We’ve explored all the setup options on Switch 2 to put together this comprehensive guide for each transfer method on the console, including the pros and cons of each.

This section assumes that you are in possession of a Switch 2. On the Switch 2, proceed with the initial setup dialog options until you get to the System Transfer screen. Select Start System Transfer, ...

Start the data transfer. This will require having both your Switch and Switch 2 on, then going into the Switch’s settings, then system settings, and scrolling all the way down to System Transfer ...

How to transfer your Switch data to Nintendo Switch 2 It's easier to transfer data during setup, but you can get your account on the Switch 2 later as well. Here's what you need before starting ...

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 ...

If you have an original Switch or a Switch OLED you can, at this stage, opt to do a data transfer. This will port your games, save data, login info, screenshots, videos and more to your new Switch 2.

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.

Here’s what happens if you decide to transfer your Switch 1 data to your brand new Switch 2 console. ... Instead, you will pick those again as part of the normal Switch 2 setup 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!

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.