How to Upgrade Switch SD Card and Transfer Switch Games to A New SD Card

How to Upgrade Nintendo Switch SD Card Without Losing Data

Raise your hands if you've experienced having to upgrade and switch your SD card when it gets full. And do you know how to replace your Switch's SD card with a larger one and transfer all your saved game files?

It appears that upgrading an SD card with larger storage is no longer a novel issue for regular users due to various reasons. So, do you know how to seamlessly migrate and transfer all saved games to a new SD card for Switch without any hassle? Below, you'll find two recommended methods, and you can follow either of them to更换你的Switch SD card without losing any data. Let's get started.

Note: If you prefer a straightforward method to directly transfer all games and hidden files to the new SD card, Method 1 with powerful Disk cloning software will be of assistance.
If you wish to simply upgrade and change the Switch SD card yourself, Method 2 will guide you through the process.

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Method 1: Free Clone and Upgrade Switch SD Card in 3 Steps

To ensure a seamless Switch SD card upgrade process for you, we highly recommend following the step-by-step guidelines below to safely transfer your saved game files to the new SD card:

1. Prepare both the new and old Switch SD cards.

1. Format the new SD card and set its file system to NTFS. 2. Fully power off the Nintendo Switch by pressing and holding the Power button until the Power option appears. 3. Choose Turn Off, then safely remove the old Switch memory SD card from the console.

2. Upgrade and clone the old Switch SD card to a new SD card

Here, you'll need professional disk cloning software - Todo Backup tools for assistance. It enables you to utilize the sector-by-sector cloning feature to fully clone files and games from the old SD card with just a few clicks.

Step 1. Launch Todo Backup and click "Tools" in the top right corner, where you'll find Clone and other utilities.

Step 2. Select the source disk or partition, as well as the target disk (make sure the target disk has more space than the source disk or partition).

Step 3. The clone will permanently erase all data on the target disk/partition. If you have backed up your data, click "Continue".

Step 4. Click "Proceed" to begin cloning.

Once the process is complete, unplug the SD cards and proceed to Step 3 to insert the new SD card into your Switch console and get it up and running again.

3. Insert the new SD card into the Switch and ensure it functions normally.

1. Insert the SD card into the Switch game console. 2. Turn on the Switch and perform a system update to ensure the new SD card is detected and functions normally with the Switch: Click on "System Update," then select "Update," and finally, click "OK" to confirm the process.

From here on out, you can play your Switch games with all of your saves stored on the new SD card.

Method 2: Change the Switch SD Card and Copy Game Files to the New Card

Step 1: Press and hold the "Power" button to turn off the Switch, then remove the old SD card from it. Step 2: Insert the new SD card into the Switch and allow it to format. If needed, update the card through the Switch system. Step 3: Turn off the Switch again and remove the new SD card. Step 4: Insert both the new and old SD cards into your computer. Copy the files from the old SD card onto the new SD card.

Step 5: Insert your new SD card back into the Switch and turn on the device. There you go, you can now play games on your Switch using the new SD card.