data Management options, scroll down and select Save Data Cloud.
Select the desired user.
Tap the software to back up, then select Back Up Save Data.
Additional information
When you become a Nintendo Switch Online member, automatic backup will be enabled for all compatible software. This setting can be adjusted for each game and user on your Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch — save data is unique to each user and is not transferable between users.
If you have both a Nintendo Switch 2 console and a Nintendo Switch console, your save data for your Nintendo Switch games, including Nintendo Switch 2 Edition games, can be backed up and downloaded between both consoles.
Note that you will be able to access your backed up save data for Nintendo Switch 2 Edition games on your Nintendo Switch, but the enhanced features and content of a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition game can only be played on Nintendo Switch 2.